Analytical Development Scientist II — Vaccine Analytics

Vaxcyte; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity component

Job summary

Vaxcyte is seeking an energetic and talented individual to join our Analytical Development team in San Carlos, CA. The role focuses on supporting developmental activities in the laboratory, including method development, optimization, and transfer, with emphasis on data integrity and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include trouble-shooting, instrument maintenance coordination, and mentoring junior staff, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• PhD with 2–5 years; MS with 7+ years; BS with 10+ years of relevant industry experience in analytical development, QC, or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with colorimetric and fluorescent plate-based assays, UV-Vis, HPLC, CE, SDS-PAGE, icIEF, ELISA, Western Blot, and PCR.
• Experience independently driving method development or optimization activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to method development, optimization, and qualification/validation readiness activities.
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate critical method parameters and define system suitability and control strategies.
• Troubleshoot assay and instrument performance issues using a structured approach and document outcomes and recommendations.
• Support and/or execute method transfer activities, including protocol preparation and training support.
• Support lab management and operations, including sample and inventory tracking.
• Author and revise analytical methods, SOPs, and technical reports with clear documentation for internal review.

Education

PhD in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences

MS in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences

BS in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

HPLC

CE

SDS-PAGE

icIEF

UV-Vis

ELISA

Western Blot

PCR

Job description

Vaxcyte is seeking an energetic and talented individual to join our Analytical Development team in San Carlos, CA. The role focuses on supporting developmental activities in the laboratory, including method development, optimization, and transfer, with emphasis on data integrity and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include trouble-shooting, instrument maintenance coordination, and mentoring junior staff, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.