Senior Director, Late Stage Cell Therapy Process Development

Sana Biotechnology is seeking a Senior Director, Late Stage Cell Therapy Process Development to lead process development and technical leadership for late stage process development of a PSC-derived islet product for Type 1 diabetes. The role will require onsite leadership in Cambridge, MA.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years experience in cell therapy process development, with at least 5 years late stage development and 5 years in a leadership role
• Hands-on experience with perfusion and single use bioreactor systems at various scales from benchtop to pilot/production scale
• Knowledge of stem cell biology and 2D/3D stem cell expansion and differentiation
• In depth knowledge and experience with application of engineering principles, DoE and QbD approaches
• Experience with risk and root cause analysis and tools (e.g. FMEA, Ishikawa)
• Knowledge of cGMP, and quality and regulatory expectations for commercial cell therapy and/or biologics products
• Strong influencing skills and ability to work in a matrixed, fast paced environment with evolving roles and responsibilities

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Commuter Subsidy
• Wellness Offerings