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Vaxcyte is a pioneering clinical-stage vaccine innovation company dedicated to engineering high-fidelity vaccines aimed at safeguarding humanity from the devastating impacts of bacterial diseases. Our mission focuses on eradicating or effectively treating bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Streptococcus, and Shigella. We are committed to a clear and defined path to success, ensuring Vaxcyte is prepared for the long haul.
Our Approach: The impact of our work is equally as significant as the methodology we employ! Our collaborative efforts are driven by four fundamental core values:
*RETHINK CONVENTION: We cultivate creative and intellectual diversity in all our endeavors to continuously innovate vaccine delivery methods.
*AIM HIGH: We collectively strive to achieve audacious goals, tackling the most complex biologics for humanity's protection.
*LEAD WITH HEART: At Vaxcyte, everyone contributes with a kindness-first, inclusive ethos that promotes collaboration and constructive debate, advancing our organizational objectives.
*MODEL EXCELLENCE: The scale of our challenges demands a shared commitment to integrity, accountability, equality, and clarity in communication and decision-making.
Vaxcyte is in search of an Associate Scientist II (contract) to bolster our research and development efforts for a groundbreaking bacterial polysaccharide conjugate vaccine. This role will play a crucial part in the setup, synthesis, purification, and analytical characterization of chemically modified polysaccharides and polysaccharide-protein conjugates.
The ideal candidate should possess a robust understanding of conjugation process development, analytical chemistry principles, and significant hands-on laboratory experience. The successful individual will be expected to independently optimize and troubleshoot upstream and downstream conjugation processing procedures with minimal supervision. Contributions will extend to various related areas, including analytical development, stability studies, and process optimization initiatives. Responsibilities will also encompass record management, data presentation at team meetings, and collaborative authorship of laboratory protocols and development reports.