Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations
Core
Lead a team responsible for the compliant production of cell therapy products, overseeing multi-product manufacturing operations and ensuring efficient delivery to patients.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing operations leader (cell therapy)
Builds
Commercial cell therapy products
Domain
Biotechnology / Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
GMP manufacturing expertise, manufacturing metrics tracking, budgeting and FTE forecasting, production planning, MES proficiency, digitization and automation strategy, talent management and succession planning, regulatory inspection support, quality event management
Preferred skills
Digital systems implementation, culture change leadership, cross-functional stakeholder alignment
Technologies
Manufacturing execution systems (MES), digital data management tools
Responsibilities
Ensure efficient and compliant execution of cell therapy manufacturing activities, build and maintain inventory to support patient needs, lead cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic decisions into execution, monitor and manage resources including FTE allocation and capacity planning, analyze operating costs and drive continuous improvement, coach and develop direct reports and emerging leaders, present effectively to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
