Cell Therapy Manufacturing Operations Leader - Hybrid

Socket.dev; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

Generous PTO

Educational assistance

Student loan repayment

Commuting subsidy

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex is seeking an Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations for Cell Therapy to lead a multi-shift team at the Boston facility, ensuring compliant DP manufacturing and strong staff development. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to meet program goals, advance digitization, and maintain GMP compliance while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Hybrid-Eligible or On-Site, Vertex offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including medical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical or engineering field.
• Typically requires 12 years of experience or equivalent.
• Experience managing day-to-day drug product manufacturing site operations.
• Experience building and training a manufacturing team in a cGMP environment.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections (FDA/EMA).
• Strong leadership, communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver program goals by ensuring efficient, compliant cell therapy manufacturing.
• Lead multi-shift DP manufacturing and oversee staff development.
• Build and maintain inventory to support patient needs.
• Translate strategic decisions into manufacturing execution with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure GMP compliance, safety, and regulatory readiness across operations.
• Monitor resources, budgeting, and capacity planning; drive continuous improvement.
• Drive digitization, MES tools, and data integrity across manufacturing.
• Coach and develop leaders; manage performance and succession planning.

Skills

GMP manufacturing

Budgeting and FTE forecasting

MES

Digital data management

Digitization opportunities

Coaching and mentoring

Leadership and culture change

Regulatory inspections experience

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific/technical/engineering

Typically 12 years of experience

Drug product manufacturing site operations

cGMP training and leadership of manufacturing teams

Job description

Vertex is seeking an Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations for Cell Therapy to lead a multi-shift team at the Boston facility, ensuring compliant DP manufacturing and strong staff development. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to meet program goals, advance digitization, and maintain GMP compliance while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Hybrid-Eligible or On-Site, Vertex offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including medical,