Cell Therapy Manufacturing Associate I–II (cGMP)

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

401(k)

EAP

FSA

PTO

Holiday pay

Bonus.ly recognition

Job summary

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. in San Diego seeks a hands-on manufacturing specialist to produce cell therapies on the factory floor. You will execute GMP-compliant operations, assist in harvest, fill-finish, and ongoing process validation to support AlloNK and related programs.

You will work closely with a high-performing team in a state-of-the-art cGMP facility, following SOPs, maintaining strict quality standards and contributing to patient-focused outcomes in autoimmune disease therapies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of cGMP biologics or cell culture manufacturing.
• Experience with aseptic gowning and cleanroom environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute GMO manufacturing operations including cell expansion, harvest, and fill‑finish.
• Perform aseptic process validation and participate in annual aseptic qualification.
• Follow cGMP standards and procedures to maintain compliance and patient safety.
• Support development of batch records, workflows, and SOPs in accordance with regulatory and GMP requirements.
• Apply cell culture expertise to media/buffer preparation and bioreactor production.

Skills

cGMP Biologics

Cell Culture

Aseptic Processing

Fill-Finish

Quality/Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Tools

Sartorius systems

Miltenyi CliniMACS Prodigy

Single-use bioreactors

Job description

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. in San Diego seeks a hands-on manufacturing specialist to produce cell therapies on the factory floor. You will execute GMP-compliant operations, assist in harvest, fill-finish, and ongoing process validation to support AlloNK and related programs.

You will work closely with a high-performing team in a state-of-the-art cGMP facility, following SOPs, maintaining strict quality standards and contributing to patient-focused outcomes in autoimmune disease therapies.