Manager, Apheresis & Cryopreservation services

We are searching for the best talent for a Manager, Cryopreservation Operations Growth & Partnerships to join our Team!

Summary:

The Apheresis & Cryopreservation Services Manager will be responsible for base business supply commercial cryopreserved starting material for CAR-T, Advanced Therapies. The role manages cryopreservation centers (CPCs) to ensure that starting apheresis material meets customer needs, provides the highest quality at the lowest total cost of ownership, and achieve maximum relationship value through accelerated innovation, supplier integration, process improvements, and collaboration. The external require extensive interaction with key business functions, critical supplier leadership, and other segment/functional leadership. The role acts as Virtual GM for assigned relationships, providing oversight for all activities and leads Virtual Management teams (VMTs) including Quality, Technical, Procurement, Planning and Finance to drive high performing sites. The role will shape external cryopreservation network strategy to drive innovative solutions that allow for growth and scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Deeply understand and communicate evolving market opportunities.
• Lead partner assessment and new product implementation in coordination with cross-functional partners (MSAT, Quality, Planning, etc.), including site visits.
• Define tech transfer expectations and supply strategy with partners.
• Serve Virtual General Managers with external partners and lead JNJ team in partner management, providing oversight of all activities and financials.
• Establish and maintain performance metrics and targets with the goal of improving supply, processes, and systems
• Partner with procurement in agreement negotiations and ensure proper functional inputs.
• Align cross-functional partners to ensure compliance to agreements, as well as overall cost management including seeking cost reduction opportunities.
• Partner with internal partners to ensure optimized and harmonized operations for overall network efficiency
• Manage cryopreservation network optimization and budget for global network

Qualifications:

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent University Degree required

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience and/or business management
• Experience within Pharmaceutical Cell Therapy, Biologics, or other similarly regulated industry
• Solid understanding of functions including Quality, Technical Operations, Finance, Planning, and/or Procurement and driving continuous improvement
• Experience leading supplier/external relationships and understanding of end-to-end supply chain
• Strong influencing skills, with the ability to understand issues from multiple viewpoints

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience influencing external partners
• Demonstrated ability to develop long range strategy based on delivering future needs of customers

Other:

• Requires up to 25% domestic or international travel
• This position requires ability and flexibility to work on weekends/off hours for patient support.

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Compliance, Manufacturing Safety, Motivating People, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Plant Operations, Process Improvements, Resource Planning, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Processes, Tactical Planning, Team Management

Hybrid work