Director, Manufacturing Technology Lead - Cell Therapy

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Director of Manufacturing Technology Lead for Cell Therapy to drive evaluation and deployment of new technologies across the manufacturing network.

The role focuses on leading large-scale deployments, ensuring GMP compliance, and advancing digital and AI transformation within a regulated biopharma environment. Onsite work with travel implied, reporting to the Manufacturing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Robotics engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing technology with 5+ years leading large-scale deployments in regulated environments.
• Strong expertise in manufacturing, automation, robotics, AI, or analytical platforms.
• Proven experience managing complex tech transfers from proof-of-concept to validated GMP operations.
• Leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the manufacturing interface in technology assessments.
• Evaluate scalability, operability, and regulatory impact.
• Develop detailed deployment plans.
• Coordinate technology rollouts.
• Support digital and AI transformation initiatives.
• Enable operator training post-implementation.

Skills

Manufacturing technology

Automation

Robotics

AI

Analytical platforms

Leadership

Collaboration

Cell therapy

GMP compliance

Technology transfer

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Robotics Engineering

Tools

Automation platforms

Job description

Role

Director of Manufacturing Technology Lead for Cell Therapy, overseeing new technology evaluation and implementation across the manufacturing supply network.

Responsibilities

• serve as the manufacturing interface in technology assessments
• evaluate scalability, operability, and regulatory impact
• develop detailed deployment plans
• coordinate technology rollouts
• support digital and AI transformation initiatives
• and enable operator training post-implementation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Robotics engineering or related
• 10+ years in manufacturing technology, with at least 5 years leading large-scale deployments in regulated environments
• strong expertise in manufacturing, automation, robotics, AI, or analytical platforms
• proven experience managing complex tech transfers from proof-of-concept to validated GMP operations
• leadership and collaboration skills

HighValue: cell therapy manufacturing, technology transfer, automation, AI, GMP compliance, regulated environment, digital transformation.

WorkSetup: onsite; travel implied.

Qualifications emphasize deep technical and leadership experience in biopharma manufacturing technology, focusing on scalable, compliant deployment in cell therapy contexts.