Quality Assurance Specialist III, External Manufacturing — Vaxcyte
- Location
- Visp
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 47 days ago
Role overview
Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked.
Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning.
- Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
- Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked.
- Technology Transfer and Validation: May participate as a QA representative on Technology Transfer and/or Validation Teams where responsibilities include providing guidance on QA procedures and policies as well as review of documents for both internal and external transfers.
- Documentation and Reporting: Reviewing, editing, or approving controlled documents.
Main responsibilities
- Technology Transfer and Validation: May participate as a QA representative on Technology Transfer and/or Validation Teams where responsibilities include providing guidance on QA procedures and policies as well as review of documents for both internal and external transfers.
- Documentation and Reporting: Reviewing, editing, or approving controlled documents.
- Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of related quality activities.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all disposition-related activities comply with global regulatory requirements, including FDA, EMA, ICH guidelines, and other applicable regulations.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with global manufacturing, and external vendors to address quality issues and support product development and commercialization.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in batch record review processes and procedures by identifying gaps, recommending solutions, and implementing best practices.
- Support internal audits as required. Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality assurance, batch record review, manufacturing, or quality systems management within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.
- Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
Company and context
- Great organization skills and have an attention to detail.
- In-depth understanding of biologics manufacturing operations.
- Good ability to prioritize multiple assignments and changing priorities.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex investigations and root cause analyses.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present quality issues to cross-functional teams.
- Reports to: Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Location: Visp, Switzerland
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum of 3 days per week in office) Compensation:
- The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Additional details
- MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
- The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and regulatory guidelines within the pharmaceutical industry. Essential Functions:
- Support internal audits as required.
- Reports to: Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Location: Visp, Switzerland
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum of 3 days per week in office)
Notes and original content
- The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and regulatory guidelines within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Essential Functions:
- Requirements:
- Reports to: Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
- Location: Visp, Switzerland
- Compensation:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Vaxcyte offer for this role?
Vaxcyte lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Visp. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Vaxcyte offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Vaxcyte during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Valais?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Valais can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Valais's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Vaxcyte?
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