Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Director, GMP Shared Resource, Sloan Kettering Institute of MSK.

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or PhD in Biological Sciences
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in academic or industry settings
  • Expertise in investigational and clinical manufacturing, particularly immuno-oncology
  • Experience with regulatory submissions and advanced product testing
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Knowledge of managing large, multiuser core facilities

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for GMP Shared Resource Facility operations
  • Ensure continuous inspection readiness across manufacturing and analytical suites
  • Lead quality control functions for product release and regulatory compliance
  • Establish risk-based analytical control strategies across various modalities
  • Oversee assay development, validation, and method transfer
  • Partner with Clinical Research Quality Assurance on quality systems
  • Manage operational planning and budget for facility growth

Benefits

  • Full institutional support for the laboratory-track faculty position.
  • Opportunity to lead in a leading cancer research environment.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies in GMP manufacturing and quality control.
  • Promotion of professional development through hiring and staff training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) seeks a Director for the GMP Shared Resource Facility within the Sloan Kettering Institute. This role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of a shared, hoteling-based GMP manufacturing and quality control environment. The Director ensures continuous inspection readiness across manufacturing suites and analytical operations, meeting regulatory, cGMP, and institutional safety requirements while advancing efficiency and innovation. This is a laboratory-track faculty position fully supported by the institution. The Director oversees daily facility operations, including maintenance, environmental monitoring, suite readiness, equipment lifecycle management, and raw material sourcing and control. Responsibilities include ensuring suites are properly configured and compliant for GMP activities, and supporting technology transfer and onboarding of new processes. A central focus is leadership of quality control and analytical functions to enable product release and regulatory compliance. The Director will establish a risk-based analytical control strategy across modalities such as cell therapies, viral vectors, and biologics. Responsibilities include assay development and validation, in-process and release testing, stability programs, and method transfer. The role also involves building analytical infrastructure and ensuring timely, compliant batch testing aligned with manufacturing timelines, in collaboration with MSK research labs. The director partners with Clinical Research Quality Assurance to oversee quality systems (deviations, CAPA, change control, document management) and maintain inspection readiness, serving as a key subject matter expert during audits. Additional responsibilities include long-term operational planning, budget management, and development of scalable models to support facility growth. The role includes financial and personnel management, including hiring, training, and staff development, and requires strong cross-functional collaboration across research, clinical, and quality teams. Candidates must hold an MD or PhD in Biological Sciences with at least 10 years of relevant experience in academic or industry settings. Required expertise includes investigational and clinical manufacturing (particularly immuno-oncology), regulatory submissions, and advanced product testing. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. Experience managing large, multiuser core facilities is highly desirable. Inquiries may be sent to Patrick Badua, Senior Project Coordinator of Core Facilities Operations at [redacted]. Salary Range: $125,000-$300,000 Pay Range: $0.00 - $10,000,000.00 FSLA Status: Exempt

About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a world-renowned cancer treatment and research institution located in New York City. The center was founded in 1884 and has since become one of the leading cancer centers in the world, with a focus on patient care, research, and education. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center employs over 20,000 people, including doctors, nurses, researchers, and support staff, and treats over 500,000 patients each year. The center is known for its innovative treatments and cutting-edge research, which has helped to improve the lives of cancer patients around the world. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is committed to finding a cure for cancer and improving the quality of life for cancer patients everywhere.
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