Senior Manager, Global QC Operations & Analytics

Vaxcyte; Oberwallis; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity component

Job summary

Vaxcyte is seeking a Senior Manager Quality Control to lead QC activities at our CDMO and external testing partners in Europe. You will ensure analytical strategies are implemented, data are compliant, and testing is timely to support supply continuity for our vaccines.

Reporting to the Director, QC Business Operations, you will collaborate with Analytics, Process Development, QA, Operations and Regulatory to maintain GDP-compliant documentation and CAPA programs. Hybrid work in Visp is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with minimum 8 years in biotech/pharma.
• Experience in pneumococcal vaccines is a plus.
• Excellent experience in managing CMDOs and/or contract laboratories.
• Comprehensive knowledge in cGMP and multi-national regulations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Implement analytical control strategy at CDMO/contract labs.
• Maintain robust QC systems for sampling, testing, documentation and release.
• Ensure on-time QC testing at CDMOs for raw materials, intermediates and drug substance.
• Ensure contracted labs have calibrated instrumentation per regulatory requirements.
• Oversee method validation and transfer between contract laboratories.
• Manage data systems for secure QC data storage and retrieval.

Skills

Quality control leadership

cGMP knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Process improvement

Education

BSc in Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals

Job description

Vaxcyte is seeking a Senior Manager Quality Control to lead QC activities at our CDMO and external testing partners in Europe. You will ensure analytical strategies are implemented, data are compliant, and testing is timely to support supply continuity for our vaccines.

Reporting to the Director, QC Business Operations, you will collaborate with Analytics, Process Development, QA, Operations and Regulatory to maintain GDP-compliant documentation and CAPA programs. Hybrid work in Visp is expected.