Senior Director, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Network F&E Lead
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Job Summary
You will
Establish user requirements and facility design standards for cell therapy manufacturing;develop risk-based contamination control approaches that account for open and closed processing personnel gowning regimes environmental monitoring and the unique biological risks inherent in patient-derived cellular materials
Collaborate with Global Real Estate and Engineering to evaluate network expansion opportunities; provide cell therapy-specific input on site selection criteria facility requirements infrastructure needs and operational considerations
Provide input to and/or leadengineeringstudiesto inform capital investment decisions site master planningnewtechnologyadoptionor platform changes
Provide input to andparticipatein the established capital execution governance frameworkplanningand reporting
Lead identification and assessment of facility-related risks across existing sites and new-build programssingle points of failure in critical utilities environmental control gapssafetyand infrastructurerisksand develop mitigationstrategies that inform capital prioritization and operational decisions
Harmonize F&E operating models across existing supply sites byidentifyingopportunities for standardization shared processes common resource modelsoperatingcostsand aligned ways of working; develop a roadmap to bring consistency without disrupting ongoing operations
Support development and deployment of Digital and AI solutions for Facilities & Engineering across the supply network
Support implementation ofnew technologyfor existing F&E site teamsincluding training resource planning and adoption playbooks
Support SHE management review based on data inputs from the supply sites;identifytrends compliance gaps and improvement opportunities across the network;
Provide input tocell therapy specificsustainability initiatives aligned with corporatestrategy
You have
Education:Bachelors degree in engineering(Mechanical Chemical Civil/Structural or Architectural Engineering);Mastersdegree preferred; professional engineering licensure (PE/CEng) desirable
Experience: Minimum 10 years in pharmaceutical/biotech facilities engineering with at least 5 years in a network multi-site or above-site role; direct experience with celltherapy biologics or ATMP manufacturing facility design strongly preferred; demonstrated experience developing user requirements and design standards for GMP facilities; involvement in greenfield or major expansion programs from conceptual design through operational handover
Technical Knowledge: Expert knowledge of contamination control strategy for aseptic and cell therapy environments cleanroom design (ISO classifications) pharmaceutical HVAC systems GMP facility requirements Engineering Studies and commissioning/qualification protocols; familiarity with sustainability frameworks and current regulatory expectations for cell therapy facility design
Skills: Engineering judgment contamination control risk assessment ability to develop standards and requirements cross-functional collaboration stakeholder influence across sites and the ability to translate manufacturing operational needs into facility design requirements; comfortable operating in a support and input role within matrixed governance structures
Systems: Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modeling) CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) environmental monitoring systems and energy management platforms.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $185000 to $278000. Our positions offer eligibility for multiple incentives an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Date Posted
05-Aug-2026Closing Date
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