Senior Director, External Manufacturing

This position is responsible for leading the oversight of Obsidian's network of contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) inclusive of cell therapy drug product, viral vector drug substance, and custom biologic ancillary materials production in support of Obsidian’s clinical phase program. Reporting to the Head of Technical Operations, the Manufacturing Head provides the leadership, strategic thinking, and results focus to reliably meet and/or exceed the company's manufacturing goals while maintaining high levels of quality. Partnering with internal and external operations teams, you will drive direct production activities as well as support activities including batch record / SOP management, production scheduling, deviation investigation, change management, and process training all according to current good manufacturing practices (cGMP). This position requires an individual proven record of establishing strong partnerships internally and externally to manage a complex autologous engineered cell therapy manufacturing network and deliver transformative medicine to patients. This is a unique opportunity to be a contributor to a well-funded clinical company with blue chip investors, field-leading advisors, best-in-class partners, and an experienced team. You'll help us build a dynamic, innovative, passionate, collaborative, and successful organization focused on delivering transformative therapies in areas of greatest clinical need.