Director of Manufacturing in Cell Therapy

Neurogenesis · Posted 2026-10-20

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Director of Manufacturing in Cell Therapy

Key Responsibilities:

The primary accountability of this role is to enable the manufacturing of cell therapy
products for clinical supply, as a cell therapy technical expert for cGMP manufacturing, through providing hands-on technical leadership and operational oversight for a cell therapy manufacturing facility in Rochester, NY.
We are looking for a candidate with excellent GMP, scientific, technical communication, and leadership skills.

Specifically: 

  • Provide leadership to establish the operation of a GMP cell therapy manufacturing facility from scratch
  • Hire & manage operational staff, including developing staff capabilities through initial and ongoing training and maintaining team compliance
  • Provide management oversight of international tech transfer activities
  • Manage the production schedule and the daily tasks of the Manufacturing Operators
  • Provide oversight and guidance related to training materials, SOPs, batch records, reports, risk assessments, materials management, etc
  • Work cross-functionally with process development, quality, and other counterparts for the development of next-generation cGMP cell therapy manufacturing processes
  • Works closely with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in developing processes/techniques to meet business objectives

Basic Qualifications:

  •  Master’s degree in life science or engineering with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
  •  2 years in managing direct reports or project teams
  •  2 years of experience in cell therapy
  •  Experience in GMP documentation and compliance
  •  Ability to operate and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  •  Problem solving and can-do approach
  •  Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  •  MSc in cell biology or biotechnology
  •  Specific experience in cell GMP manufacturing facilities with expertise in cell therapy
  •  Involvement in delivering a cell therapy-based product into clinical development