Essential Functions:

• Routine analysis of internal stability samples and reporting of data.
• Executing non-GxP stability study analysis for thermal, freeze/thaw, and agitation as well as container closure system evaluation for both Drug Substance and adjuvanted vaccine Drug Product materials. 
• Support the Vaxcyte QC team, external analytical, and manufacturing CMOs to enable tech transfer and implementation of processes and analytical methods. 
• Vaxcyte is looking for a flexible individual who would be comfortable working on multiple projects at once, with fluid prioritization to enable aggressive timelines. This position is for a scientific role, which is predominantly lab-based, requiring excellent scientific judgement, independence, rigor, and thorough record-keeping.

Requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Biophysics or Biochemistry preferred, with minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industries. 
• The candidate will have some experience in the analytical characterization of large biomolecular Drug Products.
• Experience executing bioanalytical components of stability studies.
• Experience in plate-based assays, immunoassay/ELISA, chromatography methods, and spectrometric methodologies is preferred. 
• Experience in authoring analytical technical documents, including method protocols, SOPs, and reports is preferred.
• The candidate should have high degrees of both flexibility and organizational skills as well as an eagerness and ability to learn, to effectively navigate Vaxcyte’s multiple projects and timelines. 
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written formats are necessary to collaborate effectively with the rest of the Formulation and Drug Product Development team as well as across other teams.