Career Areas
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Feel our passion for creating transformative results.
We have a strong belief that the results of our work have potential to create positive change. But we think it’s best to hear from our employees regarding the kind of impact you can make with Atara—and why it matters.
Quality
Bethany Frey
Specialist QA
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Why did you join Atara?
I joined Atara because the company’s mission of transforming the lives of patients with serious medical conditions aligns perfectly with my passion for making peoples’ lives better and is the reason I pursued biomedical science as a career. Also, I’ve been interested in immunology and biotechnology since I was in college and I was very excited to join a company that is actively pioneering breakthroughs in these fields.
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What excites you about your role?
The thing that excites me most about my role is that it presents me with numerous opportunities to learn and grow. I am able to leverage my experience and skills to deliver consistent results and support production, while also being challenged to tackle new projects and learn new things.
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What inspires you on a daily basis?
I am inspired on a daily basis by the knowledge that the work I’m doing can have meaningful impact to individuals with serious medical conditions and their families, and that I am playing a part in that.
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Which TRAIT value do you relate to the most?
One of Atara’s values is accountability, and to me that means having the privilege of being entrusted with the ownership of my projects and my contributions to Atara’s mission. Being accountable for my work and accountable to my coworkers motivates me to work hard and makes me feel like I am an equal player in a team effort.
Research
Sharon Chen
Sr. Scientist
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Why did you join Atara?
Atara has a promising platform for allogeneic T-cell therapy. I also see a strong commitment in Atara’s leadership team to transform the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases to improve patients’ lives. The company fosters a culture of transparency, respect, accountability, integrity, and trust while tackling the world’s most complex challenges.
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What excites you about your role?
My job allows me to contribute to the research and development of novel therapies that can have a meaningful impact and that means a lot to me.
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What excites you about our Science?
Atara is a leading player in the allogeneic cell therapy field that seeks to harness the power of the immune system to develop novel treatments for patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases. The non-gene editing approach of using EBV specific T cells for allogeneic cell therapy really differentiates us from other platforms.
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What excites you about your function?
In my function, I get to work with talented people, constantly learning new things, solving problems, and working on the forefront of scientific discovery to accelerate innovations.
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What TRAIT value to you relate with the most?
Accountability is very important to me. It means taking ownership and responsibility for each task’s completion. With accountability, growth can occur, and trust can be built toward added value and ultimately overall success.
FUNCTIONS
Explore our many roles. Help achieve one major objective.
Our quest is to discover, create and deliver breakthrough biotherapeutic solutions through pioneering science, teamwork and a commitment to excellence. Yet we contribute in many different and engaging ways. Regardless of role, you’ll play an important part in helping us to realize our long-term objectives and do work of significance and impact.
Platform Sciences & Development
Find your potential in our Platform Sciences and Development Organization where you will work as one team harmonizing communication, collaboration and accountability across Preclinical, Early Platform Research, Translational, Process and Analytical Development and Viral Vector.
Tech Ops
Maximize your talent and ambition with Technical Operations. This cross-functional support team features opportunities in Process Sciences, Viral Vector, Supply Chain and Quality.
Research & Development
Within Research & Development, we pursue the discovery, creation and delivery of new treatments designed to fight cancer and other autoimmune conditions. Play a vital role in HEOR/Epi, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development or Program/Project Management.
General Administration
Provide the support our teams need to create targeted treatments for cancer and other autoimmune diseases as part of our General Administration team. Whether you contribute in Finance, People, IT or Legal, you’ll help to advance our mission.