Job Description Summary

STEMCELL Technologies is looking for an experienced, dynamic, and strategic leader to lead our Cleanrooms GMP Manufacturing team. Reporting to the Director, Manufacturing, GMP, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry with a strong background in GMP Regulations and/or Manufacturing, with a proven track record of developing teams.

As Director, you will influence and direct all aspects of our GMP Manufacturing team, fostering a culture of innovation and creativity through cross-collaboration to align with long term corporate visions. You will develop, support, and manage manufacturing strategy, capability, efficiency and effectiveness to drive STEMCELL’s financial, supply, quality, and regulatory goals. This will include strategic vision to ensure long-term operational excellence and readiness for projected growth. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of STEMCELL Technologies short-term and long-term goals.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure STEMCELL Manufacturing deliverables and standards are integrated into cGMP processes and provide expertise for continued cGMP Manufacturing processes

• Support the Manufacturing and larger organizational teams in cGMP projects

• Review key compliance documents to ensure Manufacturing strategy and capability are in compliance with needed regulations for current and future facilities

• Align the Manufacturing team to support corporate objectives

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Previous track record of leading high performing teams with organizational scope

• Over 10 years experience in the Life Sciences Manufacturing space (a combination of education and experience will be considered)

• Extensive knowledge of the cGMP space from a Manufacturing and Regulatory standpoint

• Experience interacting with FDA, Health Canada, EMA, and other global health authorities

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” – standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

NOTE: STEMCELL’s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process.

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