About the job
Umoja Biopharma stands at the forefront of biotechnology, with state-of-the-art facilities in Seattle, WA, and Louisville, CO. We are dedicated to pioneering innovative treatments for cancer via our unique integrated immunotherapy platform. Our mission is to create versatile therapies that can target any tumor, at any time. As a diverse and rapidly expanding team, we invite visionary thinkers passionate about groundbreaking science and technology to join us in overcoming the challenges of advanced drug development. We uphold core values that align with our mission and encourage applications from candidates who share our commitment to enhancing patient outcomes.
Umoja Biopharma – Your Body. Your Hope. Your Cure.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are on the lookout for a driven and skilled Senior Bioprocessing Associate to bolster the downstream Manufacturing Operations at our GMP manufacturing facility specializing in cell/gene therapy in Louisville, CO. This pivotal role will focus on the downstream purification processes while also supporting various manufacturing functions.
Key responsibilities include executing buffer preparation, chromatography, and TFF batch records, managing materials, overseeing personnel gowning, ensuring compliance with personnel/material flow, conducting facility cleaning, onboarding new manufacturing processes/products, and aiding in the establishment of facility quality systems. Success in this position is defined by achieving full qualification on downstream manufacturing unit operations and effectively producing lentiviral drug products.
This role involves regular interaction with internal process engineers, Process Sciences, facilities, warehouse/supply chain, EHS, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control teams. Strong communication skills are essential for effective collaboration within our matrix team environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a talented team focused on successfully targeting solid tumors with innovative cell/gene therapies.
This position is fully onsite at our Louisville, CO location and will initially require a commitment of 5 days a week, transitioning to a 4x10 schedule after completing onboarding and training.