CTL Lab Manager

10100 Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a CTL Lab Manager to lead the FACT‑accredited stem cell processing lab within the Cellular Therapy Laboratory, coordinating with the CTL, transplant division, oncology, and other clinical teams.

The role supervises about five staff, overseeing cryopreservation and depletion procedures, and supporting logistics for commercial gene therapies while driving quality improvement and budget management.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Biology or a related science (Required).
• 10 years related experience (Required).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the FACT-accredited SCP portion of the CTL.
• Liaise between the CTL, stem cell transplantation division, oncology, and other clinical teams.
• Oversee and perform clinical stem cell processing such as cryopreservation, TCR alpha/beta and CD19 depletion, and RBC depletion.
• Manage logistics supporting commercial gene therapies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and budgeting.
• Onboard and train new and existing staff; report to program leadership.

Skills

Staff management

Quality improvement

Budget management

Clinical lab operations

Education

Master's Degree Biology or related science

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything.

Department 10092 Bone Marrow Transp Lab Pay Range $93,974.40 - $156,603.20

CTL Lab Manager

The Bone & Marrow Transplant Lab is seeking to hire a CTL Lab Manager. The CTL Lab Manager is responsible for day to day management of the FACT-accredited stem cell processing (SCP) portion of the cellular therapy laboratory (CTL), liaising between the CTL and the clinical stem cell transplantation division, the division of oncology, and other clinical teams. This position will manage a group of approximately five staff. The CTL Lab Manager will oversee and perform as necessary clinical stem cell processing such as cryopreservation, T cell receptor alpha/beta and CD19 depletion, and red blood cell depletion. They will also be responsible for managing logistics supporting commercial gene therapies. Other responsibilities include working collaboratively with other leaders within the CTL and other clinical divisions to ensure the safe delivery of clinical products and performance according to the highest quality standards, participating and/or leading in quality improvement initiatives, utilizing resources effectively, onboarding and training of new and existing staff, bringing ideas and concerns to program leadership, and managing the budget effectively.

Minimum Education

• Master's Degree Biology or a related science. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

• 10 years Related experience (Required)

Functional Accountabilities Responsible Conduct of Research

Consistently demonstrates adherence to the standards for the responsible conduct of research. Plans, conducts and manages research projects within federal and institutional regulations and policies under the direction of the principal investigator. Uses research funds and resources appropriately. Maintains confidentiality of data as required. Meets all annual job-related training and compliance requirements.

Benefits That Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting‑edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family‑centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non‑discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

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