Staff Engineer, Process Development and Manufacturing
Vaxcyte · San Carlos, California, United States
Posted 28 days ago · $186,000 – $218,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Vaxcyte's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 90% of Vaxcyte's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vaxcyte
- high 39 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Staff Engineer to join their Protein Process Development and Manufacturing group, focusing on downstream purification and technology transfer for protein manufacturing processes. The role involves leading technology transfer, providing technical support for GMP manufacturing, and mentoring junior team members while solving complex technical challenges. The position will evolve towards broader process development responsibilities as commercial manufacturing processes mature.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 in Bio/Chemical Engineering or Microbiology/Chemistry/Biochemistry with 8+ years of relevant Pharma/Biotech industry experience, or Master’s degree with 13+ years, or Bachelor’s degree with 16+ years
- Extensive experience in downstream purification process development, process characterization, technology transfer, scale-up, and GMP manufacturing support
- Strong expertise in chromatography, filtration, UF/DF, and downstream processes
- Experience supporting GMP manufacturing, late-stage clinical or commercial manufacturing programs, process validation, and lifecycle process management
- Demonstrated experience applying statistical analysis, multivariate data analysis, and predictive modeling techniques
- Experience leading complex technical deviations / investigations, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
Nice to have
- Prior experience with vaccine or conjugate manufacturing processes
- Experience supporting regulatory filings and health authority inspections
- Experience implementing or supporting implementation of Transitional Analysis for Column Integrity Testing
What you get
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Equity component
Worth weighing
- Onsite work arrangement 4 days per week
- No specific salary details beyond the range provided
- Role involves significant collaboration with CMOs and cross-functional teams
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Listed by Vaxcyte on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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