Who we are.
Dendreon is making the battle against cancer personal. Founded on the belief that the immune system holds the key to the future of cancer care, Dendreon is committed to the delivery of treatments that harness the power of the body’s immune system to attack cancer cells.

If you are looking to positively impact the lives of patients, we want you to join our team. Headquartered in Seal Beach, California, and with sizable locations in Union City (Greater Atlanta), Georgia and Seattle, Washington, as well as countrywide Commercial and Medical Science Liaisons teams, we have a diverse offering of exciting opportunities.

What we do.
Vision – Pioneering the future of immunotherapy.
Mission – Making the battle against cancer personal through immunotherapy treatments that extend lives.

How we do it.
The Dendreon Way. We are a purpose-driven, value-based culture. At Dendreon, we…

• Put Patients First: Every day is a new opportunity to improve the lives of patients living with cancer.
• Act with Integrity: Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation.
• Build Trust: Building trust takes time. Engage teammates, be candid and transparent.
• Raise the Bar: Harness continuous improvement, foster innovation and elevate our people.
• Drive Results: Be accountable and execute – we win when everyone performs.

Primed for Growth - Contract/Partner Manufacturing Business Unit.

Dendreon has been working in the cellular immunotherapy space for over 10 years and brings all the experiences that comes with developing a complex manufacturing process from clinical development through to consistent commercial production. Dendreon is unmatched in its patient logistics/operational functions, manufacturing excellence in cellular therapies and commercial sales team for cellular immunotherapies. Given this expertise, we plan to leverage these strengths to grow Dendreon's pipeline of products initially through contract manufacturing for partners and then patient operations and eventually commercial sales.

Our high-performing organization challenges, develops, and rewards employees interested in pushing past typical career limitations. If you are passionate about helping patients and

looking for a unique career opportunity, view our open positions to apply or refer a friend today.

Job Summary:

• Weighs, measures and checks raw materials to ensure batches manufactured contain proper ingredients and quantities.
• Maintains records to comply with regulatory requirements and acts as subject matter expert for revisions or improvements to manufacturing documents.
• Works with other Cell Processing Associates utilizing good manufacturing practices during aseptic processing of clinical and commercial products using Standard Operating Procedures.
• Represents department in cross-functional teams, projects and GXP-related problem resolution.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and prepares goods for final shipment.
• Prepares and maintains records of merchandise shipped.
• Prepares goods for final shipment and unpacks and checks goods received against purchase orders and invoices, maintains records of received goods, rejecting unsatisfactory items if necessary.
• Examines, stocks, and distributes GMP and non-GMP materials to inventory and manufacturing lines.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Applies job skills and company policies and procedures to complete a wide range of tasks.
• Works on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.
• Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Uses ability as a skilled specialist in accordance with company policies and procedures to compete complex tasks in creative and effective ways.
• Works on assignments that are complex in nature where considerable judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.
• May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other support personnel.
• Ability to be flexible and support all functions by readily responding to changing circumstances (i.e. shift changes) and business needs.

• High school diploma with 3-5 years of stable work history OR Associates/Technical Degree.
• BA/BS degree in Science. No prior industry experience required.
• Experience in medical device, pharma or biotech preferred.
• Must be able to read and understand quality documents.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate fluently in English.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Intermittent walking to gain access to work areas
• Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities
• Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities;
• Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in person
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Limited exposure to (2ºC - 8ºC); (-20ºC); (-75ºC); (-196ºC) areas.
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories, manufacturing areas and equipment, and regularly lift 10 – 20 lbs and lift up to 50 lbs.
• May be required to work alternate shifts
• Ability to gown aseptically for work in Clean Room environments
• Job performed in a lab, office, or utility (noisy) environment
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories, manufacturing areas and equipment with exposure to blood, blood products or OPIM (other potentially infectious materials) while donning required personal protective materials.

• The annual base salary range for this position is estimated at $22.63/hr - $24.94/hr.
• When extending an offer of employment, we consider factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, as well as external market and organizational considerations.