Associate Director, Data and Knowledge Management

Vaxcyte, Inc; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity component

Job summary

Vaxcyte, Inc. seeks an Associate Director of Data and Knowledge Management to safeguard data integrity and enable scalable knowledge assets across the organization.

The role drives governance, strategies for data and knowledge management, and cross-functional collaboration with regulatory, quality, R&D, IT, and manufacturing teams. Hybrid work arrangement with on-site presence at Cary, NC or San Carlos, CA; travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Life Sciences, Data Science, Information Management, or related field.
• 9+ years (PhD) / 11+ years (MS/MAS) / 14+ years (BS/BA) in relevant data/knowledge mgmt.
• Experience leading enterprise data governance in regulated environments.
• Experience with cross-functional teams; strong communication.
• Experience with SharePoint, Veeva Vault, Confluence, Tableau, SQL.

Responsibilities

• Structure, govern, and utilize data and knowledge resources across the org.
• Lead data verification for regulatory submissions.
• Integrate structured and unstructured data across departments (preclinical, clinical, regulatory, CMC).
• Mentor a team of data professionals and knowledge specialists.
• Partner with regulatory, quality, R&D, IT, and contract manufacturing teams to align solutions.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Team leadership

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SharePoint

Veeva Vault

Confluence

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Associate Director, Data and Knowledge Management

Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!

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.

WHATwe do is every bit as important asHOWwe 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.

*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.

*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.

*MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.

Summary:

As we grow, we are seeking a strategic and collaborative Associate Director of Data and Knowledge Management to ensure the integrity, accessibility, and effective use of data and knowledge assets across the organization.

The Associate Director of Data and Knowledge Management will lead enterprise-wide efforts to structure, govern, and utilize data and knowledge resources critical to our process development, clinical, regulatory, and operational activities. This role is instrumental in ensuring scientific data integrity, regulatory readiness, and the preservation of institutional knowledge in a dynamic, fast-paced clinical environment.

Essential Functions:

• Acquire and gather data from manufacturing nodes throughout the supply chain to enable regulatory filings, process monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and oversee data management strategies to support operations, development, and regulatory submissions.
• Own data verification for all commercial regulatory submissions.
• Lead the integration of structured and unstructured data across departments (e.g., preclinical, clinical, regulatory, CMC).

Knowledge Management:

• Build systems and workflows to capture and retain organizational knowledge, including protocols, study results, lessons learned, and decision rationales.
• Develop tools and processes that enable scientific teams to find, share, and reuse knowledge efficiently.
• Champion a knowledge-sharing culture across scientific and operational functions.
• Partner with regulatory, quality, R&D, IT and contract manufacturing teams to understand data and knowledge needs and align solutions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on digital transformation, data harmonization, and collaboration tools.
• Manage and mentor a team of data professionals, analysts, and knowledge specialists.

Analytics & Insights:

• Ensure timely access to high-quality data for operational decision-making.
• Partner with data science team to drive data visualization, reporting, and insights.
• Support the use of AI/ML and automation for improved data analysis and knowledge extraction.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with data protection and clinical trial regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to data security, access, and retention

Requirements:

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, Information Management, or related field. Minimum of 9+ years of relevant experience for Ph.D., 11+ years for M.S./M.A., or 14+ years for B.S./B.A.
• 8+ years of experience in data and/or knowledge management, with minimum 3 years in a life sciences or biotech setting.
• Proven experience leading enterprise data governance and knowledge sharing initiatives in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong project management and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with scientific and operational teams.
• Experience with tools like SharePoint, Veeva Vault, Confluence, Tableau, and SQL is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and regulatory submissions (e.g., IND, BLA) strongly preferred.
• Background in immunology, vaccines, or infectious disease R&D is highly preferred.
• Experience in scaling systems and processes in a high-growth, early- to mid-stage biotech company is preferred.

Reports to: Senior Director, Process Validation

Location: Cary, North Carolina, San Carlos, California or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Work Arrangement (may be adjusted based on business needs, job responsibilities, or changes to company policy):

Hybrid (Cary, North Carolina or San Carlos, California or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (minimum of 3 days per week onsite)

Compensation:

The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Salary Range: $183,000 - $214,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.

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.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Vaxcyte's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.