Nkarta is a publicly traded (Nasdaq symbol NKTX), biotechnology company headquartered in South San Francisco focused on the discovery, development and manufacturing of off-the-shelf, natural killer (NK) cell therapies. Our near-term goal is to bring cell therapy out into the community setting, dramatically expanding access for patients.
Founded in 2015 at the birthplace of biotechnology, Nkarta is a fast-growing, fast-moving, clinical-stage company that has built an extensive cell therapy manufacturing operation in anticipation of product commercialization. Our developmental pipeline of engineered NK cell therapies includes clinical programs in B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases.
Complementing our broad research and development capabilities, Nkarta has also built an extensive cell therapy manufacturing operation. We recently built out a 23,000-square foot clinical good manufacturing practice, or cGMP, facility on-site at our primary corporate location in South San Francisco, California.
Nkarta is a people-driven company looking for passionate, collaborative, driven team members galvanized by a paradigm-shifting opportunity to change the cell therapy landscape.
Nkarta offers a unique opportunity for a highly-motivated QA Specialist to join our growing Quality Assurance team. This role supports the qualification of our new manufacturing site and technical transfer of advanced NK cell therapies. It’s also a key position to closely coordinate with internal and external partners in a cross-disciplinary team of immunologists, engineers, and clinicians to develop and implement best practices in cell therapy manufacturing.
walk-throughs, change-over, drug product AQL inspection, and line clearance. Assists on changes that potentially impact intermediate, drug substance, and/or drug product quality.
Education / Background
This position requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities for this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Able to fully gown into GMP cleanroom suites that include Grade B to provide on the floor QA support for manufacturing activities.
The common requirements of an office environment (computers, computer screens, workstations, etc.) apply when not working in or around the laboratory environment. Car and airplane travel might be required of this role for conferences and meetings. This role is local to the office in South San Francisco.
A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $113,000 - $125,000. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package. Nkarta also offers an annual discretionary bonus, equity grant(s), medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Other benefits include 401K plan, flexible spending account, ESPP, employee assistance program, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid parental, pregnancy, and bereavement leave.
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To learn more about our work at Nkarta and the career opportunities that will drive us forward to serve patients, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nkartatx.com.
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