Orca Bio

Technician, Quality Assurance - Night Shift

Sacramento, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$65k-$71kDetected 125 days ago

GMPLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

More than one million people in the United States today are fighting blood cancer.
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.

Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage shifting priorities
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 commercial-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.
The Technician, Quality Assurance plays a critical role in supporting the production of Orca Bio's life-saving cell therapy products by ensuring adherence to strict quality standards, cGMP compliance, and real-time production support.
Reporting into the Quality Assurance leadership team, this position provides on-the-floor QA oversight, conducts real-time record and documentation review, and partners with manufacturing and technical teams to identify and resolve issues.
The role collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Quality Control (QC), and other Quality functions to maintain seamless operations in a highly regulated environment.

Also, may be required to work scheduled overtime, weekends, or holidays based on business needs.
Most roles must be able to meet cleanroom gowning requirements, including wearing full gowning (face coverings, gloves, hoods, goggles) for extended periods, as needed.
Use of cosmetics (makeup, painted nails), jewelry, or facial piercings is not permitted in the cleanroom, and any skin conditions that cause shedding must be disclosed.

Coursework or experience in a scientific discipline (e.g., biology, microbiology, environmental science), including A.S. or B.S. degree
Prior experience in a regulated environment (e.g., GMP, biopharma, or cell therapy manufacturing)
Understanding of aseptic technique, environmental monitoring, and microbiology principles
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience contributing to investigations, CAPAs, or other QA system elements
Personal Qualities

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.
Full-time employment positions will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity and annual bonus, in addition to competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, PTO, 401(k) plan, life and accidental death and disability coverage, and parental leave benefits.

Other perks include subsidized daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations.

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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