Director, Manufacturing - Cell Therapy

Overview

We are looking for a visionary and execution-driven Director of Cell Therapy Manufacturing to lead and scale GMP manufacturing operations across our Santa Monica and Tarzana sites overseeing clinical and commercial manufacturing of autologous and / or allogeneic cell therapy products. You will be both strategic and hands-on—accountable for building and sustaining world-class operations that deliver high-quality, life-saving cell therapies to patients globally.

You will be responsible for site readiness, operational execution, team leadership, and cross-functional integration to ensure delivery of safe, high-quality therapies to patients.

The Director will be an important member of the Site Leadership Team, driving network readiness, operational excellence, and cross-site alignment to support an expanding clinical and commercial pipeline. You will report to General Manager of Santa Monica and Tarzana location site.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end GMP manufacturing across Santa Monica and Tarzana sites, ensuring execution of clinical and commercial production goals.
• Improve accountability for safety, compliance, and product quality while promoting a culture of excellence and ownership.
• Translate enterprise manufacturing strategy into site-level execution, ensuring seamless integration of new product introductions (NPIs), scale-up activities, and capacity expansions.
• Design and evolve site governance, organizational structures, roles, and interfaces to support growth, multi-product operations, and a scaling commercial pipeline.
• Contribute to global capacity planning through modeling, resource forecasting, and scenario-based planning.
• Lead operating model implementation across both sites, including change management, communication, and team agreement.
• Be a voice in long-range planning (LRP), network optimization, and facility readiness plans.
• Use data and operating model to inform strategic decisions on staffing, capacity, and technology deployment.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of manufacturing leaders; build leadership bench strength and succession readiness.
• Cultivate a high-engagement environment through empowerment, recognition, and performance management.
• Partner with MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs to lead seamless tech transfers, scale-up, and process robustness.
• Champion Lean principles and continuous improvement across both sites—driving efficiency, cost competitiveness, and throughput gains.
• Ensure inspection readiness and support health authority interactions (e.g., PAI, HA responses).
• Identify and mitigate risks through deviation management, CAPA oversight, and quality culture reinforcement.
• Apply lessons learned across sites and contribute to network standardization and continuous improvement efforts.

Education and Experience

Leadership & Technical Skills

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $162,682.40 - $244,023.60. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).

Benefits

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Date Posted 12-Sep-2025

Closing Date 25-Sep-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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