Development Manager
About CCRM:
CCRM, based in Toronto, Canada, is a public-private partnership that is developing and commercializing cell and gene therapies and regenerative medicine-based technologies. We are leveraging our network of academics, industry partners and investors to tackle significant industry challenges and advance our most promising technologies to the market to meet the needs of patients. For more information about CCRM, please visit our website at ccrm.ca.
Job Title: Development Manager
Position Summary:
As a Development Manager you will manage a diverse bioengineering team focused on defining and executing process and/or analytical optimization and technology development projects within the cell and gene therapy and regenerative medicine fields. You will provide deep technical expertise and will be responsible for project scope, definition, task prioritization and team execution against milestones. You will be a leader in bringing new and innovative products and services to market to enable life-saving advances to cell and gene therapy and regenerative medicine.
About OmniaBio:
OmniaBio Inc, based in Hamilton, Canada, is a unique start-up company that is developing and commercializing cell and gene therapies and regenerative medicine technologies. We are leveraging our network of academics, industry partners and investors to tackle significant problems and advance our most promising technologies to the market to meet the needs of patients. OmniaBio is a subsidiary of CCRM (Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine). For more information about CCRM, please visit our website at http://www.ccrm.ca.
Responsibilities:
- Project leadership and management for process and/or analytical optimization and technology development projects in cell and gene therapy and regenerative medicine. This includes project definition, documentation, timeline generation, scoping, resourcing, budgeting, milestone setting, task prioritization, and execution against plan for internal and customer projects.
- Direct management of a multi-disciplinary team of research scientists, engineers and associates.
- Provide deep technical expertise across the organization, including guiding and training of technical staff as necessary.
- Engage external customers and partners to understand and overcome workflow challenges.
- Drive effective communication across the organization and leadership team.
- Work with leadership to identify and prioritize future project opportunities.
- Identify, evaluate and recommend new and existing technologies to improve workflows.
- Demonstrate continuous integrity, credibility and positivity and motivate others to do the same.
- Continuously grow and adapt in a fast-moving field to keep yourself and the organization at the forefront of gene and cell therapy and regenerative medicine fields.
Requirements:
- Ph.D. with 5+ years of experience, or M.Sc. with 8+ years of experience, or B.Sc. with 15+ years of experience in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, cell biology or a related field.
- Experience with analyzing primary tissue and human blood for the isolation and expansion of immune cell populations (e.g. T-cells, NK cells, T-regs, monocytes, dendritic cells, etc.) and also characterization assays for cells and proteins (flow cytometry, ELISA, functional assays, etc.).
- Demonstrated personnel supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated project management experience with a successful track record of on-time and on-budget execution.
- Practical experience with cell and gene therapy or regenerative medicine.
- Strong English written and oral communication.
Desired Characteristics:
- Industry experience in cell and gene therapy or regenerative medicine.
- Hands-on experience working with human primary and/or stem cell culture analyses.
- Expertise in process/analytical development, process/analytical optimization, workflow simplification including, where applicable, customer-facing work.
- Familiarity with manufacturing and analytical workflows in a regulated environment.
- Experience in statistical design and analysis.
- Familiarity with applicable regulatory frameworks and requirement for cell and gene therapy and regenerative medicine, such a cGMP, ISO or medical device development.
- Independent, detailed-oriented, self-starter with excellent analytical skills and the ability to multi-task and succeed in a team environment.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to deliver high quality outcomes.
- Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency with computer productivity software (e.g. MS Office, etc.) and a range of technical applications (e.g. Minitab, FlowJo, etc.).
OmniaBio is a developing organization and represents a fluid working environment. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, and duties will be influenced by the needs of the organization.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
OmniaBio is committed to accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants should make their requirements known once contacted to schedule an interview, or when the job offer has been made.
CCRM is a developing organization and represents a fluid working environment. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, and duties will be influenced by the needs of the organization.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
CCRM is committed to accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants should make their requirements known once contacted to schedule an interview, or when the job offer has been made.
Other details
- Pay Type Salary
- Job Start Date Monday, June 20, 2022
- Canada