More than one million people in the United States today are fighting blood cancer. While a traditional
allogeneic stem cell transplant has been the best hope for many, the transplant itself can prove fatal or lead to serious conditions, such as graft vs. host disease. Orca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks.
With our purified, high-precision investigational cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.
We have built a state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA (7910 Metro Air Pkwy) to ensure the consistent and reliable delivery of our high-precision cell therapy products. This site is essential to advancing our clinical pipeline and supporting future commercial availability of our life-saving therapies.
The Manager, Warehouse oversees GMP warehouse operations to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely receipt, storage and distribution of raw materials and consumables. This role will be responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of materials, accurate inventory tracking, and timely fulfillment of production orders. You will oversee the intake, storage and distribution of consumable components and reagents, all while adhering to safety protocols and quality standards. Domestic and international travel will be required from time to time as needed (approximately [10-25]%).
Physical Demands
- Production Associates: 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.
Work Conditions
- 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.
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities
- Warehouse Operations: Oversee daily activities related to receipt, inspection, storage, and inventory control of materials, ensuring compliance with GMP/GTP/GDP standards for handling, labeling, and documentation. Manage incoming shipments, material put-away, and order picking to support manufacturing needs.
- Inventory Management: Oversee the organization and management of warehouse materials, maintaining accurate inventory levels through regular cycle counts and proper documentation using ERP systems. Collaborate with procurement to implement inventory strategies that ensure business continuity and optimize on-hand stock levels.
- Material Handling: Supervise the kitting process for consumables and reagents, ensuring timely delivery to manufacturing. Oversee the receiving, storage, and distribution of materials, while ensuring compliance with safety and GMP quality standards.
Minimum Experience, Education, Certifications & Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in warehouse operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Certification in Production and Inventory Management or Logistics, Transportation and Distribution are a plus
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management software (WMS) and experience with inventory management or ERP software.
- Proven ability to manage and motivate a team effectively.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements in a warehouse environment
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices, document management systems, electronic batch records preferred
Reporting Structure & Authority:
- Direct reports include: 5-7 including Material Handlers and Warehouse Coordinators
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department, ensuring standard work is consistently performed and that all activities comply with safety and company policies.
- Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff to support operational needs.
- Provides constructive and timely feedback through regular performance evaluations.
- Performs other related supervisory responsibilities as assigned.
The anticipated annual salary range for this job is based on prior experience in the role/industry, education, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. For remote-based positions, this range may vary based on your local market. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, in addition to competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible PTO, 401(k) plan, life and accidental death and disability coverage, and parental leave benefits. Other perks include free daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations.
Who we are
We are driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients. We act with urgency to ensure our treatments are one day accessible to all who need them.
We live by our core values of passion, courage, and integrity. Excellence in our work means the chance to unlock a better quality of life for our patients, and with that comes tremendous responsibility.
We innovate on a path that hasn’t been paved. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and take calculated risks to achieve our mission. We aren’t afraid to ask “why not” and challenge the status quo.
We maintain a start-up culture of camaraderie and leadership by example, regardless of title.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that celebrating our differences creates stronger, lasting solutions that better serve our team, our patients and their healthcare providers.
Notice to staffing firms
Orca Bio does not accept resumes from staffing agencies with which we do not have a written agreement and specific engagement for a particular opening. Our employment activities, inquiries and offers are managed through our HR/Talent team, and all candidates are presented through this channel only. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we rarely outsource recruitment.
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