Join us at AstraZeneca as an Associate Director Manufacturing at our cell therapy facility in Rockville, Maryland, the newest addition to our global supply network. We aim to make a direct impact on patients by delivering life-saving cell therapies. This is your chance to break new ground and leave a collective legacy! We are investing in internal capabilities across our R&D and manufacturing organizations to help us realize o ur ambition to discover and deliver next-generation cellular therapies.

What you will do:

• M anage operations related to the production of cell therapy products, ensuring adherence to the current Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR’s) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s).

• M anage production operations with an emphasis on quality, safety, and delivery of cell therapies to supply plan.

• I nvestigat e and resolv e problems, identify and implement process improvements, and manag e the training and development of personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum BS/BA degree required in biological sciences , engineering, or biotechnology/life sciences

• Minimum 7 years of work experience in clinical or commercial biologics or cell therapy manufactur ing under cGMP.

• Knowledgeable of the current Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR’s) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s)

• Sufficient understanding of processes, systems, and equipment to troubleshoot problems and provide solutions to senior management

• Expert knowledge of electronic quality systems

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exist

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Good communication skills, effective collaborator, etc ]

• Strong leadership skills

• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in autologous cell therapy manufacturing

• Minimum 5 years prior supervisory or management experience preferred.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by innovation and our commitment to improving lives. We are a diverse, multigenerational team of experts connected across the globe. We interpret the science , connecting it with the business need to apply manufacturing excellence. We foster an encouraging, positive environment where ideas are welcomed and rewarded. If you want to make a big impact , this is the place for you. Our contribution to life-changing medicines is why people have been here for decades. We do it for the patients.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join us in our mission to deliver life-changing medicines!