Process Engineer I, Data and Knowledge Management

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Process Engineer managing manufacturing data, governance, and knowledge systems for Vaxcyte’s clinical-stage vaccine development. Supporting regulatory readiness, process insights, and data integrity across biotechnology operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess process trends and discrepancies using engineering knowledge and evaluate the technical rationale and potential impact of proposed process improvements
  • Apply chemical and biochemical engineering principles to evaluate relationships between process parameters, unit operation performance, and product quality attributes
  • Partner with the data science team to drive data visualization, reporting, and insights
  • Support AI/ML and automation for improved data analysis and knowledge extraction
  • Acquire, integrate, and technically evaluate manufacturing process data from internal teams and contract manufacturing sites
  • Develop data management and verification workflows preserving the accuracy, integrity, and traceability of manufacturing process data
  • Lead and own data verification for all commercial regulatory submissions
  • Develop structured systems and workflows to capture and retain organizational knowledge
  • Develop tools and processes enabling technical teams to access, share, and apply process knowledge
  • Champion knowledge sharing across technical, scientific, and operational functions
  • Partner with regulatory, quality, R&D, IT, and contract manufacturing teams to develop appropriate solutions
  • Ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and 21 CFR Part 11
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to data security, access, and retention
  • Report to the Senior Director, Process Validation, Global MSAT

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in biopharmaceutical process engineering, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), process development, manufacturing technical support, or related engineering work, including at least 3 years in the life sciences or biotechnology industry
  • Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered
  • Experience interpreting manufacturing process data and applying engineering and statistical methods to evaluate process performance
  • Proven experience leading enterprise data governance and knowledge sharing initiatives in a highly regulated environment
  • Strong technical communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to work effectively with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing teams
  • Experience with SharePoint, Veeva Vault, Confluence, Tableau, and SQL is highly desirable
  • Experience supporting clinical trials and regulatory submissions (e.g., IND, BLA) is preferred
  • Background in immunology, vaccines, or infectious disease R&D is preferred
  • Experience scaling systems and processes in a high-growth, early- to mid-stage organization is preferred

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Equity component