Director, Cellular Therapy Program

Indiana University School of Medicine & Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

Location : Indianapolis, IN

The Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) , in collaboration with the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (IUSCCC), Indiana University Health Medical Group, and Indiana University Health, invites applications for an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as Director of the Cellular Therapy Program.

Indiana University hosts the state’s only academic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy program, with a longstanding history dating back to 1987. We are home to a robust, multidisciplinary research enterprise in stem cell biology, transplantation, and immunotherapy. Our adult program operates within IU Health and the Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, while our pediatric efforts are based at Riley Hospital for Children , Indiana’s only dedicated children’s hospital and one of the largest in the country. Our clinical and research activities are anchored by the Brown Center for Immunotherapy , an institutional hub for translational cellular immunotherapy.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic physician-scientist to lead our Cellular Therapy Program, overseeing clinical operations, academic initiatives, and translational research in both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. The Director will provide strategic leadership to expand and enhance our clinical, research, and educational missions. This is a key leadership position, with cross-departmental collaborations and access to robust infrastructure to support innovative investigator-initiated trials, cellular product development, and translational discovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the adult and pediatric cellular therapy programs, spanning both malignant and benign hematologic conditions and solid tumors.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Stem Cell Transplantation to maintain FACT accreditation and ensure programmatic excellence.
• Work in partnership with the Cellular Therapy Laboratory Director to maintain compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Serve as a senior member of the Brown Center for Immunotherapy , fostering integration between research and clinical programs.
• Lead and expand a high-impact research portfolio in cellular immunotherapy, with an emphasis on investigator-initiated trials and translational innovation.
• Mentor junior faculty and trainees across the School of Medicine.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to broaden patient access and referral networks.

Qualifications

Rewarding Physician and Advanced Provider employment opportunities await with Indiana University Health Physicians.

IU Health Physicians   group, which employs over 2,200 physicians and advanced providers at more than 175 locations across the state, is one of the fastest-growing, comprehensive, multi-specialty practice groups in Indiana. IUHP also serves as the faculty practice plan of Indiana University School of Medicine , and brings together faculty physicians, IU Health-affiliated physicians and private practice physicians to give highly skilled doctors access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.

At IU Health, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued.

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