Manufacturing Associate
Sacramento, CA
Manufacturing – Manufacturing /
Temp to Perm Contract /
On-site
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.
Role & Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Research Associate is responsible for process optimization and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing activities in the production of cellular therapies in support of clinical studies, including:
• Faithfully execute standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Use medical grade machinery
• Work with new technology
• Review and support continuous improvements of records and SOPs
• Maintain record keeping
• Participate and communicate effectively in a clean room manufacturing environment
• Instrument set-up and preparation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation
Education & Experience Requirements
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED
- A.S. degree and prior work experience in healthcare preferred, but not required
- Prior experience in manufacturing is not required
- Willingness and ability to work on a flexible schedule (may include swing and overnight shifts as needed) and to work in a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) environment at our GMP facility in Sacramento
- This is a 24-hour operation and we will have a need to staff all 3 shifts
Personal Qualities & Physical Demands
- Highly detail oriented with special attention to quality and quality control, and possessing an interest in medicine
- Ability to multitask and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously; able to prioritize
- Demonstrates strong work ethic, curiosity to learn and contribute in a fast-paced collaborative environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment while following SOPs
- Highly tolerant and respectful of all team members
- A sense of humor is always appreciated
- Strong problem-solving skills with desire to improve upon established processes
- 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
- Operate GMP and cleanroom manufacturing equipment
- 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 work space; job requires standing/walking
$25 - $32 an hour
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or applicable laws.
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.
To learn more: https://orcabio.com/join-our-team/
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.
