Umoja Biopharma · 11 hours ago
Senior Facilities Technician
Umoja Biopharma is an industry-leading biotech focused on transforming cancer treatment with a novel integrated immunotherapy platform. The Facilities Technician will support the routine operation and preventative maintenance of the company's facility, including troubleshooting and repair of various systems and equipment.
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Responsibilities
Perform corrective and preventative maintenance of plant utilities and mechanical systems including plant utilities, mechanical systems, plumbing, and electrical systems in accordance with established procedures and/or approved practices
Troubleshoot and repair facilities, equipment, and systems including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic circuits (motors, pumps, compressors, boilers, chillers, and domestic and high-purity water systems)
Perform hard surface maintenance including general repair of walls and ceilings, flooring, doors, windows, and lighting fixtures
Perform maintenance and repair of manufacturing support systems such as autoclaves, parts washers, biological safety cabinets, refrigerators, freezers, and cryogenic storage units
Determines the impact of required work and coordinates execution of repairs with other facilities staff/contractors to minimize interruptions in service
Provide off-hours on call support to minimize equipment downtime
Inspects third party repairs and/or rebuilds for adherence to requirements and the quality of work
Troubleshoot equipment and systems, and repair malfunctioning equipment. Work with equipment owners/engineers and direct the performance of work by equipment vendors
Legibly and accurately document work performed in Umoja’s CMMS system in accordance with cGMP requirements
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent, preferably including hands-on or vocational school training and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment OR an Associate's degree in mechanical/utilities technology, or a Licensed Journeyman with a minimum of four (4) years of experience
Prior experience with general building and utility systems including boilers, chillers, electrical, HVAC, life safety and refrigeration systems
Preferred
Experience in GMP biopharmaceutical or cell and gene therapy manufacturing and/or testing facility
Independent and analytical thought process to evaluate options and make decisions (risk-based decision-making capability)
Knowledge and understanding of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), Food and Drug Administration, current pharmaceutical industry standards, and/or other regulations
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a collaborative manner across multiple functional areas
Universal CFC refrigerant license
Proficient in the operation of building automation systems including BMS, EMS, and standalone PLCs required for proper building, equipment, and system operation
Experience working with Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager CMMS is highly preferred
Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
401k plan through Fidelity, with a 100% match up to their first 4% deferral
Generous Paid Time Off policy
Employee commuter benefits
Cell phone stipend
Company
Umoja Biopharma
Umoja Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation immunotherapies intended to combat cancer.
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2022 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$363MKey Investors
DCVC Bio,Double Point VenturesCormorant Asset Management,SoftBank Vision FundMPM Capital,Qiming Venture Partners USA
2025-01-14Series C· $100M
2021-06-15Series B· $210M
2020-11-18Series A· $53M
Recent News
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2025-12-29
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