Director, Environmental Health & Safety

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. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.

WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values :

• RETHINK CONVENTION : We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re?innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
• AIM HIGH : We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
• LEAD WITH HEART : Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness?first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
• MODEL EXCELLENCE : The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.

Summary :

The Director, EH&S, will provide both strategic leadership and hand?on experience to ensure Vaxcytes laboratories, offices and manufacturing environments remain safe, compliant and scalable for growth. This role is central to building and sustaining a strong culture of safety while supporting operational efficiency across global sites.

The Director will develop and lead comprehensive EHS programs including, but not limited to, laboratory and office safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, ergonomics, emergency preparedness and sustainability while guiding Vaxcyte through its next phase of expansion.

A successful candidate is well organized, flexible, creative and enjoys the challenges of managing a diverse and energetic office space. This is a full?time, on?site role that reports to the Senior Director of Facilities.

Note : 24x7 support is required of this role. You must be able to respond for urgent support.

Essential Functions :

EHS Leadership & Strategy

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Operational Excellence

Emergency Preparedness & Training

Requirements :

Reports to : Senior Director, Facilities

Location : San Carlos, CA

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

Salary Range : $195,000 - $228,000

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.

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