vaxcyte

Associate Director, Process Validation

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At a Glance

Location
San Carlos, California, United States
Experience
9+ years
Compensation
uity component. Salary Range: $174,000 – $203,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges
Posted
2026-06-25T12:10:19-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Regulatory

Requirements

Strong experience in biologics/vaccine manufacturing, including:

MSAT, technical operations, or late-stage development

Technology transfer and commercialization

Demonstrated leadership in matrixed or cross-functional team environments

Ability to apply deep technical knowledge to develop strategies and drive execution

Ability to analyze data and align stakeholders with organizational strategy

Compensation & Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Responsibilities

Process Validation Leadership

Provide strategic and scientific leadership for process validation (PPQ, CPV, lifecycle validation) across commercial programs.

Lead and facilitate execution of validation strategies to support technology transfer, site readiness, and product launch.

Ensure alignment of validation activities with regulatory expectations and lifecycle management plans.

Lead cross-functional risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational, technical, and regulatory risks.

Commercialization & Lifecycle Support

About the Company

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.

WHAT

we do is every bit as important as

HOW

we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:

*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.