Team Lead, Value Stream Cryo Operations

Scorpion Therapeutics; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Summit, NJ is seeking a Team Lead for cryopreservation operations at a CAR T manufacturing facility. You will oversee the handling, storage, and movement of patient materials and liquid nitrogen systems to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Responsibilities include managing cryopreservation across shifts, ensuring regulatory adherence (FDA, cGMP, OSHA), reviewing batch records, and leading safety and quality initiatives while guiding a capable team in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• At least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of cGMP, ALCOA+ principles, manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Preferred background includes cell therapy, cryopreservation, or cold chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cryopreservation activities across shifts.
• Manage documentation and batch record review to ensure compliance.
• Lead safety and quality initiatives in the facility.
• Hands-on expertise in cryopreservation, inventory control, and patient material handling.
• Team leadership, training, and performance management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize processes and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

cGMP

ALCOA+

Documentation

Deviations & CAPAs

Change controls

Cryopreservation

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Shift-based operations

Education

Associate-level degree in supply chain/engineering/life sciences

Job description

Role:

Team Lead for cryopreservation operations at a CAR T manufacturing facility, responsible for overseeing the handling, storage, and movement of patient materials and liquid nitrogen systems to ensure compliance and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include managing cryopreservation activities across shifts, maintaining regulatory adherence (FDA, cGMP, OSHA), overseeing documentation and batch record review, and leading safety and quality initiatives. The role involves hands‑on expertise in cryopreservation, inventory control, and patient material handling, alongside team leadership, training, and performance management. Collaborates with cross‑functional stakeholders to optimize processes and supports continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, or related field; minimum 3 years' experience in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing; at least 1 year in a leadership role. Knowledge of cGMP, ALCOA+ principles, manufacturing documentation, and experience with deviations, CAPAs, and change controls are required. Preferred background includes cell therapy, cryopreservation, or cold chain operations.

High‑Value:

Cell therapy (CAR T), cryopreservation, process compliance, GMP, patient material handling, shift‑based operations, team leadership, regulation adherence.

Work setup involves shift work with flexibility for overtime and staggered hours.