Orca Bio

Orca Bio

Supervisor, Commercial Manufacturing - Day Shift

Sacramento, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$100kDetected 49 days ago
GMPLeadershipProblem SolvingMentoring

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.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and lead a team of associates, cell therapy production, oncology during assigned shift operations.
  • Partner with QA and QC to support in-process checks, deviation investigations, and batch record reviews
  • Maintain real-time, accurate documentation of manufacturing processes and equipment use
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and efficiency.
  • Supervise and lead a team of associates, cell therapy production, oncology during assigned

Requirements

  • B.S. degree required in biology or related field
  • 2+ years of supervisory or team experience is required
  • Strong understanding of aseptic manufacturing practices and clean room operations
  • 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.
  • Also, may be required to work scheduled overtime, weekends, or holidays based on business needs.

Nice to have

  • M.S. degree in biology or related field
  • Prior experience in cell therapy or other advanced biologics
  • Familiarity with deviation investigations, CAPAs and change control processes
  • 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

Compensation

  • 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.

Company info

  • 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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