Associate Director, Data & Knowledge Management — Remote

Vaxcyte; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaxcyte, a clinical-stage vaccine company, seeks an Associate Director of Data and Knowledge Management to lead enterprise-wide data governance, strategy, and knowledge preservation to support process development, clinical, regulatory, and operational activities.

The role will oversee data strategies, data verification for submissions, and cross-department data integration while driving digital transformation and mentoring data professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Life Sciences, Data Science, or related field.
• 8+ years (B.S.), 9+ years (Ph.D.) in relevant experience
• Proven leadership in data governance within regulated environments
• Experience with tools like SharePoint, Veeva Vault, Tableau, SQL
• Prior support for clinical trials and regulatory submissions preferred
• Background in immunology, vaccines, or infectious diseases highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• develop data management strategies supporting regulatory filings and continuous improvement
• oversee data verification for submissions
• integrate structured/unstructured data across departments
• build systems for capturing organizational knowledge
• lead cross-functional digital transformation initiatives
• manage and mentor data professionals
• ensure data quality for decision-making
• partner with teams on analytics, visualization, and AI/ML applications
• ensure compliance with data regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11).

Skills

Leadership in data governance

Regulatory submissions experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Data strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, or related field

Master's degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, or related field

PhD in Life Sciences, Data Science, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Veeva Vault

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Vaxcyte, a clinical-stage vaccine company, seeks an Associate Director of Data and Knowledge Management to lead enterprise-wide data governance, strategy, and knowledge preservation to support process development, clinical, regulatory, and operational activities.

The role will oversee data strategies, data verification for submissions, and cross-department data integration while driving digital transformation and mentoring data professionals.