Director of Enterprise Programs, Process Development

Cellares is seeking a Director to lead enterprise client programs in Process Development. The candidate will have extensive experience in cell therapy manufacturing, personnel oversight, and client relationship management. They will interface across the company and with customers to translate client processes onto the Cell Shuttle platform.

Requirements

• PhD, M.S. or B.S. in biological sciences (Molecular Biology, Immunology, Genetics)
• 4+ years of experience in the cell and gene therapy manufacturing or process development space, with at least two years in an industry setting.
• Extensive experience with different modalities of genetically modified cell therapies (e.g. CAR-T, TCR, HSCs, CD34+)
• Experience with both autologous and allogeneic cell therapy manufacturing workflows in preclinical, clinical and/or commercial environments
• Experience representing companies externally, with strong client relationship management skills
• Experience with managing and growing process development teams and processes
• Strong experimental design and troubleshooting skills, able to distill complex scientific information into simple and actionable final reports
• Experience working in a GMP environment and familiarity with quality requirements
• Demonstrated experience in process optimization, characterization and tech transfer
• Excellent data analysis skills and experience with a variety of scientific software applications
• Great verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret, summarize, and present scientific results in a clear, concise, accurate manner to both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) Matching
• Free EV Charging
• Onsite lunches
• Stock options