Senior Director, Quality Assurance

Vaxcyte

Senior Director of Quality Assurance overseeing analytical operations in support of high-fidelity vaccines at Vaxcyte. Ensuring compliance with global regulatory guidelines and managing QA teams across locations.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $229,000 - $268,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead quality oversight activities related to method validation, release and in-process testing for Drug Substance and Polysaccharide.
Serve as the primary liaison within Vaxcyte QA and with outside collaborators, building partnerships that support analytical needs for relevant programs.
Represent QA at internal and external cross functional team meetings.
Lead review and approval of internal and external GMP documentation for compliance, including specifications, Certificates of Analysis, validation reports, deviations, change controls, risk assessments, and CAPAs as they relate to polysaccharides and drug substance; apply technical and compliance expertise to critically evaluate reference standards, test methods, protocols, and raw data packages from CMOs and contract testing laboratories.
Partner with QC, vendor management, and contract labs to set key performance indicators for monitoring vendor effectiveness.
Drive resolution of quality performance issues with contract manufacturers and testing organizations.
Review Quality Agreements and regulatory documentation as required.
Lead quality investigations of testing deviations and OOS.
Contribute to regulatory filings, respond to questions from health authorities, and ensure quality of documentation used in support of regulatory submissions.
Take part in audit preparations and help ensure ongoing readiness.
Develop, review, and update GMP-related internal policies and procedures as necessary.
Champion a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement by proactively identifying systemic gaps, driving implementation of sustainable solutions, and establishing performance standards that elevate GMP compliance across internal teams and external partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field with 15+ years of relevant industry experience. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
Thorough knowledge of applicable FDA, EU, and ICH regulatory guidelines and pharmacopeia for method qualification and validation in biologics and vaccines, along with proven expertise in applying these regulations to develop practical solutions and phase-appropriate analytical strategies.
Experience working with biochemistry, immunoassay, or microbiological assay techniques in a Quality Control environment.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects under tight timelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Previous experience in validation and transfer of analytical assays.
Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing QA teams and influencing cross-functional and executive stakeholders in a fast-paced commercial-stage biotech company.
Knowledge and experience in Risk Management principles.
Knowledge in both clinical and commercial product desired.
Ability to integrate and interpret interdisciplinary project information; with at least a high-level understanding of the drug/vaccine development process.
Ability to work globally with CMOs in different countries and continents.
Experience managing geographically distributed QA teams across multiple sites or countries, with the ability to build cohesive quality culture and consistent GMP standards across locations.
Experience in BLA submission and commercial launch is highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Method ValidationGMP Documentation ReviewAnalytical Assay TransferRisk Management PrinciplesBiochemistry TechniquesImmunoassay TechniquesMicrobiological Assay TechniquesRegulatory SubmissionsQuality InvestigationsPerformance Standards Development

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProject ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeam Building