Job Description
About the position
- Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of 10+ direct reports within the Vector Biology group.
- Oversee lentiviral vector (LVV) production to support internal research initiatives.
- Provide conventional vector core services to internal stakeholders.
- Drive early-stage process development for LVV manufacturing, including upstream, downstream, and analytical workflows.
- Set strategic direction for LVV Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC).
- Represent the Vector Biology team in cross-functional collaborations with Discovery Research, Early Drug Development (EDD), and Technical Development teams.
- Lead internal and external technology transfers for LVV manufacturing.
- Requirements
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Virology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in cell and gene therapy, with a focus on viral vector production.
- Proven leadership experience managing teams of 5 or more direct reports.
- Hands-on experience with LVV manufacturing using bioreactors and industrial-scale downstream processes.
- Strong understanding of CMC requirements for viral vectors.
- Deep knowledge and hands-on experience in viral vector technologies.
- Experience working with Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs).
- Experience providing vector core services is a plus.
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k)-retirement plan with company match that vests fully on day one.
- Equity and stock options available to employees in eligible roles.
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave after just three months of employment.
- Paid time off policy that includes 15 vacation days, 5 personal days, 5 sick days, 11 U.S. national holidays, and 3 floating holidays.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Legal assistance.
- Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Commuter benefits.
- Family planning and care resources.
- Well-being initiatives.
- Peer-to-peer recognition programs.
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