Associate Director, Manufacturing - Cell-Therapy Company

SUMMARY

• High-impact, high-visibility cell therapy manufacturing leadership role for cutting-edge Bay Area startup that develops cell therapies for diverse indications
• Requires broad expertise in cell therapy or viral vector GMP manufacturing operations.
• Offers a significant career-growth pathway for a proactive and strategic thinker able to tackle complex GMP projects.
• Will oversee all external (i.e., CMO) manufacturing activities.
• Will lead internal collaborations among all CMO-affiliated internal teams to optimize internal/external coordination.
• Will lead the eventual transfer of external manufacturing activities to an on-site facility to expand internal manufacturing capacity; this phase will include the oversight of the qualification and the commissioning of new equipment and the coordination with internal teams to address space and tech needs.
• Reports directly to the head of manufacturing.

COMPANY

• This unique and growing CT startup offers a seasoned & supportive senior management team, a cutting edge tech platform, an exceptionally-skilled and dedicated workforce, and a highly-collaborative culture.

REQUIREMENTS

• BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
• Several years’ experience in cell therapy or viral vector GMP-compliant manufacturing operational leadership.
• Expertise supervising CMO activities and the expertise to eventually facilitate the bringing of these manufacturing activities in-house.
• Experience in manufacturing-facility startup, manufacturing equipment qualification, SOP’s, batch scaleup, tech transfer from process development, and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated advanced problem-solving skills in addressing and overcoming diverse challenges.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and flexibility to collaborate effectively among diverse disciplines.

TO APPLY

• Use BioSpace link or email resume directly to info@biotecher.com using code MFG-AD.