Coordinate and enable seamless collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Materials Management, MSAT, and IT to support clinical manufacturing operations
Assess manufacturing processes in alignment with QC testing workflows to optimize execution from blood intake through patient delivery and product release
Develop SOPs and procedures to support efficient and compliant production processes
Support logistics management for delivery of starting materials from donors and drug product shipments to customers
Ensure documentation and preparations for blood and graft pickups and deliveries
Oversee timely completion of post-run closeout documentation, including upload of data files, temperature reports, and Bill of Materials, for QA review
Execute cold storage practices and cryopreservation of drug products as needed
Assist QA in tracking and reporting metrics such as cycle times and production efficiency
Schedule and send logistics-related calendar invites (e.g., conditioning, sample drop-offs, and sample requests) to relevant teams
Contribute to special projects focused on innovation and development of upcoming Orca products
Update and implement SOPs and batch records as needed to reflect process improvements and operational changes
Support capacity planning and production ramp-up initiatives to meet growing clinical demand at the Sacramento facility
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, supply chain, operations management, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a GMP-regulated clinical manufacturing, logistics, or operations environment
Working knowledge of GMP regulations, clinical production workflows, and compliance expectations
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and other technical functions
Experience with logistics coordination, including managing patient- and donor-specific schedules and deliveries
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to handle multiple time-sensitive activities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using digital systems (e.g., document control, scheduling tools)
(Preferred) Experience with cold chain logistics and cryopreservation of clinical drug products
(Preferred) Familiarity with ERP systems, LIMS, or other enterprise digital tools used in manufacturing and logistics
(Preferred) Prior involvement in SOP development, batch record review, and QA documentation closeout
(Preferred) Experience supporting capacity planning or clinical production scale-up
(Preferred) Demonstrated ability to contribute to process innovation or new product operations planning
(Preferred) Strong understanding of clinical supply chain management and quality metrics (e.g., cycle time)
Benefits
pre-IPO equity
competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
flexible PTO
401(k) plan
life and accidental death and disability coverage
parental leave benefits
free daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
GMP regulationsclinical production workflowslogistics coordinationSOP developmentbatch record reviewcryopreservationcapacity planningprocess innovationquality metricsproduction efficiency
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcross-functional collaborationability to handle multiple activitiescommunication skills