Senior Technical Product Manager – Cell & Gene Therapies

Jobtailor; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior technology leader to define and drive the CGT department's strategy and product roadmap. You will partner with R&D, IT, Quality, and external vendors to enable a seamless digital ecosystem and data-enabled decision making.

You will lead Agile delivery across global sites, manage automation vendors, and ensure GxP and data integrity standards are upheld while promoting a data-literate culture.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree or equivalent with substantial experience in biologics, cell-therapy or gene therapy environments.
• 5+ years supporting digital/IT capabilities in CGT or related scientific settings.
• Strong understanding of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (CAR‑T, mRNA, viral vectors).

Responsibilities

• Lead technology strategy and roadmap for the CGT department.
• Define the CGT product roadmap and drive Agile delivery with cross‑functional squads.
• Oversee vendor selection, integration, and performance for automation hardware/software.
• Promote data literacy and enable self‑service analytics for lab users.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity and quality by design.

Skills

Technology Strategy Leadership

Product Roadmap Development

Agile Delivery

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Governance & Analytics

Leadership in Global Environment

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree with substantial relevant experience

Tools

LIMS

ELN

Bioreactors

Analytical Instrumentation

Cell Processing Systems

Job description

• Lead the technology strategy and roadmap for the Cell & Gene Therapies (CGT) department
• Define and lead the product roadmap for the CGT organization
• Forge strong partnerships with Innovative Medicine Technology R&D Research Systems, J&J Technology Services, Quality, and external vendors
• Ensure seamless interoperability across the digital ecosystem
• Drive Agile-powered delivery with cross-functional squads
• Oversee vendor selection, integration, and performance management for automation hardware and software solutions
• Promote a data-literate culture and enable self-service analytics for lab users
• Lead change management, training, and documentation to drive adoption across global sites
• Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity standards, and quality-by-design

Requirements

• Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree with substantial relevant experience acceptable
• 5+ years of experience supporting digital/IT capabilities within a biologics, cell-therapy or gene therapy scientific environment
• Good understanding of advanced therapy medicinal products (CAR-T, mRNA, viral vectors, …)
• Knowledge of the different workflows for autologous, allogeneic and in vivo therapies
• Familiarity with cell processing and analytics (cell isolation, expansion, analytical characterization)
• High-level understanding of pipelines used to process genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic data
• Familiarity with core lab IT/OT systems (LIMS, ELN) and automation/processing hardware (e.g. cell processing systems, bioreactors, analytical instrumentation)
• Experience delivering data-enabled solutions: data governance, data integration, analytics, and data quality across laboratory environments
• Strong critical thinking with the ability to translate scientific and operational goals into a technology roadmap
• Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills; comfortable operating in a matrixed, global environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading technology strategy and product roadmaps within the Cell & Gene Therapies domain, ensuring compliance with GxP standards and promoting a data-literate culture. Proven ability to drive Agile delivery and foster cross-functional collaboration in a global environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technology Strategy Leadership
• Cell & Gene Therapy Expertise
• Agile Delivery Management
• Data Governance and Analytics
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Digital/IT Capabilities Support
• Data Integration
• Data Quality Management
• Cell Processing and Analytics
• Genomic Data Processing
• Analytical Characterization
• Automation Hardware Solutions
• Product Roadmap Development
• Change Management
• Compliance with GxP Standards

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
• CAR-T
• MRNA
• Viral Vectors
• Autologous Therapies
• Allogeneic Therapies
• In Vivo Therapies

Tools & Technologies

• LIMS
• ELN
• Bioreactors
• Analytical Instrumentation
• Cell Processing Systems