Clinical-stage vaccine developer using cell-free protein synthesis for pneumococcal conjugates
Vaxcyte engineers polyvalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) using XpressCF®, a cell-free protein synthesis platform licensed from Sutro Biopharma. The company's lead candidate, VAX-31, is a 31-valent PCV in Phase 3 adult and Phase 2 infant trials—designed to cover more disease-causing serotypes than existing vaccines. The tech stack (Veeva QMS/Vault, SAP S/4HANA, HPLC, LC-MS, Azure) and active projects reveal a manufacturing-scale operation wrestling with process robustness, supply-chain security, and GCP compliance—signature challenges of transitioning from clinical to commercial manufacturing.
Notable leadership hires: Product Launch Lead, Logistics Director
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage biotechnology company headquartered in San Carlos, California, focused on designing improved vaccines against bacterial pneumococcal disease. Founded in 2013, the company operates across three core vaccine programs: VAX-31 (31-valent PCV for adults and infants), VAX-24 (24-valent PCV for infants), and VAX-XL (earlier-stage, expanded-spectrum candidate). The company owns a proprietary cell-free protein synthesis platform called XpressCF® that enables manufacturing of complex, high-fidelity antigens. With 201–500 employees, Vaxcyte maintains parallel workstreams in clinical development, manufacturing scale-up, analytical validation, and regulatory compliance—hiring across research, engineering, manufacturing, and operations roles.
VAX-31, a 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Phase 3 adult trials and Phase 2 infant trials. It covers more serotypes than any PCV currently in clinical development.
XpressCF®, a cell-free protein synthesis platform exclusively licensed from Sutro Biopharma. It differs from conventional cell-based production and is designed to accelerate vaccine development and improve immunological benefits.
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