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Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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Position Summary
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Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Associate Scientist to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to design and execute experiments, as well as develop standard operating procedures and processes for the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in process development techniques and methodologies, technology transfer, method scale up and troubleshooting, as well as engineering principles and tools.
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The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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\nProvide hands-on support to small-scale and scale-up experiments and overall development of the Cellares advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform
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\nInterpret and adapt a cell therapy manufacturing process from a client to the Cellares platform; design and execute experiments related to workflow development and scale-up
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\nDevelop process diagrams and flowcharts for novel and existing processes
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\nCreate project plans, timelines, and reports to inform project execution; address blockers and challenges during execution
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\nPerform primary cell line maintenance and leukopak processing, including isolation, activation, gene modification, expansion and cryopreservation
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\nDraft and review work instructions, standard operating procedures, test plans, and reports
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\nGenerate and review process documentation including but not limited to Manufacturing Batch Records and Bill of Materials (BOM)
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\nAnalyze and interpret process data, prepare presentations and present technical results
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\nIdentify and investigate process deviations and non-conformances, document findings and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
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\nBS or MS in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field with 4-10 years of process development experience in the cell and gene therapy field
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\nExperience in aseptic technique and primary immune cell culture
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\nExtensive experience using and troubleshooting semi-automated instruments and laboratory information management systems
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\nStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
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\nStrong technical writing skills and experience authoring SOPs and reports
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\nFamiliarity with cell therapy analytical testing methods, such as flow cytometry and cell-based assays is preferred
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\nCreative, self-motivated, eager to take on a wide variety of tasks and grow with evolving technology
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\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
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Position Summary
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Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Associate Scientist to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to design and execute experiments, as well as develop standard operating procedures and processes for the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in process development techniques and methodologies, technology transfer, method scale up and troubleshooting, as well as engineering principles and tools.
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The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
\n
This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
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Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time","department":"Engineering - Development","location":"South San Francisco, CA","team":"Controls & Electrical Engineering","allLocations":["South San Francisco, CA"]},"createdAt":1778267521343,"descriptionPlain":"Position Summary\nCELLARES, South San Francisco Facility\nFULL-TIME 3rd Shift\n\nWe are seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to provide hands-on technical ownership of the automation equipment and control systems that power our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. This team is dedicated to bridging the gap between operations and engineering.\nThe primary focus of this position is to troubleshoot, assess, and sustain automation equipment, as well as identify opportunities for future improvements. You will serve as the first point of contact for issues and work collaboratively with Operators, Scientists, and Engineers to mitigate and resolve them.\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n\n\n","description":"Position Summary
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CELLARES, South San Francisco Facility
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FULL-TIME 3rd Shift
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We are seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to provide hands-on technical ownership of the automation equipment and control systems that power our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. This team is dedicated to bridging the gap between operations and engineering.
\nThe primary focus of this position is to troubleshoot, assess, and sustain automation equipment, as well as identify opportunities for future improvements. You will serve as the first point of contact for issues and work collaboratively with Operators, Scientists, and Engineers to mitigate and resolve them.
\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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","id":"dffbdc42-0173-4396-b77f-8541dd4973e5","lists":[{"text":"Responsibilities","content":"\n\n
\nEnsure equipment readiness by monitoring fleet health, responding to production issues, and supporting proactive testing
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\nTroubleshoot equipment and control systems including, sensors, motors, pumps, pneumatic actuators, PLC logic, six-axis robots, and software interfaces
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\nIdentify recurring patterns and improvement opportunities, and feed those findings back to the R&D team to inform permanent enhancements to the platform
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\nDevelop and maintain runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures
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\nCoach operators and technicians through real-time questions, helping the broader team build comfort with the control systems
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\nSupport commissioning and validation activities for automation changes and new systems
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\nBachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Process Engineering, or equivalent experience
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\n2+ years supporting automated production equipment, preferably within medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing contexts
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\nHands-on experience wiring, configuring, and verifying electrical and control systems
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\nWorking knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Modbus TCP/IP, serial interfaces, and OPC-UA
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\nComfortable reading P&IDs, electrical schematics, and other technical drawings
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\nReading proficiency in IEC 61131-3 Structured Text and experience working with at least one major PLC platform (Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA Portal, B&R)
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\nExperience supporting integrated articulated robots (Kuka, ABB, Staubli, Fanuc)
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\nExperience working in a GMP or comparably regulated environment, and comfort operating within change control, deviation, and CAPA processes
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\nMust be able and willing to work an off-shift schedule (nights and/or weekends), with occasional travel (<15%)
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\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
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Preferred Skills/Experience
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Direct production experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and TwinSAFE\n
\nExperience with at least one major HMI / SCADA platform (Ignition, Wonderware, WinCC)
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\nFamiliarity with time-series and log tooling (e.g., InfluxDB, Grafana) for equipment diagnostics
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\nFamiliarity with Git or other source control for navigating code repositories
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\nProficiency in Python or another scripting language for ad-hoc data extraction and analysis
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\nPrior experience supporting cell therapy, biotech, semiconductor, or other high-mix, high-stakes automated manufacturing platforms
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Position Summary
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CELLARES, South San Francisco Facility
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FULL-TIME 3rd Shift
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We are seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to provide hands-on technical ownership of the automation equipment and control systems that power our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. This team is dedicated to bridging the gap between operations and engineering.
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This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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\nNight Shift: 11:00 PM -7:30 AM
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\nWe are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Cell Therapy Manufacturing Associate to join our Process Sciences team who will contribute significantly to the development and manufacture of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be to support manufacturing operations, as well as day-to-day lab operations. This is a hands-on position that will train in Process Development, Analytical Development, and/or MSAT prior to joining the Manufacturing Group.
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\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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\nNight Shift: 6 PM- 6 AM
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\nWe are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Cell Therapy Manufacturing Specialist to join our Process Sciences team who will contribute significantly to the development and manufacture of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be to support manufacturing operations, as well as day-to-day lab operations.
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\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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\nNight Shift: 6 PM- 6 AM
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Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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\nWe’re seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Director, Corporate FP&A, to help drive the company’s operational and financial performance in a fast-paced, scaling biotech environment.
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\nThe ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, hands-on environment, brings a strong analytical mindset, and can translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.
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Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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\nCellares is seeking a dynamic, influential, and highly motivated Director, Operations Finance with extensive FP&A, accounting, manufacturing, supply chain, and business partnering experience with a track record of success, who will contribute significantly to driving our organization forward to achieve our ambitious goals.
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\nThe primary focus of this position will be to support the Operations organization worldwide, including our manufacturing sites in Bridgewater, NJ, Europe, and Japan. This position will be responsible for product costing and driving operational efficiencies to improve gross margin. They will also lead the cost forecast process for assets under development and new products in the commercial pipeline. They will be directly responsible for leading the finance teams at our manufacturing facilities worldwide.
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\nTop candidates will be intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and able to collaboratively drive solutions to complex problems. This is a hands-on role with a scaling early-stage company, and the ability to drive the performance of the organization through financial insights and foresight is critical to our success.
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\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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\nCellares is seeking a dynamic, influential, and highly motivated Director, Operations Finance with extensive FP&A, accounting, manufacturing, supply chain, and business partnering experience with a track record of success, who will contribute significantly to driving our organization forward to achieve our ambitious goals.
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\nThe primary focus of this position will be to support the Operations organization worldwide, including our manufacturing sites in Bridgewater, NJ, Europe, and Japan. This position will be responsible for product costing and driving operational efficiencies to improve gross margin. They will also lead the cost forecast process for assets under development and new products in the commercial pipeline. They will be directly responsible for leading the finance teams at our manufacturing facilities worldwide.
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\nTop candidates will be intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and able to collaboratively drive solutions to complex problems. This is a hands-on role with a scaling early-stage company, and the ability to drive the performance of the organization through financial insights and foresight is critical to our success.
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\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Summary\n \nCellares is seeking a dynamic, influential, and highly motivated Director, Operations Finance with extensive FP&A, accounting, manufacturing, supply chain, and business partnering experience with a track record of success, who will contribute significantly to driving our organization forward to achieve our ambitious goals.\n \nThe primary focus of this position will be to support the Operations organization worldwide, including our manufacturing sites in Bridgewater, NJ, Europe, and Japan. This position will be responsible for product costing and driving operational efficiencies to improve gross margin. They will also lead the cost forecast process for assets under development and new products in the commercial pipeline. They will be directly responsible for leading the finance teams at our manufacturing facilities worldwide.\n \nTop candidates will be intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and able to collaboratively drive solutions to complex problems. This is a hands-on role with a scaling early-stage company, and the ability to drive the performance of the organization through financial insights and foresight is critical to our success. \n \nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/e73278f7-dcf6-4227-8553-c7ed285d2475","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/e73278f7-dcf6-4227-8553-c7ed285d2475/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Cellares’ total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.\n\n\nThis is Cellares\n\nCellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.\nThe company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.\n\nLeveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.","additional":"Cellares’ total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time","department":"Process Sciences","location":"South San Francisco, CA","team":"Process Development","allLocations":["South San Francisco, CA"]},"createdAt":1749514534805,"descriptionPlain":"Position Summary\n\nCellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Director to lead enterprise client programs within the Process Development team. The candidate will have extensive experience in cell therapy manufacturing, personnel oversight and client relationship management. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and with customers to translate existing client drug product manufacturing processes onto the Cell Shuttle manufacturing platform.\n\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing scientists and research associates, as well as supporting technology transfer and ongoing research and development activities. Extensive experience in experimental design, process development, process characterization, MSAT and cell/gene therapy manufacturing are required. The ideal candidate will be well acquainted with developing scalable processes and transferring them from the development space into manufacturing.\n\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","description":"Position Summary
Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Director to lead enterprise client programs within the Process Development team. The candidate will have extensive experience in cell therapy manufacturing, personnel oversight and client relationship management. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and with customers to translate existing client drug product manufacturing processes onto the Cell Shuttle manufacturing platform.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing scientists and research associates, as well as supporting technology transfer and ongoing research and development activities. Extensive experience in experimental design, process development, process characterization, MSAT and cell/gene therapy manufacturing are required. The ideal candidate will be well acquainted with developing scalable processes and transferring them from the development space into manufacturing.
Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
","id":"2f9474da-bd08-48bc-9036-95124ba3f967","lists":[{"text":"Responsibilities","content":"Developing and leading the Enterprise Programs team within the PD departmentManaging tech transfer and process development activities to enable regulatory filingServing as the company’s internal subject matter expert with regards to cell therapy manufacturing questions associated with all Enterprise ProgramsAssuming responsibility for tracking and planning resource allocation, budgets, headcount and continuous team, process and technology improvementsDeveloping best practices, templates, and standards for transitioning processes from development into characterization and, ultimately, manufacturingPlanning the process development team’s work for the quarters to come with clearly defined goals and resourcing plansPerforming gap analyses and translating existing manual and/or automated processes onto the Cell Shuttle platformPerforming and supporting in the execution of verification, validation, and performance qualificationAuthoring standard operating procedures, protocols, and batch records for the manufacturing of Enterprise Program cell therapiesWorking with our Analytical Development team to assess and quantify the quality of cell therapy manufacturing process steps in meeting Enterprise Program client requirementsAuthoring high-quality regulatory submissions and technical reports; independently prepare and present data/findings at department, project team, and senior management meetings"},{"text":"Requirements","content":"PhD, M.S. or B.S. in biological sciences (Molecular Biology, Immunology, Genetics)Excellent organizational and communications skills and strong ability to lead and work with individuals across all levels in the organization4+ years of experience in the cell and gene therapy manufacturing or process development space, with at least two years in an industry setting. Extensive experience with different modalities of genetically modified cell therapies (e.g. CAR-T, TCR, HSCs, CD34+)Experience with both autologous and allogeneic cell therapy manufacturing workflows in preclinical, clinical and/or commercial environmentsExperience representing companies externally, with strong client relationship management skillsExperience with managing and growing process development teams and processes Strong experimental design and troubleshooting skills, able to distill complex scientific information into simple and actionable final reports Experience working in a GMP environment and familiarity with quality requirementsDemonstrated experience in process optimization, characterization and tech transferExcellent data analysis skills and experience with a variety of scientific software applicationsGreat verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret, summarize, and present scientific results in a clear, concise, accurate manner to both technical and non-technical audiencesMust be able to travel up to 15% of the timeSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity and a growth mindset"},{"text":"Nice to have","content":"Experience interfacing with the FDAPhD / post-doctoral experience in the gene/cell therapy fieldExperience authoring CMC sections for IND, IMPD and NDAProven track record of utilizing management and process improvement tools (daily management, problem solving & root cause analysis tools, value stream mapping etc.) to meet and exceed strategic business objectives"}],"salaryRange":{"min":170000,"max":240000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Director, Process Development","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Position Summary
Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Director to lead enterprise client programs within the Process Development team. The candidate will have extensive experience in cell therapy manufacturing, personnel oversight and client relationship management. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and with customers to translate existing client drug product manufacturing processes onto the Cell Shuttle manufacturing platform.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing scientists and research associates, as well as supporting technology transfer and ongoing research and development activities. Extensive experience in experimental design, process development, process characterization, MSAT and cell/gene therapy manufacturing are required. The ideal candidate will be well acquainted with developing scalable processes and transferring them from the development space into manufacturing.
Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Summary\n\nCellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Director to lead enterprise client programs within the Process Development team. The candidate will have extensive experience in cell therapy manufacturing, personnel oversight and client relationship management. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and with customers to translate existing client drug product manufacturing processes onto the Cell Shuttle manufacturing platform.\n\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing scientists and research associates, as well as supporting technology transfer and ongoing research and development activities. Extensive experience in experimental design, process development, process characterization, MSAT and cell/gene therapy manufacturing are required. The ideal candidate will be well acquainted with developing scalable processes and transferring them from the development space into manufacturing.\n\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/2f9474da-bd08-48bc-9036-95124ba3f967","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/2f9474da-bd08-48bc-9036-95124ba3f967/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"This is Cellares\n\nCellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.\nThe company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.\n\nLeveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.","additional":"This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Director, Quality Compliance, who will contribute significantly to the growth of the Cellares team.
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This individual will be responsible for leading Quality Compliance activities for the Bridgewater site. They will be identifying and assessing regulatory and quality risks during site GMP operations ensuring adherence to global regulations and Cellares’ policies and procedures. This individual will be responsible for leading the continuous inspection readiness efforts and the site's self-inspection program. They will manage routine use of the Cellares Quality Management Systems.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Director, Quality Compliance, who will contribute significantly to the growth of the Cellares team.
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This individual will be responsible for leading Quality Compliance activities for the Bridgewater site. They will be identifying and assessing regulatory and quality risks during site GMP operations ensuring adherence to global regulations and Cellares’ policies and procedures. This individual will be responsible for leading the continuous inspection readiness efforts and the site's self-inspection program. They will manage routine use of the Cellares Quality Management Systems.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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\nCELLARES, Bridgewater, New Jersey Facility
\nFULL-TIME 3rd Shift
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\nWe are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Service Engineer who will contribute significantly to the success of service maintenance, repair, and support for Cellares' equipment.
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\nThe primary focus of this position will be to perform preventive maintenance, retrofits, upgrades, repairs, calibration, and troubleshooting of GMP Cellares process equipment. This is a hands-on position, and on-site at the Bridgewater, NJ facility.
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\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows. This role will primarily be in our Bridgewater, New Jersey, facility, with up to 10% travel to our South San Francisco, California, facility and other Cellares locations.
","id":"15a52335-ff8f-4236-843d-9844954ce7df","lists":[{"text":"Responsibilities","content":"\nPerform installations, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of Cellares and other process equipment within a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment in a cell therapy manufacturing facility\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with GMP standards and regulations\nPerform equipment End of Line testing, calibrations, and support validation testing to meet quality and regulatory requirements\nRespond promptly to equipment failures and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime. Execute preventive maintenance activities to ensure optimal functionality of manufacturing equipment\nMaintain accurate documentation of all maintenance activities and equipment logs in a Computerized system\nMaintenance Management System (CMMS)\nManage parts ordering and coordinate with equipment and area owners to schedule maintenance activities\nMaintain tools and test equipment, and ensure they are properly calibrated and in good, safe working condition\nCollaborate with manufacturing and quality control teams to address technical issues and optimize processes\nSupport Quality Change Controls and CAPA investigations\nStay updated on industry trends and advancements to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives\nParticipate in training programs to enhance technical skills and knowledge\nParticipating in an after-hours on-call rotation to support GMP facility operations is required and managed through PagerDuty\nExperience drafting and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs)\n"},{"text":"Requirements","content":"\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or a related field \n3+ years’ experience in a GMP manufacturing environment, preferably in cell therapy or biopharmaceuticals\nBasic understanding of GMP regulations and quality standards\nExperience as a technical/service lead on a multi-subsystem installation/qualification\nProficient in troubleshooting and repairing complex manufacturing equipment\nAbility to read and understand technical documents and engineering drawings\nExcellent organizational and documentation skills\nAbility to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment\nEffective communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders\nMust be able to work a full-time, 40-hour workweek, including weekends and holidays, as required to support business needs (Training will be performed during the day shift)\nAttendance at the plant site is considered an essential function\nDetail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards\nMust be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs\nExcellent verbal, written, organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset\n\n
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\nCELLARES, Bridgewater, New Jersey Facility
\nFULL-TIME 3rd Shift
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\nWe are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Service Engineer who will contribute significantly to the success of service maintenance, repair, and support for Cellares' equipment.
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\nThe primary focus of this position will be to perform preventive maintenance, retrofits, upgrades, repairs, calibration, and troubleshooting of GMP Cellares process equipment. This is a hands-on position, and on-site at the Bridgewater, NJ facility.
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\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows. This role will primarily be in our Bridgewater, New Jersey, facility, with up to 10% travel to our South San Francisco, California, facility and other Cellares locations.
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This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time","department":"People Operations","location":"Bridgewater, NJ","team":"People Operations","allLocations":["Bridgewater, NJ"]},"createdAt":1770425450486,"descriptionPlain":"Position Summary\n \nCellares is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support our Bridgewater, New Jersey IDMO Smart Factory. This role is part of the broader Human Resources team and serves as the on-site HR resource for employees and leaders while helping establish scalable HR practices as the site grows.\n \nThe role partners closely with site leadership to support a 24/7 operating environment, providing hands-on employee support, manager coaching, and consistent application of company policies and priorities. The Human Resources Business Partner balances operational execution with business partnership and continuous improvement.\n \nThe ideal candidate thrives in environments where structure is being built, enjoys collaborating with operations leaders, and brings sound judgment, operational discipline, and a service-oriented mindset. Candidates should be comfortable supporting a fast-paced, mission-driven organization and addressing a broad range of evolving HR and operational needs\n","description":"Position Summary
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\nCellares is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support our Bridgewater, New Jersey IDMO Smart Factory. This role is part of the broader Human Resources team and serves as the on-site HR resource for employees and leaders while helping establish scalable HR practices as the site grows.
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\nThe role partners closely with site leadership to support a 24/7 operating environment, providing hands-on employee support, manager coaching, and consistent application of company policies and priorities. The Human Resources Business Partner balances operational execution with business partnership and continuous improvement.
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\nThe ideal candidate thrives in environments where structure is being built, enjoys collaborating with operations leaders, and brings sound judgment, operational discipline, and a service-oriented mindset. Candidates should be comfortable supporting a fast-paced, mission-driven organization and addressing a broad range of evolving HR and operational needs
","id":"9ebee8da-40b4-4d91-a5c0-7eea99491a13","lists":[{"text":"Responsibilities","content":"\nServe as the primary on-site HR contact for employees, managers, and site leadership\nProvide support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, performance support, benefits navigation, and offboarding\nPartner with the broader HR team to implement company policies, programs, and initiatives, and ensure site alignment with company standards and initiatives\nSupport leaders with day-to-day people management needs, including coaching, performance conversations, documentation best practices, and employee engagement\nHelp establish and improve site HR processes, workflows, and documentation to support consistency, compliance, and scalability\nMaintain a visible onsite presence to build trust, accessibility, and strong working relationships across teams and shifts\nSupport compliance with employment laws, internal policies, training requirements, and audit readiness in partnership with the broader HR team\nAssist employees with health benefits, payroll, and leave questions\nProvide support for the company-wide Annual Review Process\nMaintain compliance with Federal, State, and Local employment laws and regulations\nManage employee relations by addressing and resolving employee issues promptly, effectively, and objectively while complying with applicable laws and policies\nWork closely with the People Operations team on onboarding and offboarding\n"},{"text":" Requirements","content":"\nBS in Human Resources or Business Administration, or relevant experience preferred\n6+ years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist or related position\nExperience drafting company policies, processing payroll, and facilitating annual benefits enrollment\nExcellent verbal, written, organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills\nAbility to work independently with some formal guidance to set and drive personal and business objectives\nExperience supporting HR in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.\nCandidates should be comfortable operating in highly regulated, audit-ready settings and partnering with leaders and employees across multiple shifts in a 24-hour operation, including both exempt and non-exempt population\nAbility to work with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality\nGreat interpersonal skills, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":90000,"max":180000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Human Resources Business Partner","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Position Summary
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\nCellares is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support our Bridgewater, New Jersey IDMO Smart Factory. This role is part of the broader Human Resources team and serves as the on-site HR resource for employees and leaders while helping establish scalable HR practices as the site grows.
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\nThe role partners closely with site leadership to support a 24/7 operating environment, providing hands-on employee support, manager coaching, and consistent application of company policies and priorities. The Human Resources Business Partner balances operational execution with business partnership and continuous improvement.
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\nThe ideal candidate thrives in environments where structure is being built, enjoys collaborating with operations leaders, and brings sound judgment, operational discipline, and a service-oriented mindset. Candidates should be comfortable supporting a fast-paced, mission-driven organization and addressing a broad range of evolving HR and operational needs
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Summary\n \nCellares is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support our Bridgewater, New Jersey IDMO Smart Factory. This role is part of the broader Human Resources team and serves as the on-site HR resource for employees and leaders while helping establish scalable HR practices as the site grows.\n \nThe role partners closely with site leadership to support a 24/7 operating environment, providing hands-on employee support, manager coaching, and consistent application of company policies and priorities. The Human Resources Business Partner balances operational execution with business partnership and continuous improvement.\n \nThe ideal candidate thrives in environments where structure is being built, enjoys collaborating with operations leaders, and brings sound judgment, operational discipline, and a service-oriented mindset. Candidates should be comfortable supporting a fast-paced, mission-driven organization and addressing a broad range of evolving HR and operational needs\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/9ebee8da-40b4-4d91-a5c0-7eea99491a13","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/9ebee8da-40b4-4d91-a5c0-7eea99491a13/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"This is Cellares\n\nCellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.\nThe company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.\n\nLeveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.","additional":"This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time","department":"Information Technology","location":"South San Francisco, CA","team":"IT","allLocations":["South San Francisco, CA"]},"createdAt":1775758489800,"descriptionPlain":"We are seeking an Information Security Lead who will serve as the founding security hire and the anchor of Cellares' InfoSec program. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic program development with direct technical execution. \nThe primary focus of this position will be to build and mature the company's security posture, lead a growing team across geographies, and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks including 21 CFR Part 11, SOC 2, and ISO 27001. \nThis is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will further interface across many parts of the company to drive policy and governance. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","description":"\n
We are seeking an Information Security Lead who will serve as the founding security hire and the anchor of Cellares' InfoSec program. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic program development with direct technical execution.
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The primary focus of this position will be to build and mature the company's security posture, lead a growing team across geographies, and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks including 21 CFR Part 11, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
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This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will further interface across many parts of the company to drive policy and governance. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Design, build, and continuously improve Cellares' Information Security program from the ground up, including policies, standards, and procedures\nDevelop and maintain a multi-year rolling strategic roadmap aligned to business objectives\nLead day-to-day security operations, working closely with the India-based Security Analysts on monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.\nArchitect and maintain a cloud security framework across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments used by Cellares\nOwn the security aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including threat modeling, secure code review, and developer security training\nDrive compliance efforts for SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and life sciences-specific frameworks (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11, GxP)\nConduct and manage third-party risk assessments, vendor security reviews, and penetration testing engagements\nCollaborate with IT, Engineering, Legal, and Operations to integrate security into all business processes\nManage and mentor the India-based Security Analysts, providing technical guidance, career development, and task prioritization\nLead incident response activities, conduct post-mortems, and implement lessons-learned improvements\nReport on security metrics, risks, and program maturity to executive stakeholders\n\n"},{"text":"Requirements","content":"\n\n
Bachelors in Computer Science, or related field\n8+ years of progressive information security experience with at least 2 years in a lead or senior individual contributor role\nStrong hands-on experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel), EDR platforms, and vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable, Qualys)\nDeep knowledge of cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native security tools\nExperience driving SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF compliance programs\nProficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for security tooling and response\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills — capable of translating technical risk into business language\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth/entrepreneurial mindset\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":90000,"max":210000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Information Security Lead","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"\n
We are seeking an Information Security Lead who will serve as the founding security hire and the anchor of Cellares' InfoSec program. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic program development with direct technical execution.
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The primary focus of this position will be to build and mature the company's security posture, lead a growing team across geographies, and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks including 21 CFR Part 11, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
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This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will further interface across many parts of the company to drive policy and governance. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time","department":"Process Sciences","location":"Bridgewater, NJ","team":"Process Development","allLocations":["Bridgewater, NJ"]},"createdAt":1774824277001,"descriptionPlain":"Position Summary\nNight Shift: 6 PM- 6 AM \n\nWe are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manufacturing Support Services Specialist to join our Operations team who will contribute to the manufacture of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be to support manufacturing operations, as well as day-to-day warehouse operations. This is a hands-on position that will train in the Manufacturing and Warehouse Team. \nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","description":"Position Summary
Night Shift: 6 PM- 6 AM
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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manufacturing Support Services Specialist to join our Operations team who will contribute to the manufacture of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be to support manufacturing operations, as well as day-to-day warehouse operations. This is a hands-on position that will train in the Manufacturing and Warehouse Team.
\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Perform routine procedures following written instructions (SOPs, batch records, solution documents, protocols, etc.)\nExecute basic manufacturing processes in a GMP environment, e.g., buffer or media preparation, usage of controlled rate freezers, and LN2 tanks\nSupport sample management and transport using LIMS\nSupport Warehouse team with receiving of inbound consumables, labeling, and put-away using SAP and label printers\nOperate a forklift to accomplish warehouse duties\nSupports the maintenance and supply of warehouse storage\nPerform routine clean room and laboratory activities, including ordering of consumables and PPE items, cleaning, restocking, and equipment qualification/maintenance\nOperate in a controlled GMP environment and perform gowning as per procedure\nComplete required training and ensure compliance with established internal and external control procedures\nResponsible for revising and originating production records and standard operating procedures \nInitiate and support the closure of Deviation Reports and CAPAs\nTrain and mentor new manufacturing support services associates on procedures, aseptic techniques, equipment, and troubleshooting skills\nReview in-process and completed documents for accuracy and to make sure batch records are turned in to area management within the specified days of completion\nProvide user feedback to engineering and process teams, support with requirements gathering and review\nWork with Quality Control, Facilities, Materials Management, Quality Assurance, and Validation to complete assignments\nOther duties as assigned\n\n"},{"text":"Requirements","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s Degree or a diploma in a scientific or related field is preferred\n1-2 years of experience within the biotech/biopharma industry in cGMP Operations, preferably within cell and gene therapy\nMust know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.\nMust comply with the safety policies of the company and site\nAbility to lift 30 pounds\nAdherence to cGMPs is required at all times during the manufacturing of Cell Therapy products\nSAP and LIMS experience is preferred\nProficiency in Drug Product-related process equipment\nMust have experience following protocols, SOPs, and/or GMP documentation\nExcellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nSelf-motivated and passionate about advancing the field of cell therapy\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset\nDesire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with compelling technology, and take products and processes to the next level\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":28,"max":38,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-hour-wage"},"text":"Manufacturing Support Services Specialist","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Position Summary
Night Shift: 6 PM- 6 AM
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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manufacturing Support Services Specialist to join our Operations team who will contribute to the manufacture of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be to support manufacturing operations, as well as day-to-day warehouse operations. This is a hands-on position that will train in the Manufacturing and Warehouse Team.
\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Summary\nNight Shift: 6 PM- 6 AM \n\nWe are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manufacturing Support Services Specialist to join our Operations team who will contribute to the manufacture of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be to support manufacturing operations, as well as day-to-day warehouse operations. This is a hands-on position that will train in the Manufacturing and Warehouse Team. \nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/a110074b-12a8-4dea-aa52-0cff50ffdc7b","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/a110074b-12a8-4dea-aa52-0cff50ffdc7b/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"This is Cellares\n\nCellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.\nThe company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.\n\nLeveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.","additional":"This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time","department":"Information Technology","location":"South San Francisco, CA","team":"IT","allLocations":["South San Francisco, CA"]},"createdAt":1775756842092,"descriptionPlain":"","description":"\n
Cellares is building a next-generation Integrated Digital Manufacturing Operations (IDMO) platform to enable scalable, GMP-compliant cell therapy manufacturing. As part of this transformation, we are establishing a modern enterprise data foundation powered by Databricks to unify data across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance and commercial systems.
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We are seeking a Principal Enterprise Data Architect, a highly hands-on individual contributor who will design, build, and operationalize our enterprise data platform from the ground up.
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This is a multidisciplinary role and this individual will play a critical role in enabling real-time decision-making, data governance, and AI readiness across the enterprise. This role is a startup-style builder (90% hands-on) and will evolve into a foundational leader for scaling data capabilities, including alignment with our Global Capability Center (GCC).
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Architect and implement Databricks Lakehouse architecture\nBuild end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines\nDefine canonical data models and scalable patterns\nIntegrate SAP S/4HANA, Tulip MES, LabVantage LIMS, Salesforce, and engineering systems\nAlign with API-first/event-driven architecture (MuleSoft / Workato)\nDefine data glossary, lineage, and quality frameworks\nImplement Unity Catalog and governance aligned to GMP/21 CFR Part 11\nPrepare datasets for analytics and AI/ML use cases\nSupport structured and unstructured data processing\nEvaluate and implement BI tools (Sigma, Looker, Tableau)\nEnable self-service analytics with governance\nBuild pipelines using Python, SQL, Spark\nEstablish reusable frameworks\nPartner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance and software teams\nTranslate business needs into data solutions\n\n"},{"text":"Requirements","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Systems, or related field\n10+ years in data architecture/data engineering\nStrong Databricks/Spark experience\nExperience building data platforms from scratch\nIntegration with ERP/MES/LIMS/CRM systems\nAzure cloud experience\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth/entrepreneurial mindset\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":90000,"max":210000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Principal Enterprise Data Architect","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"\n
Cellares is building a next-generation Integrated Digital Manufacturing Operations (IDMO) platform to enable scalable, GMP-compliant cell therapy manufacturing. As part of this transformation, we are establishing a modern enterprise data foundation powered by Databricks to unify data across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance and commercial systems.
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We are seeking a Principal Enterprise Data Architect, a highly hands-on individual contributor who will design, build, and operationalize our enterprise data platform from the ground up.
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This is a multidisciplinary role and this individual will play a critical role in enabling real-time decision-making, data governance, and AI readiness across the enterprise. This role is a startup-style builder (90% hands-on) and will evolve into a foundational leader for scaling data capabilities, including alignment with our Global Capability Center (GCC).
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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\nThis role will be a hands-on resource reporting to the Senior Director, Quality Control Bioanalytics.
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\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
","id":"f236251d-effe-42fb-9a71-dcc228f18eb7","lists":[{"text":"Responsibilities","content":"\nConduct routine and non-routine analytical, biochemical, and/or biological analysis such as, in-process materials, raw materials, finished goods, or stability samples\nWork with cell therapy products and associated assays (dPCR, qPCR, cell-based potency assays, proliferation assays, ELISA, flow cytometry assays, etc.)\nPerform timely and accurate peer review of analytical test results/reports\nPrepare COA/COT for testing performed\nIdentify discrepancies, initiate and investigate OOS/OOT results for phase 1 and phase 2\nInitiate and investigate deviations related to quality control\nCompile and review data to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance\nSupport development for specifications and justification of specifications\nParticipate in validation and technical transfer of analytical methods commensurate with experience\nWrite and revise test methods\nMaintain required training and training records and provide training to qualify other associates\nParticipate in internal assessments and audits as required\nSupport equipment validation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting\nWrite method validation protocol/reports and other documentation such as test reports\nWrite stability protocol and stability reports\nWrite and revise Quality Control Standard Operating Procedures\nSupply Quality Control data necessary for regulatory submissions\nSupport Quality Systems such as; change control, deviation, CAPA, audits, quality metrics, etc.\nAssist in general upkeep of the laboratory and maintain a clean work environment\nPerform other duties as assigned\n"},{"text":"Requirements","content":"\nBachelor's degree in a science discipline required, or comparable experience\n2+ years of experience in cGMP or cGxP at an operational level supporting manufacturing in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment, is preferred\nPrior experience related to method development/validation\nPrior experience with immune cell phenotyping by multicolor flow cytometry, dPCR, qPCR, cell-based potency and other cell therapy related assays is preferred\nKnowledge of pharmaceutical cGMP (US and EU) is preferred\nMust have excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational and communication skills\nMust be able to commute to Bridgewater, New Jersey\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":90000,"max":210000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"salaryDescription":"Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
","salaryDescriptionPlain":"Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.\n","text":"Quality Control Analyst","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"We are seeking an innovative, creative, and detail-oriented Quality Control Analyst to join our team in Bridgewater, New Jersey. This position will be responsible for routine and non-routine QC testing according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This role supports the day-to-day operations within the Quality Control group via execution of analytical testing. This includes but is not limited to in-process testing, lot release testing, stability testing, and raw material testing. All activities are all performed in accordance with cGMP guidelines and are supported by departmental and inter-departmental policies and standard operating procedures.
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\nThis role will be a hands-on resource reporting to the Senior Director, Quality Control Bioanalytics.
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\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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Position Summary
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Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Research Associate to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to support the design and execution of experiments, as well as development of standard processes using the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be multidisciplinary and have hands-on experience in process development.
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Candidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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\nUnder supervision of scientists, the candidate is expected to provide hands-on support to small-scale and scale-up experiments and overall development of the Cellares advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform
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\nSupport cell line maintenance and leukopak processing, including isolation, activation, gene modification, expansion and cryopreservation
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\nContribute to high-quality technical documents, procedures, reports
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\nContribute to analysis and presentation of technical results at departmental meetings
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\nSupport technology characterization experiments informing internal equipment and consumables performance evaluation
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\nPerform routine laboratory activities including ordering and equipment qualification/maintenance
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\nBS/MS or equivalent in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field
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\n0-4 years of process development or cGMP manufacturing experience in the cell therapy or bioprocessing field
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\nHands-on experience in aseptic technique; experience in primary immune cell culture or bioreactors preferred
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\nHands-on experience with semi-automated instruments for cell therapy manufacturing
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\nStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
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\nStrong technical writing skills and experience authoring SOPs and reports
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\nCreative, self-motivated, eager to take on a wide variety of tasks and grow with evolving technology
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\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
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Position Summary
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Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Research Associate to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to support the design and execution of experiments, as well as development of standard processes using the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be multidisciplinary and have hands-on experience in process development.
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Candidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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Position Summary
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Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Scientist with expertise in cell therapy manufacturing to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to design and execute experiments that drive the continuous improvement of the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical contributor and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated experience developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy processes.
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Candidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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\nDesign and execute complex experiments using scientific principles and statistical approaches (DOE) to support the development of the Cellares platform
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\nInterface internally and cross-functionally with Analytical Development, MSAT, Quality, Manufacturing, BD, Product, and Engineering to implement new processes and technologies as part of the core technology transfer and translation team
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\nAuthor high-quality technical documents, procedures, and reports
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\nAnalyze and present technical results at departmental meetings
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\nGather and review system requirements, develop robust test plans, oversee and support execution of experiments
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\nDevelop training materials for scientific methods and techniques, train and onboard new hires
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\nServe as subject matter expert where appropriate for the cell and gene therapy processes
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\nProvide technical insights and support in troubleshooting, root cause investigations and feedback to engineering teams on technology design and function
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\nBachelor's, Master's or PhD in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field with 0-15 years of process development experience in the cell and gene therapy field
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\nFamiliarity working on a GMP and/or Clinical Manufacturing setting preferred
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\nExtensive experience designing small-scale and/or scale-up experiments and troubleshooting processes running on semi-automated instruments
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\nHands-on experience with autologous and/or allogeneic cell therapy manufacturing processes
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\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills; able to interpret, summarize, and present scientific results in a clear, concise, accurate manner to both technical and non-technical audiences
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\nExperience with flow cytometry and cell based assays preferred
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\nStrong understanding of cell biology and immunology
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\nCreative, self-motivated, eager to take on a wide variety of tasks and grow with evolving technology
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Position Summary
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Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Scientist with expertise in cell therapy manufacturing to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to design and execute experiments that drive the continuous improvement of the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical contributor and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated experience developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy processes.
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Candidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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Cellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Analytical Transfer Scientist with expertise in method transfer, validation and development of bioanalytical methods to support the Cell therapy Analytical Science and Technology team. This individual will interface cross-functionally across the Quality Control, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Quality, Analytical Development team, Regulatory and serve as the analytical subject matter expert (SME) in supporting product development and regulatory submission. This individual will contribute significantly in method transfer activities, validation, method performance, reagent or critical reagent qualification of our advanced cell therapy analytical Cell Q platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to design and implement new cell therapy method validation, and to transfer and drive continuous improvement of the Cellares analytical platform. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated expertise in developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy methods.
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Candidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
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The primary focus of this position is to design and implement new cell therapy method validation, and to transfer and drive continuous improvement of the Cellares analytical platform. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated expertise in developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy methods.
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Candidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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This is Cellares
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The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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This is a multidisciplinary role and requires proven leadership to drive effective communication, coordination, and collaboration across relevant cross functional groups at all levels of the organization, including Manufacturing, Quality, MS&T, QC, Process/Analytical Development, Training, Engineering/Facilities, HS&E, Finance, IT, and Commercial Sales.
The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Director, Supply Chain reporting to our VP of Operations who will lead and oversee the buildout of our Supply Chain organization.
This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Supply Chain Management strategy and business processes that will allow the organization to scale effectively and meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders and customers. This individual will oversee patient supply and material planning, materials management, inventory control, product tracking (chain of identity and chain of custody), import/export permits, shipping/receiving, and cold chain logistics of personalized cell therapies throughout our manufacturing network. This individual will also be responsible for interpreting and analyzing demand and usage requirements of various operating supplies, general and critical raw materials, components, equipment, and maintenance supplies.
This is a multidisciplinary role and requires proven leadership to drive effective communication, coordination, and collaboration across relevant cross functional groups at all levels of the organization, including Manufacturing, Quality, MS&T, QC, Process/Analytical Development, Training, Engineering/Facilities, HS&E, Finance, IT, and Commercial Sales.
The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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The position will be focused on electrical systems within cell therapy manufacturing equipment, including design, documentation, and validation of control panels, PCBAs, and interconnecting cabling. You will interface across many parts of the company to develop novel products used in the cell and gene therapy world, and will have the opportunity to grow your career under the mentorship of a top-notch cross-functional engineering team.
Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad array of challenges as the company grows
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Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 7 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience
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\n\n\nFamiliar with digital communication mediums such as Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485, and how they work at a physical level
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Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
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The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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We are seeking a hands-on Senior Operational Technology Engineer to lead and support IT/OT operations in a global cell therapy manufacturing lab environment.
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This role is responsible for end-to-end OT infrastructure, including network and security on proprietary equipment, while ensuring secure access management, compliant change control, and 24x7 operations. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership to drive system reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
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We are seeking a hands-on Senior Operational Technology Engineer to lead and support IT/OT operations in a global cell therapy manufacturing lab environment.
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This role is responsible for end-to-end OT infrastructure, including network and security on proprietary equipment, while ensuring secure access management, compliant change control, and 24x7 operations. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership to drive system reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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\nThis position is responsible for supporting the activities involved in development, process transfers, compliance, and scalability for Cellares’ manufacturing operations. This individual will focus on technology transfers from Process Development into GMP manufacturing facilities, as well as driving and developing process automation and scalability solutions to improve process reliability, safety, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and compliance.
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The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
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The Quality Validation team at our IDMO Bridgewater facility will be responsible for providing Quality Assurance oversight of environmental, equipment (analytical and production), facility & utility, site automation, process validation & engineering documents, test protocols, CAPAs, deviations, change control records, and additional site based technical documentation and activities. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards of quality in a regulated environment.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Quality Validation Specialist, who will contribute significantly to the growth of the Cellares team.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
\n
This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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\nCandidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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","salaryDescriptionPlain":"Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.\n","text":"Senior Scientist, Process Development (I,II,III)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Position Summary
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\nCellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Scientist with expertise in cell therapy manufacturing to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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\nThe primary focus of this position is to design, coordinate, execute and analyze cell therapy process development experiments that expand and drive continuous improvement of the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized technical leader and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated expertise in developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy processes.
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\nCandidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Position Summary\n \nCellares is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Senior Scientist with expertise in cell therapy manufacturing to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. \n \nThe primary focus of this position is to design, coordinate, execute and analyze cell therapy process development experiments that expand and drive continuous improvement of the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized technical leader and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated expertise in developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy processes. \n \nCandidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/3e32ae87-2f95-4d1f-853e-0451e588ced2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/cellares/3e32ae87-2f95-4d1f-853e-0451e588ced2/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"This is Cellares\n\nCellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.\nThe company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.\n\nLeveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.","additional":"This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time","department":"Quality","location":"Bridgewater, NJ","team":"Quality","allLocations":["Bridgewater, NJ"]},"createdAt":1780074726409,"descriptionPlain":"We are seeking a Senior Validation Engineer with solid hands-on validation experience and a collaborative mindset to help drive validation harmonization across the Cellares global landscape. \n \nThe primary focus of this position will be responsible for execution activities for QC and Manufacturing equipment. In addition to many of the equipment seen at traditional cell & gene therapy facilities, this position will focus on the qualification and validation of several Cellares proprietary equipment. The ideal candidate for this position will have not only a deep understanding of qualification and validation lifecycle activities across all manufacturing process streams, but also have the ability to apply that knowledge base to the Cellares Cell Shuttle and Cell Q. In addition to equipment qualification and validation, the person in this position will also execute facilities and utility systems. The desired candidate will be very hands-on with execution, but also develop documentation; validation/qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), risk assessments, system impact assessments, summary reports, SOPs and other technical documents. This position, at times, will require the oversight of contract workers, junior level engineers and equipment vendors.\nCandidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, be comfortable with using justified risk based approaches, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","description":"\n
We are seeking a Senior Validation Engineer with solid hands-on validation experience and a collaborative mindset to help drive validation harmonization across the Cellares global landscape.
The primary focus of this position will be responsible for execution activities for QC and Manufacturing equipment. In addition to many of the equipment seen at traditional cell & gene therapy facilities, this position will focus on the qualification and validation of several Cellares proprietary equipment. The ideal candidate for this position will have not only a deep understanding of qualification and validation lifecycle activities across all manufacturing process streams, but also have the ability to apply that knowledge base to the Cellares Cell Shuttle and Cell Q. In addition to equipment qualification and validation, the person in this position will also execute facilities and utility systems. The desired candidate will be very hands-on with execution, but also develop documentation; validation/qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), risk assessments, system impact assessments, summary reports, SOPs and other technical documents. This position, at times, will require the oversight of contract workers, junior level engineers and equipment vendors.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, be comfortable with using justified risk based approaches, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
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We are seeking a Senior Validation Engineer with solid hands-on validation experience and a collaborative mindset to help drive validation harmonization across the Cellares global landscape.
The primary focus of this position will be responsible for execution activities for QC and Manufacturing equipment. In addition to many of the equipment seen at traditional cell & gene therapy facilities, this position will focus on the qualification and validation of several Cellares proprietary equipment. The ideal candidate for this position will have not only a deep understanding of qualification and validation lifecycle activities across all manufacturing process streams, but also have the ability to apply that knowledge base to the Cellares Cell Shuttle and Cell Q. In addition to equipment qualification and validation, the person in this position will also execute facilities and utility systems. The desired candidate will be very hands-on with execution, but also develop documentation; validation/qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), risk assessments, system impact assessments, summary reports, SOPs and other technical documents. This position, at times, will require the oversight of contract workers, junior level engineers and equipment vendors.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, be comfortable with using justified risk based approaches, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
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Position Summary
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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Supervising Principal Scientist with expertise in cell therapy process development and people management. This individual will interface across many parts of the organization and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to provide organizational leadership and technical insight into the onboarding and optimization of new cell therapy processes to expand and drive continuous improvement of the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be an adept leader and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated expertise in developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy processes. The role requires close collaboration internally and with external partners.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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\nLead multifaceted process development efforts to drive continuous improvement of the Cellares platform.
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\nInterface directly with external partners to facilitate technology transfer, data reviews, and overall program governance.
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\nDevelop and manage program timelines for process development.
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\nPerform gap assessments and develop thorough development plans, statements of work, test plans, protocols, and any other applicable documents.
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\nCoordinate day-to-day team efforts by managing, mentoring and providing technical training to junior team members.
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\nPrepare and present technical and organizational updates and forward-thinking proposals to Technical Operations leadership.
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\nLead technology transfer efforts to implement new processes and technologies in collaboration with Analytical Development, MSAT, Quality, Manufacturing, Alliance Management and Engineering.
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\nEvaluate and recommend new technologies for benchmark testing with Cellares instruments.
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\nAuthor and review technical documents, procedures, reports and presentations to ensure accuracy and quality.
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\nBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field with 6-20 years of process development experience in the cell and gene therapy field
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\nSubject-matter expert in T cell, HSC, iPSC or other immune cell therapy modalities
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\nExtensive hands-on experience with commercial cell processing instruments (Miltenyi Prodigy, Lonza Cocoon, Xuri Wave)
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\nFamiliarity with diverse cell editing and payload delivery technologies (LVV, RVV, LNP, CRISPR, TALENs, ZFNs, etc.)
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\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills; Able to interpret, summarize, and present scientific results in a clear, concise, accurate manner to both technical and non-technical audiences
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\nKnowledge and understanding of cGMP regulations and ICH guidelines preferred
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\nSelf-awareness, integrity, authenticity, enthusiasm and a growth mindset
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Position Summary
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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Supervising Principal Scientist with expertise in cell therapy process development and people management. This individual will interface across many parts of the organization and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform.
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The primary focus of this position is to provide organizational leadership and technical insight into the onboarding and optimization of new cell therapy processes to expand and drive continuous improvement of the Cellares platform. The ideal candidate will be an adept leader and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated expertise in developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy processes. The role requires close collaboration internally and with external partners.
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Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
\n
This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time","department":"Process Sciences","location":"Bridgewater, NJ","team":"Process Development","allLocations":["Bridgewater, NJ"]},"createdAt":1753916317764,"descriptionPlain":"Position Summary\n\nWe are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manufacturing Supervisor for Cell Therapy Operations to join our team who will be responsible for ramp-up and oversight of the cGMP operations within a state-of-the-art multi-product cell therapy manufacturing facility that will be utilized to manufacture autologous and allogeneic cell therapy products. This individual will partner with other functions to produce cell therapy products through safe and compliant manufacturing operations according to cGMP requirements. As such, the role will require proven leadership to drive effective communication, coordination, and collaboration across relevant cross functional groups to ensure robust production, testing, and release of product to patients. \n\nThis is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will need the ability to interface with all levels of the organization, including Manufacturing, Quality, MSAT, QC, Process/Analytical Development, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Training, Engineering/Facilities and EH&S. \n\nThe successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.\n","description":"Position Summary
We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manufacturing Supervisor for Cell Therapy Operations to join our team who will be responsible for ramp-up and oversight of the cGMP operations within a state-of-the-art multi-product cell therapy manufacturing facility that will be utilized to manufacture autologous and allogeneic cell therapy products. This individual will partner with other functions to produce cell therapy products through safe and compliant manufacturing operations according to cGMP requirements. As such, the role will require proven leadership to drive effective communication, coordination, and collaboration across relevant cross functional groups to ensure robust production, testing, and release of product to patients.
This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will need the ability to interface with all levels of the organization, including Manufacturing, Quality, MSAT, QC, Process/Analytical Development, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Training, Engineering/Facilities and EH&S.
The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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Able to coach and mentor others to do the sameTrain and mentor new manufacturing associates on procedures, aseptic techniques, equipment and trouble-shooting skillsResponsible for team’s training status to be compliantActively participate in all health authority, customer, and internal audits of the facilityWork closely with other functional areas to execute against the strategic plan for the manufacturing siteMonitor, and improve production metrics related to Safety, Quality, Compliance, Cost, Delivery, and People Identifies process and method gaps and opportunities and implements improvementsIdentifies, participates, suggests solutions and options and leads complex technical problem solving, cGMP compliance and regulatory gap closure and continuous improvement ideasParticipates on and performs technical transfer activities e.g. provides feedback for facility fit, is able to recommend and identify improvements as the process develops during phases of technical transferProvide feedback to engineering and process teams, support with requirements gathering and reviewAssist in the execution of process and equipment qualification and validationEstablish key stakeholder relationships with internal stakeholders and clientsWork with Quality Control, Facilities, Materials Management, Quality Assurance and Validation to complete assignmentsOther duties as assigned"},{"text":"Requirements","content":"Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related field required A minimum of 6+ years of operations experience within a cGMP environment in the biotech/biopharma industry with a minimum of 3 years leadership experience. Cell/Gene Therapy experience required, CDMO experience preferred. With experience in tech transfer, process validation, and change management Previous experience interacting directly with the FDA and other regulatory agencies. Substantial knowledge of Quality Systems, GMP, FDA, GAMP, ISO and other applicable standardsDemonstrated experience in managing GMP manufacturing operations and on time delivery of quality productsMust be able to manage shifting priorities to meet critical deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic, growing environment, while providing clear direction to team membersDevelop and build cohesive, high performing teams with a strong sense of mission, providing training and mentoring to build sufficient management depth throughout the organization and ensure strong succession planning Ability to execute and deliver resultsStrong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to lead as a change agent to promote flexibility, creativity, and accountability Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with ability to influence and build strong working relationships at all levels within the organization Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with compelling technology, and take products and processes to the next levelExperience with Operational Excellence and/or Lean Manufacturing. 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We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manufacturing Supervisor for Cell Therapy Operations to join our team who will be responsible for ramp-up and oversight of the cGMP operations within a state-of-the-art multi-product cell therapy manufacturing facility that will be utilized to manufacture autologous and allogeneic cell therapy products. This individual will partner with other functions to produce cell therapy products through safe and compliant manufacturing operations according to cGMP requirements. As such, the role will require proven leadership to drive effective communication, coordination, and collaboration across relevant cross functional groups to ensure robust production, testing, and release of product to patients.
This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will need the ability to interface with all levels of the organization, including Manufacturing, Quality, MSAT, QC, Process/Analytical Development, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Training, Engineering/Facilities and EH&S.
The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
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