Remote Medical Director, Cellular Therapies

American Red Cross; Manchester (NH); Remote; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible

PTO and Holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long

Service Awards & Recognition

Job summary

American Red Cross seeks a Medical Director for Therapeutic and Cellular Solutions (TCS) to lead clinical strategy for regulated cellular therapies and partner with executive leadership on program expansion. This remote role guides donor eligibility, product specifications, and regulatory compliance across multiple sites and collaborations.

The position emphasizes leadership in program development, trial oversight, and continued medical education while advancing innovative cellular therapies and

Qualifications

• MD/DO with Board Certification in Transfusion Medicine or Hematology/Oncology.
• Preference for a minimum of 5 years' experience in Cell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
• Proven experience with FACT accreditation processes and AABB Standards for cellular therapy.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations governing human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps).
• Demonstrate prior leadership experience in program development, with knowledge of cellular therapy regulations, transplant protocols, and regulatory (e.g. FACT) accreditation process.
• Demonstrate ability to lead strategic growth, manage multidisciplinary teams, and maintain compliance with FACT, CLIA, and FDA standards.
• Experience leading or overseeing investigator-initiated clinical trials or translational research in cellular immunotherapy is of interest but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct medical strategy and operations for regulated cellular therapies, including policy development for cell collection, storage, and infusion.
• Partner with executive leadership to expand collection footprints and optimize the production of CAR-T starting materials.
• Contribute towards the expansion of cellular services through targeted outreach, partnerships, new program development, and support of sales teams as required.
• Serve as the program's medical office representative at institutional, regional, and national committees. Act as the primary medical liaison for biotech partners, providing expert guidance on donor eligibility, product specifications, and clinical trial alignment.
• Provide medical oversight for the transfer of client-specific protocols from research to clinical-grade production.
• Investigate and resolve donor/recipient concerns, transfusion issues, and service complaints with timely leadership notification.
• Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine to hospital clients, fostering strong and collaborative relationships.
• Oversee medical aspects of regulated blood center operations including donor management, recipient adverse reactions, and product investigations.
• Provide oversight as CLIA laboratory director for a regional immunohematology reference laboratory, as applicable.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures related to donor eligibility, component quality, and transfusion practices.
• Deliver continuing medical education to internal and external audiences, promoting safe and effective use of blood components.

Skills

MD/DO

Board Certification

Transfusion Medicine

Hematology/Oncology

FACT accreditation

FDA regulations

Leadership

Clinical trials

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

American Red Cross seeks a Medical Director for Therapeutic and Cellular Solutions (TCS) to lead clinical strategy for regulated cellular therapies and partner with executive leadership on program expansion. This remote role guides donor eligibility, product specifications, and regulatory compliance across multiple sites and collaborations.

The position emphasizes leadership in program development, trial oversight, and continued medical education while advancing innovative cellular therapies and