Associate Director, External Operations, Cell Therapy – External Supply Management

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Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $115k to $173k; bonus/equity: short-term inc...
8+ years biotech pharma gmp operations experience
Cdmo and external partner management expertise
Cell therapy autologous allogeneic platform knowledge
The role leads daily operational management of assigned CDMOs and external manufacturing partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets

Job Summary

  • The role leads daily operational management of assigned CDMOs and external manufacturing partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets.
  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering or life sciences with a minimum of 8 years of experience in biotech or pharma GMP operations.
  • The position offers an annual base pay ranging from $115K to $173K along with eligibility for short-term incentives, equity awards, and comprehensive health benefits.

Matching Summary

The role leads daily operational management of assigned CDMOs and external manufacturing partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets.

Salary

Base: $115K to $173K; Bonus/Equity: Short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards available; Benefits: Qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years biotech pharma GMP operations experience
  • CDMO and external partner management expertise
  • Cell therapy autologous allogeneic platform knowledge
  • Tech transfer batch execution and risk management
  • SAP integration for physical and financial flows

Nice-to-have

  • Lean structural continuous improvement application
  • Digital analytics AI-enabled workflow experience
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration skills
  • Contract negotiation and commercial agreement content
  • Change management implementation at external partners

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or life sciences required
  • Minimum 8+ years in biotech/pharma GMP operations
  • At least 2 years in cell and gene therapy preferred

Work Rights

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