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Technical Lead Manufacturing, Cell Therapy

Leiden – NLFull-time2026-05-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Drive routine manufacturing operations and lead cross-functional frontline support teams for novel cell therapy programs.

Role type

Senior Technical Lead, Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Builds

Commercial cell therapy products for patients with blood cancer

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Required skills

cGMP compliance, deviation investigation, aseptic processing, production planning, team leadership, SOP execution, change control, troubleshooting, GMP documentation, shift management

Preferred skills

Cell washing, cell separation, cryopreservation, automated equipment operation, engineering principles

Technologies

Electronic batch records, web-based applications, process systems

Responsibilities

Execute SOPs and batch records; lead cross-departmental frontline support team; manage schedule adherence and issue resolution; own and investigate deviations; train staff on GMP operations; maintain manufacturing environmental conditions; coordinate production planning across shifts; facilitate triage calls and meetings.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with peer-level floor leadership