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Materials Technician I, Contract

Materials Technician I, Contract

WHO WE ARE
Arsenal Biosciences Inc. is a clinical stage programmable cell therapy company engineering advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors. We are seeking a talented and experienced Materials Technician to work onsite based in our South San Francisco office. 

ArsenalBio’s mission and purpose is very clear: defeat cancer. With our programmable and computationally driven approach, our team is engineering medicines with the goal to attack cancer’s inherent multifaceted nature and overcome the challenges of addressing solid tumors with cell therapy.

Driven by a collective of diverse experts across multi-scientific disciplines as well as clinical and manufacturing expertise, we are united in our purpose to develop the optimal medicines for improving patients’ lives.

This means you’ll have the opportunity to work with the best talent in the field of cell therapy, and be part of ONE TEAM advancing therapies for patients who need it most.

Arsenal Bio is looking for a contract term Materials Technician to perform receipt, store, dispense, and ship raw materials in a safe, accurate, compliant, and economical manner to support non-GMP operations at Arsenal Bio facilities.  The individual will also maintain an organized, secure, and efficient materials management operations while performing tasks consistent with established procedures and guidelines. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Understand and navigate electronic and computerized systems related to Materials Management, i.e. calculators, scanners, inventory & receiving systems, spreadsheets. 
  • Assist with maintaining accurate inventory, expiration, and retest records. 
  • Assist with pulling, picking up, and delivering/transporting materials & equipment to departmental customers. 
  • Assist with monitoring inventory area to ensure optimum replenishment of laboratory materials 
  • Assist with performing inventory cycle counts and physical inventories
  • Assist with shipping, receiving materials
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
  • Perform all work activities in a safe and compliant manner as delineated by ArsenalBio policies, procedures, and verbal instructions
  • Adhere to company safety requirements specifically in a commercial laboratory environment 
  • Communicate with customers and suppliers in a professional manner 
  • Sit, stand, and walk for a minimum of eight (8) hours with standard rest breaks and a meal break 
  • Bend at the waist, kneel, and crouch in order to access, lift, retrieve, and put away materials used within commercial GMP manufacturing space and R&D laboratories 
  • Repeatedly lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds throughout an eight (8) work shift. 
  • Cross-train and work in other operational areas such as laboratory, facilities, and manufacturing to meet ArsenalBio’s business needs 
  • Provide consistent attention-to-detail and good organizational skills that result in our customer’s operational and business success
  • Provide self-managed task execution
  • Thrive within a customer-oriented, team environment 
  • Negotiate conflict resolution without embittering and embarrassing others
  • Promotes an environment of process improvement and creative solutions to enhance Supply Chain efficiency and effectiveness
  • Learn Supply Chain Lean principles & practices and assist in applying these principles & practices within ArsenalBio’s Supply Chain organization. 
  • Access various business systems and input data with 100% accuracy (i.e., decommissioning of materials, material destruction, site-to-site movements, and other non-routine ERP transactions)
  • Use manual labor, pallet jacks, and forklifts (if qualified) to move product and R&D supplies to and from storage locations and delivery trucks to company end-users 
  • Assist other ArsenalBio departments with additional duties as assigned
  • Acquire all Materials Technician 2 job skills and learn company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks within the first six months of employment at ArsenalBio

    • WHO YOU ARE

  • High School Diploma or GED and 1+ year related experience; AA/AS preferred
  • Proven mathematical skills not using a calculator (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
  • 1 year of customer service and/or warehouse operations experience or equivalent type experience.
  • Valid California driver’s license + clean driving record
  • Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions
  • Ability to repeatedly lift, move and place up to 50 lbs.
  • Proficiency with PC desktop applications and business operations software applications
  • Flexibility in assignments and able to work over-time, holidays, weekends, and different shifts and sites as required to meet business and customer needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and execute work appropriately with minimal supervision

    • BENEFITS AND PAY
    ArsenalBio has a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to medical, dental, and vision as well as mental health resources, virtual and telehealth options, coaching, infertility treatment, parental leave and health savings accounts. We also offer flexible work schedules and flexible time off, which includes two extra “Arsenal Days of Rest” every quarter for employees to recharge. 

    Our people-first culture fosters a deep appreciation for humanity, both in the people we endeavor to serve as well as each other. We are proud to work for a company that is driven by diversity in experiences, ideas and interests, and one that empowers us in an environment that embraces both unity and inclusivity.

    We have robust tools to help employees take control of their career paths and grow into their best selves. ArsenalBio believes in investing in the well-being of our employees - both at work and at home, as our people are our greatest asset. They bring scientific talents in molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, protein chemistry, computational biology, automation, genome engineering, software and other fields to make the future happen now.

    We are committed to hiring the best talent from diverse backgrounds. A diverse workforce engenders richness of thought, creativity and discovery. We invite individuals who embrace intellectual achievement to bring their unique personal and professional journeys and together we will build transformative cell therapies for cancer patients.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    The estimated base salary for the preferred primary location of the San Francisco Bay area ranges from $22.45 –$27.50 / hour. Salary ranges for other locations may vary.  Base pay offered may vary based on job related knowledge, experience, education, and location.  In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer.

    To all recruitment agencies: ArsenalBio does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, or ArsenalBio employees. ArsenalBio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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    Bold ideas. Reliable data. World-Class Science.

    Designing therapies to cure our most important health challenges requires the audacity to advance a bold idea and explore new biologies with world-class science.

    By pushing at the frontiers of science, challenging what we think we know, and holding ourselves to the highest standards of irrefutable proof, we are reshaping the future of curative cellular therapies.

    Benefits

    ArsenalBio is powered by people.

    And we believe that people work best when given freedom and flexibility in a supportive environment that allows us all to show up as our true selves. We respect that your life extends beyond the work we’ll do here together, and we continually strive to provide you with what you need to care for yourself and your family.

    Health & Wellness

    We offer comprehensive plans that cover medical, dental, vision, and wellness needs, paid at 100% for employees and 80% for eligible dependents. We also encourage and enable our team to enjoy an active lifestyle so we offer standing desks, daily catered lunches, unlimited healthy snacks, and an employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account that can be used for fitness and wellness expenses. We also provide access to Spring Health, a platform designed to provide easy access to coaching and therapy services to support your mental well-being.

    Financial Well-Being

    We recognize that financial stability fosters peace of mind for our team and their families. We offer a 401(k) employer match, health savings account employer contributions, flexible spending accounts and company-paid life and AD&D insurance in addition to our generous compensation packages. Our team also enjoys free parking, pre-tax commuter benefits for using mass transit and parking, and monthly cell phone reimbursement.

    Time Off

    We want you to enjoy life. We prioritize work-life integration and offer a flexible time off policy, paid holidays and company shutdowns, flexible office hours, a paid leave program, and the permission to manage your time in a way that allows you to meet both your personal and professional responsibilities.

    Mindful Workspace

    Our new offices were thoughtfully designed with the humans of ArsenalBio in mind. With ergonomically-friendly furniture, an open workspace and state-of-the-art lab with inspiring views, collaborative break-out spaces, wellness rooms, micro-kitchens stocked with healthy snacks, and more, our office reflects our holistic commitment to health and happiness.

    ArsenalBio was formed by its investors and scientific founders to discover, develop and commercialize curative and safe cellular therapies for patients with life threatening diseases, initially cancer.

    We believe the most productive and secure route to achieving this goal is to build scaled platforms of technologies challenged with scientific questions to yield informative data from hypothesis driven, well controlled experiments. These data will inform the design of ambitious, best-in-class, lead compositions. Our leads will be rigorously evaluated and honed until we are convinced our matured leads, called development candidates, can be prepared for testing in needy, and vulnerable patients.

    Our products will be designed to speed the transition of cell therapy from hospital-based to outpatient treatments, increasing access to more patients at lower cost to patients, health systems, and insurers.

    To achieve this mission, we are building diverse teams of talented, curious, and caring individuals who believe in our mission and our vision to be sustainable in our business plan, our work habits, and our personal lives.

    Our values create: a foundation for mutual respect, an engaging harmony from many voices, and unselfish behavior to aid our colleagues.

    This is ArsenalBio.
    This is our Company.