Manufacturing Associate II

Arcellx•Redwood City, CA

42d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arcellx is a public, clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. We believe that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and our mission is to destroy cancer and advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Our team members are made up of talented innovators and dreamers working from our offices in Rockville, Maryland, and Redwood City, California. At Arcellx, we hire exceptional people and create a fun, diverse, supportive, and informal environment that allows everyone to do their best work. As a Manufacturing Associate II, your mission is to deliver to patients every time! Our potentially life-saving treatments would not exist without the work of our manufacturing team. Your work will have a tremendous impact on our ability to deliver our transformative cell therapy to the patients who need it most.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific field and 2+ years of industry experience in manufacturing (cell therapy, biologics, or aseptic manufacturing environment)
Familiarity with mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques
Ability to operate within a clean room environment for long duration
Understanding of GMP principles and cleanroom operations
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Exceptional collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills
Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, or shift schedules as required

Responsibilities

Accurately follow manufacturing batch records (MBRs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
Execute end-to-end cell therapy manufacturing operations including:
Operation of manufacturing equipment for batch production
Media preparation, reagent handling, buffer preparation
Aseptic processing in controlled cleanroom environments
Document all activities in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
Support deviation investigations, CAPA execution, and change control activities
Complete all training activities required to maintain quality compliance.
Maintain strict compliance with regulatory and internal quality standards
Perform routine maintenance activities required for a GMP environment