Manager of Product Development Cell Therapy Media

We are looking for a Manager of Product Development Cell Therapy Media for the Product Development (PD) department of Advanced Therapies based in Beit HaEmek at Sartorius Biological Industries Ltd. In this role, you will shape scientific innovation, drive breakthroughs in cell therapy media and empower an ambitious team to turn ideas into impactful solutions. This position offers the chance to significantly influence the future of advanced therapies within a highly collaborative R&D environment.

The team is looking forward to shaping the future with you. This position is available for full-time. It is a role requiring regular presence on site with the opportunity to work some days remotely. The role requires occasional international travelling (~20%) to other Sartorius sites.

Please apply in English only.

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities

• You lead a multidisciplinary product development group and guide sub‑teams toward scientific and technical excellence

• Driving the execution of the development portfolio by defining scopes, allocating resources and ensuring consistent progress

• You establish modern processes and methodologies that enable development of Innovative and high‑quality products

• Managing the annual laboratory budget while steering infrastructure development to maintain a state‑of‑the‑art research environment

• You advance strategic collaborations with academic institutions and industry partners to strengthen innovation pathways

• Representing Sartorius PD Beit HaEmek at scientific conferences, workshops and stakeholder meetings to position the team as a technological leader

• You will be part of the local management team

• Coordinating the transition of new products into Operations through method definition, production testing and cross‑functional alignment

• You identify emerging technologies, assess their relevance and integrate them to elevate the Cell Therapy Media portfolio

What will convince us

• You hold a Master’s degree or PhD in Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry or a closely related scientific field

• Bringing several years of biotech industry experience, ideally including media development for cell and gene therapy or sustainable applications such as cultivated meat using mammalian cells

• You demonstrate a proven track record of leading teams

• You are familiar with international regulatory policies and requirements for ATMP manufacturing.

• Shaping and steering a multi‑project environment through structured planning, prioritization and execution

• You apply advanced project management methodologies with confidence and practical depth

• Showing strong leadership capabilities reflected in talent development, team empowerment and collaborative problem‑solving

• You communicate clearly and persuasively, challenging established practices and fostering continuous improvement

• You offer expert theoretical and practical knowledge in cell culture technologies and/or media and process development

• Demonstrating adaptability, openness to change and ease in working within multicultural environments

• You decide with confidence and follow a consistently results‑oriented mindset

• Displaying excellent command of written and spoken English

What we offer

As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:

• Being part of a global player:  Working at Sartorius in Israel means joining one of the country’s strongest life science hotspots with access to leading research institutions and innovation ecosystems. You will collaborate closely with global teams while benefiting from a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment.

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers

• Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact

• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network

Sartorius is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, family status, or military service.

About Sartorius 

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. 

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application. 
www.sartorius.com/careers