Contract Manufacturing Associate

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. is looking for energetic and talented team players to join our growing Manufacturing group at our San Carlos site. As a Contract Manufacturing Associate, you will work in support of the daily operations in the Manufacturing area, including Upstream and Downstream processes. This is a six-month full-time temporary contract position extendable based on business needs. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform various manufacturing tasks such as operating, troubleshooting, sterilizing, maintaining, preparing, and cleaning of various process equipment such as stirred-tank bioreactors, media/buffer solutions, disc stack centrifuges, homogenizer, dryer, TFF skid, chromatography systems, parts washers, and CIP systems, under the guidelines of established SOPs and cGMP regulations.
• Reliably and consistently execute well defined SOPs and batch records. Accurately document data and complete batch records.
• Crosstrain in various manufacturing operations including media/buffer prep, fermentation, and purification.
• Draft and revise SOPs and batch records.
• Support cross functional groups such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Facilities, Engineering, and Process Development.
• Train new employees
• Conduct and execute validation studies and protocols as needed.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological sciences discipline or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 1-6 years of relevant experience in a cGMP manufacturing or pilot plant environment highly desired.
• Experience with bacterial fermentation and purification a plus.
• Must be flexible to work modified work shift as required.
• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.

Sound exciting? Apply today and join our team!

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment.  As required by applicable law, Sutro will consider requests for reasonable accommodations.

Sutro provides a competitive benefits package that includes a choice of health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401K plan, and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan).

As an equal-opportunity employer, we believe in fostering a culture that is inclusive and values diversity in background and opinions. Sutro Biopharma hires extraordinary individuals into every position in the company and is committed to the diversity of our team. Our company progresses without regard of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, or citizenship status. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and succeed together.

We look forward to hearing from candidates who are interested in exploring opportunities with Sutro! Our People & Culture team/hiring managers are unable to respond and do not accept solicitations from third-party agencies.

The anticipated salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this role at Sutro Biopharma’s California based locations will be $72,500 - $80,000 (not including overtime, shift differentials, or health benefits). The final salary offered will be dependent on several factors that include and are not limited to relevant previous experience, job responsibilities and duration of experience, the type and length of experience within the industry and education.

Company Overview

Sutro Biopharma, Inc., is a clinical-stage company relentlessly focused on the discovery and development of precisely designed cancer therapeutics, transforming what science can do for patients. Sutro’s fit-for-purpose technology, including cell-free XpressCF®, provides the opportunity for broader patient benefit and an improved patient experience. Sutro has multiple clinical stage candidates, including luveltamab tazevibulin, or luvelta, a registrational-stage folate receptor alpha (FRα)-targeting ADC in clinical studies. A robust pipeline, coupled with high-value collaborations and industry partnerships, validates our continuous product innovation. Sutro is headquartered in South San Francisco. For more information, follow Sutro on social media @Sutrobio, or visit www.sutrobio.com.