Senior Director, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Network F&E Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks an accomplished Lead Facilities Engineer to drive cell therapy manufacturing infrastructure, ensuring adherence to design standards, contamination control, and risk mitigation. You will lead multi-site initiatives, evaluate network expansion, and guide capital investments.

The role requires deep GMP facility knowledge, expertise in cleanroom operations, and collaboration with real estate, engineering, and operations teams. Hybrid or on-site setup expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharma/biotech facilities engineering, with 5+ years in multi-site roles.
• Experience with cell therapy, biologics, or ATMP facility design.
• Expertise in contamination control strategies, cleanroom standards, GMP facility requirements, and equipment qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop user requirements for facilities projects.
• Evaluate network expansion and guide capital investments.
• Assess site risks and standardize operating models across supply sites.
• Support digital/AI technology deployment in facilities.
• Collaborate with real estate, engineering and operations teams.
• Support SHE management and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

cell therapy facilities

contamination control

GMP compliance

multi-site operations

capital planning

digital tools

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Civil/ Architectural Engineering

Master's degree & PE licensure

Tools

BIM

CMMS

Job description

Role

Lead facilities engineering for cell therapy manufacturing, focusing on facility design standards, contamination control, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• develop user requirements
• evaluate network expansion
• guide capital investments
• assess site risks
• standardize operating models across supply sites
• support digital/AI technology deployment

Collaboration

Collaborate with real estate, engineering, and operations teams; support SHE management and sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil/Structural, or Architectural Engineering; 10+ years in pharma/biotech facilities engineering, with 5+ years in multi-site or network roles; experience with cell therapy, biologics, or ATMP manufacturing facility design; expertise in contamination control strategies, cleanroom standards, GMP facility requirements, and equipment qualification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, professional engineering licensure.

High Value Skills

• cell therapy facilities
• contamination control
• GMP compliance
• multi-site operations
• capital planning
• digital tools (BIM, CMMS)

Work Setup

not specified; likely hybrid or on-site depending on project needs.