Associate Director, Operations
Core
End-to-end operations and internal controls for Cell Therapy Discovery, focusing on budget management, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration to enable high-performing platforms.
Role type
Associate Director, Operations (Biopharma R&D)
Builds
Operating rhythm, resource allocation efficiency, compliance frameworks, and operational dashboards for cell therapy discovery platforms.
Domain
Biopharma / Cell Therapy Discovery / Life Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Budget management and financial analysis, Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence, Procurement and supplier lifecycle management, Data governance and LIMS/ELN familiarity, Process digitization and automation (RPA), Strategic planning and forecasting
Preferred skills
Experience in biopharma or cell/gene therapy operating contexts, AI tool implementation for operational efficiency, Global shared services collaboration
Technologies
Power BI, Tableau, Excel, RPA tools, LIMS, ELN
Responsibilities
Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts (OPEX/CAPEX) for the Cell Therapy Discovery organization, Manage end-to-end lifecycle for CRO/CDMO and academic collaborations, Partner with Facilities to support new facility plans, Govern system access and data compliance for LIMS/ELN and automation tools, Collaborate with HR on headcount budgeting and optimized onboarding/offboarding processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
