Position Summary
We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Supervising Scientist with expertise in cell therapy process development, late-stage process characterization and people management. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and play a key role in advancing the reliability and consistency of cell therapy manufacturing processes. This Scientist will strategically drive the design, execution, and analysis of critical experiments aimed at establishing robust manufacturing parameters for client and internally-developed processes. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will lead efforts to optimize and validate processes that ensure high-quality cell therapy products.
A primary focus of this position is to provide organizational leadership and technical insight into the optimization and deployment of internal and client-driven cell therapy processes via the Cell Shuttle manufacturing platform. The ideal candidate will be an adept leader and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated expertise in developing and/or characterizing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy processes. The role requires close collaboration internally and with external partners. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.