Engineer Ii, Upstream Development For Protein Development And Manufacturing (contract)

Vaxcyte Inc

San Carlos, CA, United States
Hourly: $70.00 - $78.00; contract length: 12 month...
On-site
Hands-on bioreactor operation experience
Fermentation process development skills
Aseptic technique knowledge
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from bacterial diseases

Job Summary

  • Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from bacterial diseases.
  • The successful candidate will lead operational activities related to bioreactor set-up, monitoring, harvest, and maintenance while developing recipe scripts for fed-batch fermentation.
  • This role requires strong analytical skills to present fermentation data and participate in upstream database management within an inclusive team culture.

Matching Summary

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from bacterial diseases.

Salary

Hourly: $70.00 - $78.00; Contract Length: 12 months; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hands-on bioreactor operation experience
  • Fermentation process development skills
  • Aseptic technique knowledge
  • Recipe scripting for fed-batch fermentation
  • SOP and batch record authoring

Nice-to-have

  • Pilot scale fermentation equipment experience
  • Design of Experiments (DoE) familiarity
  • Late-stage process characterization experience
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Team collaboration in diverse environments

Key Requirements

  • BS in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years experience
  • MS in related field with 7+ years experience
  • PhD with 2-5 years relevant industry experience
  • Experience with primary recovery unit operations
  • Understanding of fermentation scale up and scale down models

Work Rights

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