Cell Therapy Production Associate, Oncology, 2nd Shift (Multiple Positions Available!)

Orca Bio; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative biotechnology company is seeking a dedicated Cell Therapy Production Associate to join their team in Sacramento. This role is crucial in producing life-saving cell therapy products while adhering to strict quality standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrating a strong work ethic and attention to detail. With a state-of-the-art facility and a commitment to improving patient outcomes, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in healthcare. Join a passionate team and help redefine the transplant process for patients in need.

Benefits

Pre-IPO equity

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible PTO

401(k) plan

Life and disability coverage

Parental leave

Free daily lunches

Snacks at on-site locations

Qualifications

• Experience in GMP and lab-scale manufacturing is preferred.
• Familiarity with cell/gene therapy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor equipment for cell therapy production.
• Follow SOPs and batch records for production activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good manufacturing practices (GMP)

Aseptic techniques

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma

A.S./B.S. degree

Tools

Medical grade machinery

Job description

Cell Therapy Production Associate, Oncology, 2nd Shift (Multiple Positions Available!)

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More than one million people in the United States today are fighting blood cancer. While a traditional allogeneic stem cell transplant has been the best hope for many, the transplant itself can prove fatal or lead to serious conditions, such as graft vs. host disease. Orca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks. With our purified, high-precision investigational cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.

We have built a state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA (7910 Metro Air Pkwy) to ensure the consistent and reliable delivery of our high-precision cell therapy products. This site is essential to advancing our clinical pipeline and supporting future commercial availability of our life-saving therapies.

This is a 2nd shift-based position, working on-site Monday through Friday, from 3pm to 11:30pm. The Cell Therapy Production Associate, Oncology plays a critical role in the production of Orca’s life-saving cell therapy products, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards, regulatory requirements and aseptic production techniques. Reporting into the assigned manufacturing shift supervisor, the job involves repeatedly executing manufacturing processes, cleaning and maintaining production equipment and workstations and documenting production activities in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor equipment used in the production of cell therapy products
• Follow and execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) and batch records to perform production activities
• Use medical grade machinery
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP) and good documentation practices
• Participate and communicate effectively in a clean room manufacturing environment
• Perform instrument set-up, cleaning, change over, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation
  
  
  

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma is acceptable with appropriate industry experience
• A.S./B.S. degree preferred, but not required
  
  
  

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Prior experience in GMP and lab-scale manufacturing, including validation and quality systems
• Familiarity with cell/or gene therapy, including working with human cells, cell characterization methods, sorting and analyzing cells
• Aseptic techniques
  
  
  

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position :50% of the time while in a biosafety cabinet/cleanroom environment, which includes wearing a PPE gown
• Follow cleanroom protocols, e.g. no cosmetics including make-up, painted nails, jewelry or piercings, and must disclose any shedding skin condition
• Occasional need to ascend/descend stairs within workspace; job requires standing/walking
  
  
  

Personal Qualities

• Highly detail oriented with special attention to quality and documentation
• Strong work ethic, curiosity to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative manner
• Highly tolerant and respectful of all team members
• A sense of humor is always appreciated
  
  
  

$23 - $29 an hour

This position is eligible for shift-differential pay of +7%!

The anticipated annual salary range for this job is based on prior experience in the role/industry, education, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. For remote-based positions, this range may vary based on your local market. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, in addition to competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible PTO, 401(k) plan, life and accidental death and disability coverage, and parental leave benefits. Other perks include free daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations.

Who We Are

We are driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients. We act with urgency to ensure our treatments are one day accessible to all who need them.

We live by our core values of passion, courage, and integrity. Excellence in our work means the chance to unlock a better quality of life for our patients, and with that comes tremendous responsibility.

We innovate on a path that hasn’t been paved. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and take calculated risks to achieve our mission. We aren’t afraid to ask “why not” and challenge the status quo.

We maintain a start-up culture of camaraderie and leadership by example, regardless of title.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that celebrating our differences creates stronger, lasting solutions that better serve our team, our patients and their healthcare providers.

Notice to staffing firms

Orca Bio does not accept resumes from staffing agencies with which we do not have a written agreement and specific engagement for a particular opening. Our employment activities, inquiries and offers are managed through our HR/Talent team, and all candidates are presented through this channel only. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we rarely outsource recruitment.

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