vaxcyte
Associate Director, Process Validation
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.