Scientist II, Upstream Development for Protein Development and Manufacturing
Vaxcyte · San Carlos, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $146,000 - $171,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Vaxcyte's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 90% of Vaxcyte's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vaxcyte
- high 48 stale, 0 reposted of 49 open
- Hiring momentum
- 71 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vaxcyte's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vaxcyte.
About this role
Vaxcyte is looking for a Scientist II to join their Upstream Process Development group, focusing on bacterial fermentation for vaccine production. The role involves designing and executing experiments to understand how various factors influence cell growth and protein quality, analyzing data with statistical rigor, and collaborating closely with other teams. The scientist will also mentor junior team members and contribute to technical documentation and regulatory filings.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vaxcyte as an employer.
What you need
- PhD with 2-5 years, MS with a minimum of 7 years, or BA/BS with a minimum of 10 years of relevant Pharma/Biotech industry experience
- Strong scientific grounding in microbial physiology and metabolism
- Hands-on experience designing and executing laboratory-scale bacterial fermentation studies
- Familiarity with Design of Experiments and statistical analysis software
- Working understanding of bioreactor design, operation, and control
- Strong aseptic technique
Nice to have
- Experience with high-throughput systems such as Ambr® 250
- Understanding of primary recovery operations
- Familiarity with regulatory expectations for process characterization and validation of biotherapeutics
- Late-stage process characterization experience
What you get
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Equity component
Worth weighing
- Onsite work arrangement (5 days per week)
- No specific salary figure mentioned beyond the range
- Vague details on comprehensive benefits
Summarised from Vaxcyte's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vaxcyte on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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