Manager, Cell Processing

Community Medical Centers; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Medical Centers in California seeks a Manager of Cellular Therapy Operations to lead facility operations, personnel, quality systems, equipment, documentation, and regulatory readiness. The role requires ensuring compliance with applicable standards and coordinating with clinical, research, quality, and regulatory teams.

You will drive continuous improvement, support regulatory inspections, and advance program capabilities within a GMP environment, leveraging leadership and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and California CLS license required.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in cellular therapy, cell processing, or GMP environments.
• Experience with regulated quality systems (SOPs, deviations, CAPAs, validation, regulatory/ accreditation).
• Preferred experience leading cellular therapy processing labs or GMP facilities with FACT, FDA, CAP, CLIA inspections.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility operations, personnel, quality systems, equipment, documentation, and regulatory readiness per applicable standards.
• Collaborate with clinical, research, quality, regulatory, and industry partners to advance program capabilities and continuous improvement.
• Ensure high-quality cellular therapy operations and prepare for inspections and certifications.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

GMP knowledge

Cellular therapy operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

Master's Degree (preferred)

California CLS License

Job description

Overview

Opportunities for you!

• Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and Newsweek in 2026
• Eligible for progressive sign-on incentive and comprehensive relocation package
• Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
• Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
• Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams.

Responsibilities

The Manager is responsible for facility operations, personnel, quality systems, equipment, documentation, and regulatory readiness in accordance with applicable FACT, FDA, cGMP, cGTP, CLIA, CAP, and organizational requirements. Working collaboratively with clinical, research, quality, regulatory, and industry partners, the Manager ensures high-quality cellular therapy operations while advancing program capabilities, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Education: o Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biological Science, Biomedical Science, or a related field that meets California requirements for Clinical Laboratory Scientist licensure required.
• Preferred: o Master's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Stem Cell Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: o Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in cellular therapy, cell processing, clinical laboratory operations, GMP manufacturing, or a closely related regulated laboratory environment required.
• o Experience working within regulated quality systems, including SOPs, deviations, CAPAs, validation, and regulatory or accreditation requirements required.
• Preferred: o Experience managing or providing technical leadership within a cellular therapy processing laboratory or GMP manufacturing facility, including participation in FACT, FDA, CAP, CLIA, or other regulatory or accreditation inspections preferred.
• o Experience supporting commercial or investigational cellular therapy products, clinical trials, technology transfer, or advanced cellular therapy programs preferred.
• o Experience with hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, autologous or allogeneic cellular therapies, GMP-grade cell lines, vectors, MSCs, hESCs, iPSCs, or other advanced cellular products preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: o State of California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License required.

Disclaimers

Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change. If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.