Senior Cell Therapy Cryopreservation Operations Leader

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovation in Raritan, NJ is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead Cryopreservation/MOI/QCCB operations at our cell therapy facility, guiding long-term strategy and regulatory compliance.

You will manage cross-functional partnerships with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Operations, drive continuous improvement, and develop teams for scalable manufacturing while ensuring safety and environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant professional work experience.
• Experience in GMP production environment.
• Experience leading teams, developing talent, and championing diversity and inclusion.
• Resilience to address challenges, changes, and setbacks in a positive way.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities, thriving in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience in sterile biological/pharmaceutical manufacturing (preferred).
• Knowledge of Lean Methodologies, Green/Black Belt (preferred).
• Experience with electronic batch records and/or ERP systems (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Cryopreservation/MOI/QCCB operations for a personalized cell therapy, supporting both clinical and commercial requirements.
• Build and maintain an environment of innovative continuous improvement, focusing on quality, value creation, performance management, and capacity.
• Lead managers and operations personnel working in the Value Stream, including hiring and developing people at all levels to grow within and beyond their current roles.
• Partner effectively with all functions including Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Operations Support to ensure seamless execution of planned activities.
• Develop, coordinate, and drive a vision for operations; be passionate about continuously improving performance, technology utilization, and cost competitiveness.
• Accountable for and foster a culture of regulatory compliance and strong environmental, health, and safety performance.
• Coach, mentor, and provide development opportunities for all employees in the manufacturing function, building highly capable teams, and developing skills and expertise.

Skills

Agile Manufacturing

GMP

Innovation

Manufacturing Compliance

Manufacturing Safety

Market Research

Mentorship

Organizational Project Management

Organizing

Plant Operations

Process Improvements

Product Development Lifecycle

Tactical Planning

Technical Credibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovation in Raritan, NJ is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead Cryopreservation/MOI/QCCB operations at our cell therapy facility, guiding long-term strategy and regulatory compliance.

You will manage cross-functional partnerships with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Operations, drive continuous improvement, and develop teams for scalable manufacturing while ensuring safety and environmental performance.