Manager, Cell Banking

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Purpose:

The Manager of Cell Banking will lead support functions for the Cell & Gene Therapy group in Malvern PA. The candidates primary responsibilities will include managing and leading investigations testing strategies batch release and shipping activities for J&J biopharmaceutical and cell therapy products. The candidate will also lead innovation initiatives within the Cell Banking group. The candidate will coordinate timelines with the project teams and external testing laboratories. The candidate may also manage direct reports. Responsibilities also include authoring technical documents regulatory filings supporting quality events and change controls and contributing to technology transfer to collaboration partners. The candidate is expected to work in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project timeline and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Supports Cell banking for all cell bank support functions processes for the Cell & Gene Therapy Cell banking organization.

Manage testing and release of Master Working development and analytical cell Banks and ensures the timely supply to customers.

Work in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project timeline and objectives Role Responsibilities:

Author review and approve technical documents regulatory filings supporting quality events SOPs batch records and change controls.

Contribute to technology transfer to collaboration partners.

Provide technical reviews of cell bank characterization test reports resolve issues with external testing laboratories.

Drive investigations when required.

Manage direct reports.

Execute change controls new technology and raw material evaluations and support investigations.

Lead facility improvement projects when required.

Coordinate timelines with the project teams and external testing laboratories.

Executes all activities per established procedures and protocols.

Collaborate cross-functionally to represent Cell Banking department.

Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements; Makes a positive contribution to the organization seeks opportunities for improvement.

Support to regulatory inspections through directly interfacing with auditors or providing support in the back room

Forecast spend and budgeting for base business and project work

Qualifications:

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry with at least 3 years of relevant post-doctoral experience OR BS or MS in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry and with at least 6-8 years of experience.

Knowledge and hands-on experience in cell culture cryopreservation and cell bank testing is preferred.

Experience with batch release activities preferred

Experience with shipping biologics (domestic and internationally) preferred

Experience working in a GMP environment is required.

Experience managing people required

Experience managing facility construction projects and equipment validation is preferred.

Experience maintaining writing records of work in form of (electronic) notebooks procedural documents protocols and technical reports is required.

Accurate Data reporting and ability to present findings to management.

Strong verbal and written communication abilities required.

Highly organized and capable of managing/pursuing multiple projects independently.

Ensures project results findings and data is communicated to management in a clear and timely fashion.

Experience in maintaining team-based Collaborations is required.

Experience with forecasting and budgeting

Focus on achievement and delivery of results with high sense of urgency

Occasional weekend work may be required and willingness to travel up to 10%

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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