Manager, CMO Operations, VMT Lead (Autologous CAR-T)
$110,706–$145,303 year
Hybrid · Raritan, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Oversee end-to-end external CMOs for the commercial manufacture of autologous CAR-T cell therapy products, acting as the VMT Lead to drive execution, performance management, and risk oversight. Serve as the operational interface between internal cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners to ensure reliable, compliant, and on-time delivery. Lead KPI tracking, governance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives; manage capacity, technology transfers, deviations, supply risk, and contingency planning in a high-complexity patient-critical manufacturing environment. Requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least 5 years of biologics CMC or cell therapy/manufacturing experience; strong GMP knowledge and leadership in a matrixed organization are essential.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, biological sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience in biologics CMC development or commercial manufacturing; cell therapy and/or autologous CAR-T experience is highly preferred
- Demonstrated hands-on experience managing CMOs and/or CROs in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of GMP operations, deviation management, and supply risk management
- Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-complexity, patient-critical manufacturing environments
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across technical and leadership audiences
- Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, cross-functional organization
- Results-driven mindset with strong execution discipline and attention to detail
- Solid business acumen and experience driving change and continuous improvement
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