Senior Director, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Network F&E Lead

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 lead engineering studies to inform capital investment decisions, site master planning, new technology adoption or platform changes   

• Provide input to and participate in the established capital execution governance framework, planning and reporting 

• Lead identification and assessment of facility-related risks across existing sites and new-build programs, single points of failure in critical utilities, environmental control gaps, safety and infrastructure risks and develop mitigation strategies that inform capital prioritization and operational decisions 

• Harmonize F&E operating models across existing supply sites by identifying opportunities for standardization, shared processes, common resource models, operating costs and 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 of new technology for existing F&E site teams—including training, resource planning, and adoption playbooks 

• Support SHE management review based on data inputs from the supply sites; identify trends, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities across the network; 

• Provide input to cell therapy specific sustainability initiatives aligned with corporate strategy 

You have

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil/Structural, or Architectural Engineering); Master's degree 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 cell therapy, 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 $185,000 to $278,000. 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

15-Jun-2026

Closing Date

09-Jul-2026

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