What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Associate position at arcellx?
Who We Are
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.
What Matters to Us
Living our core values is essential to maintaining a work environment that is high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative. We look for candidates who demonstrate strong values alignment and bring different backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities to the team.
Arcellx Core Values
- Start with authenticity: We foster an inclusive environment where each person can bring their authentic self to work.
- Think ‘we’ before ‘me’: We prioritize collective success, collaborating and supporting one another to achieve our shared goals.
- Embrace the challenge: We deliver exceptional results by working with shared determination and a commitment to doing what’s right.
The “Fine Print” – What You’ll Do
- Execute GMP-compliant environmental monitoring of cleanrooms by performing non-viable and viable particulate sampling on a routine basis.
- Perform growth promotion to qualify media.
- Contribute to reviewing SOPs, forms, and logbooks related to environmental monitoring and microbiological methods.
- Governing the upkeep, calibration, and preventive maintenance of lab equipment and instruments.
- Manage inventory of environmental monitoring samples, lab supplies and materials.
- Support tracking and trending of QC data.
Skills and Experience We Look For
- BS or MS in biological sciences or a related field.
- 3 years of pharmaceutical of biotechnology industry experience, including experience in cell therapy or microbiology.
- Previous experience performing environmental monitoring in a cleanroom.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Rewards at Arcellx
Our people are our greatest asset, and supporting their well-being is an essential part of delivering on our mission and impacting the lives of patients. Putting this belief into practice means offering strong compensation and benefits.
The estimated base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $105,000 per year. Where a candidate falls within that range is determined by factors such as years of experience. Our compensation package also includes an annual bonus based on company goals and an equity (RSU) grant. We do offer relocation assistance for roles if required.
Our market-leading benefits package includes: 100% coverage for medical, dental and vision for team members and dependents, unlimited vacation, a 3-day weekend every month, fully-paid parental leave for up to 6 months, tuition reimbursement, 401k employer contribution and more.
Join us in our quest to reimagine cell therapy and destroy cancer. For more on our technology, culture, and team, go to www.arcellx.com.
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Salary : $80,000 - $105,000
