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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

AD/Director, MSAT

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Job Title: AD/Director, MSAT

Job Number:

82465

Location:

San Diego,US

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, science-oriented individual with manufacturing

leadership experience and strong coaching skills. The AD/Director of MSAT will

be acting as SME for manufacturing products and will support CMC operations

focusing on all areas including but not limited to biologics process

development, technology transfers, manufacturing operations, and regulatory

documentation.

Responsibilities* Provide technical leadership and work cross-functionally to ensure clear

communication and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to explain and present

scientific information and data relating to both the cell therapy and related

platforms

* Ensures that all tech transfers into manufacturing are controlled and

executed within GMP regulatory guidelines

* Supports Manufacturing group and troubleshoots production activities to

ensure safe, quality, and timely manufacture of biopharmaceutical product for

pre-clinical, clinical and commercial use

* Creates (as needed) and reviews all process related manufacturing SOPs and

documentation (batch records and SOPs, bills of material, tech transfer

documents, risk assessments and process flow diagrams) to assure all clinical

products meet the requirements for quality, safety and efficacy

* Perform manufacturing deviation investigations or design GDP experiments to

determine root cause

* Provide in-person and real time manufacturing production support as needed

* Participates in strategic resource and capacity planning for the site to

meet clinical and commercial demand on both the cell therapy and/or exosome

platforms

* Identify and implement process improvement opportunities and/or corrective

actions to increase yield, maximize capacity, improve operational efficiency,

reduce costs, and ensure safety while maintaining regulatory compliance in

collaboration with R&PD and manufacturing

* Evaluate new technologies and novel, relevant applications of existing

technologies for potential implementation to improve Company’s products and

processes

* Work closely with Quality department to ensure compliance with cGMP, ICH

and FDA regulations

* Serve as an organizational change agent and foster an atmosphere of a

questioning attitude, empowerment, and an error prevention/ continuous

improvement mindset

* Perform such other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time

Required Skills* Bachelor’s degree required (Masters or PhD preferred)

* 8+ years of hands-on cGMP cell therapy manufacturing experience in

pharmaceutical/biotech industry

* 5+ years of direct management of manufacturing professionals with

increasing levels and/or breadth of responsibility

* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

* Ability to collect and analyze data and information to determine paths for

process improvement and potential root cause

* Demonstrates technical proficiency, scientific creativity, problem-solving

skills, strong GMP principles and collaboration with others

* Must have full working knowledge of cGMP regulations

* Must have a strong scientific background with deep knowledge of biologics,

cell therapy, and nucleic acid (mRNA) experience a plus

* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

* Ability to work in a dynamic environment, multi-task, and prioritize work

* Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills

* Must have full working knowledge of cGMP regulations

* Must have a strong scientific background with deep knowledge of biologics

and cell therapy. Molecular biology experience is a plus.

Application Deadline:

2024-08-26

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