Vaxcyte · 1 month ago
Associate Scientist II, Analytical Development
San Carlos, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$105K/yr - $124K/yr
2+ years expVaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company focused on developing high-fidelity vaccines to combat bacterial diseases. They are seeking an energetic individual to support their Analytical Development team, primarily responsible for designing, executing, and interpreting experiments related to drug substances and intermediates.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth Care
Responsibilities
Assist in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments to analyze drug substances and intermediates such as proteins and carbohydrates including:
Microplate assays include enzymatic assays
HPLC- Especially SEC and RP-HPLC with experience in Chemstation
CE and iCIEF – Especially with Protein Simple or PA-800 systems
Assist in analytical method development of new assays
Keep accurate and detailed records of experiments
Summarize data and communicate to analytical team
Support daily lab operations, sample inventory and sample shipment
Work within a team environment and provide support to further team objectives
Complete any assigned tasks with high quality and in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry preferred, Organic / Biochemistry considered, with 2+ years of relevant lab experience, or MS with 1+ years of experience
Ideal candidate will have a background in analytical chemistry principles and hands-on experience with modern analytical instrumentations commonly used in the analysis and characterization of drug candidates
Experience in chemical and biological assays such as colorimetric/fluorometric microplate assays and HPLC
Experience working with protein analysis – UV-Vis, CE, Bradford etc
Experience working with carbohydrate analysis and SEC-MALS a plus
Understanding of basic principles of analytical method development/validation/qualification concepts
Attention to detail and excellent skills in record keeping/documentation
Critical thinking and ability to analyze data
Strong interpersonal skills: ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written formats
Ability to work under supervision and independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and collaborate effectively with other team members
Eagerness and ability to learn and understand new concepts with ease
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Equity component
Company
Vaxcyte
Vaxcyte focuses on developing vaccines designed to prevent or treat some of the most common and deadly infectious diseases worldwide.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.85BKey Investors
CARB-XTPG GrowthAbingworth
2024-09-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-01-30Post Ipo Equity· $862.5M
2023-04-19Post Ipo Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Andrew Guggenhime
President & Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Fairman
Founder and Vice President, Research
Recent News
2025-12-09
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