Umoja Biopharma is a game-changing biotech start-up with locations in Seattle, WA and Louisville, CO, focused on transforming the treatment of cancer with a novel integrated immunotherapy platform. Our vision is to develop off-the-shelf therapies capable of treating any tumor, any time. We are a diverse and growing team working in brand-new facilities in downtown Seattle, Washington, and Louisville, Colorado, and we are looking for innovative thinkers who are excited by groundbreaking science and technology, and passionate about squaring up to the challenges inherent to cutting edge drug development. We are committed to the principles of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and strongly invite applications from enthusiastic individuals who share our commitment and help position Umoja as a leader in this front.
We at Umoja believe in the importance of stories; we are looking for great people to join our team to help us create more stories for ourselves, for you, and most importantly for patients and their families.
Umoja Biopharma – Your Body. Your Hope. Your Cure.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking a passionate and capable Senior Bioprocessing Associate to support Manufacturing Operations during the startup and operations of our newly constructed early-stage cell/gene therapy GMP manufacturing facility located in Louisville, CO. This role will support routine Manufacturing Operations and primarily be focused on the Drug Product Fill & Inspection of our process, however, could be expected to support other manufacturing functions as well. Primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: manufacturing equipment onboarding, qualification, and management, material management, personnel gowning, implementing personnel/material flow, facility cleaning, executing batch records, aseptic processing, vial visual inspection, onboarding new manufacturing processes/products, and assisting in the implementation of facility quality systems. Success is measured by a successful manufacturing training and execution to create phase1 lentiviral drug products. This role will interact on a regular basis with internal process engineers, MSAT, facilities, warehouse/supply chain, EHS, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Lab Ops. Strong communication skills are essential to effectively work in our matrix team environment. This is an opportunity to be part of an excellent team working in an exciting environment, focused on realizing the challenge of targeting solid tumors successfully with novel cell/gene therapies.
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Salary Range: $36.57 - $44.00/ hour dependent on experience. This is a non-exempt role.
Umoja Biopharma offers its employees competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Additionally, we offer Umojians access to a 401k plan through Fidelity, with a 100% match up to their first 6% deferral. Umoja also provides a generous Paid Time Off policy, employee commuter benefits, and cell phone stipend. For a full breakdown of our benefits offerings, please see the Benefits section of our website.
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