Full-Time

Manufacturing Associate I

Shared Services

Maravai LifeSciences

Maravai LifeSciences

51-200 employees

Offers oligonucleotide synthesis and immunohistochemistry

Compensation Overview

$22 - $25/hr

+ Equity Grants

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

On-site role based in San Diego, CA.

Category
Biology & Biotech (1)

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Requirements
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Strong written and verbal skills.
Responsibilities
  • Produces research grade components, buffers, solutions and reagents by setting up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment, documenting actions.
  • Assists in processing glassware and other critical supplies required for manufacturing.
  • Responsible for the collection, sorting and packaging of chemical waste.
  • Maintains safe and clean work environment by following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and standard operating procedures.
  • Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs.
  • Documents production by accurately completing forms, reports, logs, and records of equipment and batches following good documentation practices.
  • Makes buffers, solutions and reagents for manufacturing teams.
  • Assists in maintaining the chemical waste processing areas in a safe, clean, organized manner, labeling waste for in-house storage as well as commercial disposal, and moving and managing waste drums.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in training opportunities.
  • Receiving materials, parts and supplies, and filling production orders as required.
  • Create, edit, review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs and Work Instructions).
  • Operate within an ERP system.
  • Monitor and adjust daily, weekly, and monthly schedules based on planning.
  • Perform other functions and duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • 1-3 years of experience warehousing or manufacturing preferred
  • Experience with Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Experience working in a Quality regulated environment a plus.
  • Self-motivated and able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Conscious of safety requirements applicable to material handling methods.
  • Knowledge of laboratory hazards, exposure control, and hazardous waste disposal methods a plus.

Maravai LifeSciences provides tools and services for life sciences research and bioproduction, including supplying oligonucleotides for PCR, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and gene editing, as well as immunohistochemistry for cancer research, serving academic institutions, biotechnology firms, and pharmaceutical companies. Oligonucleotide synthesis creates short DNA or RNA strands used in PCR, sequencing, and genome editing workflows; immunohistochemistry uses labeled antibodies to detect proteins in tissue samples. It differentiates itself by combining investment and operational support to incubate and scale life science companies while offering essential research tools. Its goal is to catalyze the development of life science companies to advance human health by providing capital, expertise, and essential research tools.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 revenue rose 40.5% to $65.8 million, and guidance increased.
  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $51.4 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $8.7 million.
  • Refinancing extended debt maturity to 2032, giving Maravai flexibility for 2026 investments.

What critics are saying

  • Maravai’s February 2025 revenue-restatement scandal exposed internal-control failures and goodwill issues.
  • The August 2025 restructuring cut 25% of staff, risking execution gaps through Q3 2026.
  • COVID CleanCap demand remains volatile; a sustained drop destroys TriLink’s growth engine.

What makes Maravai LifeSciences unique

  • TriLink’s July 20, 2026 CleanCap patents secure dominant mRNA capping IP globally.
  • Cygnus’s mock viral particle technology shields bioprocess testing from direct reagent commoditization.
  • Officinae Bio’s February 24, 2025 acquisition adds AI-enabled mRNA design to TriLink.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Company Equity

Fertility Treatment Support

Family Planning Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
Business Wire
Jun 23rd, 2026
Maravai LifeSciences Announces Refinancing of Credit Agreement, Extending Maturity to 2032

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVI), a global provider of life science reagents and services to researchers and biotech innovators, today anno...

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.
Jun 9th, 2026
Maravai LifeSciences Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Class A Common Stock by Selling Stockholders

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. (Maravai) (NASDAQ: MRVI), a global provider of…...

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.
Jun 9th, 2026
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The selling stockholders named in this prospectus are offering 20,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock. We are not selling any shares under this prospectus and we will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

MarketScreener
Jun 3rd, 2026
Maravai LifeSciences cuts debt to $150M and extends maturity to 2032

Maravai LifeSciences has refinanced its credit agreement, securing a $150 million term loan facility and a $30 million revolving credit facility. The life science reagents provider used the new term loan borrowings and approximately $98.5 million in cash to prepay its existing credit agreement due in October 2027. The transaction reduces Maravai's long-term debt from $242.9 million to $150 million and extends the maturity date to June 2032. Chief Financial Officer Raj Asarpota said the refinancing strengthens the company's financial foundation whilst preserving capital access for strategic priorities and growth initiatives. Maravai provides critical products for drug therapy development, diagnostics and vaccine research, serving major biopharmaceutical, vaccine and cell and gene therapy companies globally.

Associated Press
May 7th, 2026
Maravai LifeSciences raises 2026 guidance after Q1 revenue jumps 40.5% to $65.8M

Maravai LifeSciences, a global provider of life science reagents and services, reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $65.8 million, up 40.5% year-over-year, driven by strong demand in its TriLink business. The company posted a net loss of $6.4 million but achieved adjusted EBITDA of $20.3 million and returned to positive free cash flow, generating $4.2 million. TriLink revenue grew 65% to $47.5 million, including $14.3 million from COVID vaccine programme orders. Excluding COVID-related sales, TriLink base revenue increased 15% year-over-year. Cygnus revenue rose 1.4% to $18.4 million. Following the strong performance, Maravai raised its full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting revenue of $205 million to $215 million and adjusted EBITDA of $30 million to $32 million.