Orca Bio · 20 hours ago
Technician, Quality Control Environmental Monitoring
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23/hr - $29/hrOrca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation cell therapies to improve survival rates for patients with blood cancer. The QC Environmental Monitoring Technician plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and safety of cell therapy products by conducting routine and non-routine testing to ensure compliance with quality standards in the manufacturing facility.
Health CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Perform a broad variety of basic and moderate complex tests in support of lab operations
Perform testing of routine and non-routine samples and documents according to cGMP
Perform routine lab and equipment maintenance
Troubleshoot and address any equipment issues promptly to minimize downtime
Prepare basic and complex reagents as assigned
Order and maintain lab supply inventory
Aliquot samples as required, including aseptic aliquoting
Receive and provide training
Perform other duties as requested by supervisor/manager to support Quality
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality control, and quality assurance, to address environmental monitoring-related issues and implement corrective actions
Qualification
Required
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 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
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
Perform a broad variety of basic and moderate complex tests in support of lab operations
Perform testing of routine and non-routine samples and documents according to cGMP
Perform routine lab and equipment maintenance
Troubleshoot and address any equipment issues promptly to minimize downtime
Prepare basic and complex reagents as assigned
Order and maintain lab supply inventory
Aliquot samples as required, including aseptic aliquoting
Receive and provide training
Perform other duties as requested by supervisor/manager to support Quality
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality control, and quality assurance, to address environmental monitoring-related issues and implement corrective actions
Willingness to work swing and night shifts
Adhere to cGMP policies and procedures, including documentation activities
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
Company
Orca Bio
Orca Bio is a clinical-stage cell therapy company dedicated to delivering curative medicine to patients.
Founded in 2016
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$542MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersSilicon Valley Bank
2026-01-09Series F· $250M
2026-01-09Debt Financing· $100M
2020-06-17Series D· $192M
Leadership Team
J
Jeroen Bekaert
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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