Salary Range: 21 to 29 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

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.

The Manufacturing Operator plays a critical role in the production of Orca Bio’s cell therapy products, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards, regulatory requirements and aseptic production techniques. This position involves executing manufacturing processes, cleaning and maintaining production equipment and workstations, and documenting production activities in a highly regulated environment. This position is for 3rd shift, working on-site, Monday through Friday from 11pm to 7am, at 7910 Metro Air Parkway, Sacramento, CA.

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 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

Minimum of high school diploma or GED
A.S. degree is preferred, but not required
Prior experience in GMP manufacturing, lab scale manufacturing preferred
Cell and gene therapy knowledge is beneficial

Personal Qualities & Physical Demands

Ability to gown and work in clean rooms and Biosafety safety cabinets
Highly detail oriented with special attention to quality
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 collaborative manner, independently and as part of a team
Highly tolerant and respectful of all team members
A sense of humor is always appreciated
Strong problem-solving skills
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 work space; job requires standing/walking

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/

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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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