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 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. With our purified, high-precision cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.
The Technician, Quality Control - Day Shift conducts routine and non-routine testing to ensure the highest quality standards in our cell therapy manufacturing facility. Your work will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and safety of our cell therapy products.
Day Shift Hours Worked:
• 6:00am to 6:30pm or
• 6:30am to 7:00pm
Work Week Schedule:
• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday + every other Wednesday or
• Thursday, Friday, Saturday + every other Wednesday
Physical Demands
Production Associates: Must have visual acuity of 20/20 (corrected or uncorrected) and normal color vision to safely perform critical tasks such as visual inspection of materials, equipment, and labeling, including distinguishing color-coded components in a GMP environment.
Must meet cleanroom gowning requirements, including wearing full gowning (face coverings, gloves, hoods, goggles) for up to 3 consecutive hours at a time, minimal movement in the cleanroom, and working with or around human blood, blood-derived materials, cells, other biological materials, and alcohol-based sprays. 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.
Must be comfortable regularly participating in video-based meetings.
Work Conditions
Must be able to work at either Orca Bio Sacramento location (3400 Business Dr. or 7910 Metro Air Pkwy) based on operational needs.
Must be comfortable regularly participating in video-based meetings.
May be required to work scheduled overtime, weekends, or holidays based on business needs.
Job Duties & Key Responsibilities
Perform a range of basic to moderately complex analytical tests following cGMP guidelines
Test routine and non-routine samples; document results with accuracy and compliance
Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment to ensure functionality
Prepare reagents and aliquot samples, including aseptic techniques when needed
Monitor and maintain inventory of lab supplies
Support assay transfers, validations, and equipment qualifications
Aliquot samples as required, including aseptic aliquoting
Actively participate in group and project teamwork; project and process improvements
Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, QC, and QA to resolve issues and implement corrective actions
Follow all cGMP documentation and procedural standards
Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Quality team
Minimum Qualifications
A.S. or B.S. in a relevant scientific discipline (biology, microbiology, etc.) required
High attention to detail and a commitment to data integrity
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, regulated setting
Flexible and responsive to changing priorities and team needs
Preferred: Experience with analytical assays (e.g., flow cytometry, ELISA, PCR)
Preferred: Familiarity with aseptic technique in a GMP or biotech setting
The anticipated annual salary range (listed above) 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. For remote-based positions, this range may vary based on your local market. 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.
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.
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.
