Cell Therapy Manufacturing Technician I–II

Artiva Biotherapeutics Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beautiful facility

Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and创新

Job summary

Artiva Biotherapeutics Inc. in San Diego is seeking a hands-on manufacturing specialist to join our cell therapy production floor.

You will execute GMP-compliant operations for cell culture, harvest, and fill-finish, contributing to the manufacture of revolutionary NK cell therapies. The role requires 1+ year in cGMP biologics or cell culture, aseptic gowning experience, and familiarity with bioreactor and cryopreservation processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or engineering field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 1 year of cGMP biologics or cell culture manufacturing experience; biotech or cell therapy experience preferred.
• Experience with aseptic gowning and ISO 7 cleanroom manufacturing is a plus.
• Familiarity with fill-finish and cryopreservation processes is beneficial.

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.
• Support development of batch records, workflows, and SOPs in line with regulatory and GMP requirements.
• Apply cell culture expertise to media and buffer preparation, passaging, bioreactor production, and harvesting.
• Lead after-action reviews to improve efficiency and KPIs, identify gaps/risks, and drive improvements.
• Support equipment and process change controls through implementation.
• Work on the floor in Grade B and Grade C cleanroom environments.
• Perform hands-on manufacturing operations directly on the floor.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Cell culture

Aseptic processing

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or engineering

Tools

Sartorius

CliniMACS Prodigy

M1 filler

AT-vial

Single-use bioreactors

Job description

Artiva Biotherapeutics Inc. in San Diego is seeking a hands-on manufacturing specialist to join our cell therapy production floor.

You will execute GMP-compliant operations for cell culture, harvest, and fill-finish, contributing to the manufacture of revolutionary NK cell therapies. The role requires 1+ year in cGMP biologics or cell culture, aseptic gowning experience, and familiarity with bioreactor and cryopreservation processes.