TCS Medical Officer

MFS Investments; United States; À distance; USD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work (EST aligned)

Travel opportunities

Résumé du poste

The American Red Cross is seeking an experienced Medical Director to lead the Therapeutic and Cellular Solutions (TCS) programs with focused oversight of cellular therapies.

The role combines clinical leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with external partners to advance donor-derived therapies while supporting program development, quality and safety across-center operations. 100% remote with some travel; EST alignment preferred.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with board certification in transfusion medicine or hematology/oncology.
• Experience leading cellular therapy programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of FACT, AABB, CLIA, and FDA cellular therapy standards.

Responsabilités

• Direct medical strategy and operations for regulated cellular therapies including HPCs and CAR‑T.
• Lead medical oversight for donor eligibility, product specifications, and trial alignment.
• Represent the medical office on institutional, regional, and national committees.
• Provide medical liaison to biotech partners and support program development and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee regional transfusion medicine operations and continuing education.

Connaissances

Medical leadership

Transfusion medicine expertise

Regulatory compliance

Program development

Clinical trials oversight

Formation

MD/DO with Board Certification in Transfusion Medicine or Hematology/Oncology

Outils

FACT accreditation knowledge

FDA HCT/P regulations

Description du poste

## Job Description# Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.# ***By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?***## # **Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!****Job Description:**Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. **Where Your Career is a Force for Good!** *WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW*We are currently seeking an experienced TCS Medical Officer to lead the medical office engagement with our Therapeutic Apheresis and Cellular Therapeutics (TCS) programs. This role will provide expert clinical oversight and include serving as a primary consultant for both internal teams and external healthcare partners. As a key medical leader, you will be responsible for collaborating with TCS leadership towards enabling program development, complying with regulatory requirements, and elevating organizational knowledge within the field of clinical apheresis and cellular therapies, ensuring our clinical services remain at the forefront of the industry. This is an opportunity to influence the future of cellular therapies while helping shape program growth, regulatory excellence, industry partnerships, and innovation in transfusion medicine and cellular therapeutics. **WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD**Therapeutic and Cellular Solutions (TCS) Medical Director (50%)* Direct medical strategy and operations for regulated cellular therapies (HPCs, CAR-T, Leukopaks), including policy development for cell collection, storage, and infusion. * Partner with executive leadership to expand collection footprints and optimize the production of specialized cellular products like 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. Regional Medical Director Responsibilities (50%)* Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine, blood banking, and patient services 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.**WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED*** 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, but negotiable.* Proven experience with FACT (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) 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.Candidates can live anywhere in the US. This position is **100% remote role** and is designed to work closely with teams in the Eastern Standard time zone. Some onsitepresence and travel are required to support business needs. The selected candidate would be expected to travel periodically as needed. \\*Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience and certifications cannot be substituted). **WHAT WILL SET YOU APART**Fellowship training or significant experience:* Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, and/or Regenerative Medicine* Proven leadership in expanding clinical programs and driving innovation.