Why Work Here?

Location: Houston, TX
Department: Quality Assurance
Reports to: Head of Quality Assurance

About CTMC

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.  

Since inception in May 2022, our team has filed eight INDs and have received approval, without delay, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience enables us to remain at the forefront of biomanufacturing practices, leveraging advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.  

Our growing, state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. industrial facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and academic scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our organizational goals.  

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our novel corporate structure to inspire professional growth and satisfaction. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside for patients who need them. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.  

Responsibilities:

• Ensure line-clearance/ change-over activities are executed.
• Oversee the disposition, hold, or rejection of raw materials, starting materials, in-house prepared materials, intermediates, and drug products.
• Ensure the generation and reconciliation of in-process and Drug Product labels is performed with compliance aspects being met.
• Ensure the review and approval of executed documents related to manufacturing operations, QC, and other departments is performed with compliance aspects being met.
• Initiate, author, review and approve deviations, CAPAs and Change Controls associated with Quality Operations practices as well as other departments.
• Create, review, and approve procedures and practices within Quality Operations to implement company quality standards.
• Partner with other departments to implement, optimize, review, and approve batch records, practices, and procedures.
• Accomplish quality assurance objectives by monitoring, reviewing, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses and monitoring procedures.
• Achieve quality assurance operational objectives by contributing to information analysis.
• Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes.
• Maintain and improve product quality by completing product, company, system, and compliance audits.
• Train and motivate employees on Quality Operations procedures and practices to ensure quality standards are met.
• Lead and manage a team of quality professionals, directing them toward achieving goal-oriented tasks.
• Support the recruitment process by assisting in the identification, selection, and hiring of qualified candidates.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific field.
• 12+ yrs. related experience in QA.
• 6+ yrs. managerial experience, preferably within QA.
• Understanding of Cell and Gene Therapies.
• Demonstrate expertise in multiple QA related areas; SME in specific areas related to operations.
• Understanding of cGMPs, GLPs and GXPs.
• Knowledge of local and global regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands:

Equipment- Computer, printer, fax, and telephone.

Physical Demands- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. In addition, ability to sterile-gown and perform activities in the manufacturing suite as well as raw material area when applicable.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary.

About CTMC 

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.  

In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.  

Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission. 

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.

Summary:

CTMC is looking for a highly motivated Associate Project Manager with exceptional project management and communication skills to support the Project and Alliance Leadership team in Houston, TX. Project & Alliance Leadership (PAL) plays an important role in defining and delivering value to partners within the CTMC mission. PAL serves as a centralized leadership and coordination function that aims to integrate CTMC’s deep cell therapy scientific expertise with a powerful GMP operational capability. In this role, you’ll be at the nexus of CTMC’s operational planning and execution workflows.  

This role involves managing multiple GMP programs, requiring careful coordination with both external partners and internal stakeholders. You will act as the liaison with external partners to oversee the lifecycle of each GMP batch, from patient collection through disposition. Internally, you will lead the operational coordination of manufacturing, testing, and release for GMP batches across all programs and modalities (TIL, CAR-T, and VV).

Responsibilities:

• Support GMP operational planning for a portfolio of cell therapy programs
  1. Develop and maintain batch production forecasts based on contractual obligations, strategic intelligence, and other real-time context
  2. Develop and maintain a tactical operational plan based on forecasts, slot modeling, scheduling rules, resource allocations, and other constraints
• Support GMP operational execution for a portfolio of cell therapy programs
  1. Serve as external interface with MD Anderson Cancer Center and biotech partners to coordinate patient starting material collections, provide visibility throughout manufacturing, and help plan finished drug product for shipment and disposition 
  2. Responsible for the work-process to manage capacity by ensuring efficient resource utilization and continually reconciling a tactical board of active slots, lots, and requests
  3. Serve as internal coordinator for scheduling across GMP operational functions including MFG, QC, and QA 
• Support GMP project value realization and business intelligence
  1. Develop insights on operational performance by maintaining production and resource tracking tools and providing reports to program and functional leadership
  2. Drive development and implementation of key digital/information systems that enable better planning, scheduling, execution, and analysis of GMP operations 
  3. Support reconciliation of actual batch production with internal accruals and external partner invoicing to ensure value realization of our GMP operations
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, or related field required 
• 7+ yr.’s. of relevant work experience, 1+ years of experience in cell therapy, production planning, master scheduling, or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Experience in academic and/or industrial cell therapy manufacturing or biologics manufacturing, highly preferred
• Experience in early to late phase human therapeutic (drug) development 
• Experience interfacing with clinical site stakeholders 
• Experience in cross-functional leadership roles 
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Possess mindset focus on strategic thinking, data-driven decision making and effective communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Project, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint
• Experience with off the shelf or bespoke scheduling software/ solutions a plus

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands 

The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands: 

Equipment- Computer, printer, fax, and telephone.

Physical Demands- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary. 

About CTMC 

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.   

In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.   

Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission.  

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission. 

Responsibilities

• Learns and observes the execution of different state-of-the-art cell based or molecular biology techniques which are typically used in the development of cell therapies.  
• Maintains cultures of primary T cells and cancer cell lines with proper documentation.  
• Performs T cell-based assays such as IFNg ELISA. 
• Performs genomic DNA extractions to support molecular assays. 
• Performs cell characterization assays such as flow cytometry.
• Supports management of assay reagent inventory as well as other support tasks laid out by their supervisor. 
• Performs analysis of data.
• Participates in lab meetings and other collaborative activities.  
• Showcases achievements/learnings with a presentation at the conclusion of internship to the broader development team. 
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills

• High School Diploma required, enrollment in a minimum Bachelor’s degree program in a relevant field preferred or enrollment in a specialized Cell Therapy or biotech degree program.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Able to learn testing procedures and work utilizing standard operating procedures.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be nimble, collaborative, and eager to contribute.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands 

The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands: Equipment-Computer, printer, fax, telephone, and laboratory testing equipment

Physical Demands- 

• Occasional standing and walking required
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and computer/keyboard usage
• Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 10 lbs. required

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary. 

About CTMC

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.  

In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.  

Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission. 

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.

 Responsibilities

• Preparation of media and reagents from stock raw materials by maintaining aseptic technique during processing to ensure quality and integrity of cellular drug products.
• Execute media preparation master batch production records in a timely manner and maintain accurate documentation with FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Provide support for routine maintenance activities, such as performing a daily, weekly, or monthly cleaning of the clean rooms when required.
• Perform routine or non-routine cleaning, kitting, documentation, processing, and materials procurement for the manufacturing department. Request and prepare materials for manufacturing operations in order to maintain proper inventory levels in the cleanroom at all times.
• Ensure transparent communication with staff, teams, support functions, and site leadership team.   
• Other duties as required.

Internship Development Opportunities:

• Observe various cell therapy modalities such as CAR-T, and TIL in GMP production.
• Exposure to GMP execution of cell therapy manufacturing processes such as primary cell culture, cell counting, isolation, transduction, expansion, harvesting, and cryopreservation.
• Observe and train on the following Cell Therapy equipment: CliniMacs Prodigies, G-Rexes, Incubators, BSC, Heat Sealers, NC-200 Cell Counter, Welders, and Lovos etc.    
• Gain an understanding of current trends and technologies in the field of cell therapy.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team and developing communication skills.

Qualifications/Skills

• High School Diploma required, enrollment in a minimum Bachelor’s degree program in a relevant field preferred, or enrollment in a specialized Cell Therapy or biotech degree program.
• Able to read and understand all applicable assigned standard operating procedures and policies.
• Able to understand and follow personnel flow, cleaning procedures, gowning requirements, and other protocols essential for maintaining cGMP-compliant operations within cleanroom facilities.
• Able to understand basic mathematical concepts.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be nimble, collaborative, and eager to contribute.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs., work overhead and stand for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands 

The incumbent in this position works in an office environment and cleanroom. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands:  Equipment-Computer, printer, telephone, and cleanroom equipment

Physical Demands- 

• Frequent standing, reaching, sitting and walking required

• Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs. required.
• Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. required.
• Frequent use of computer/keyboard required.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary. 

About CTMC 

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.   

In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.   

Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission.  

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission. 

Responsibilities

The Microbiological Quality Control Internship provides hands-on experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) ISO-classified facility, focusing on microbiological monitoring and quality control Laboratory Testing.

• Learn and perform air and surface environmental monitoring in ISO-classified GMP facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.  
• Assist in conducting microbial identification, and microbiological assessments of controlled environments.  
• Support steam sterilization activities and learn about autoclave and sterility assurance. 
• Perform Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) assays to detect and quantify bacterial endotoxins in final products. 
• Execute and document media growth promotion testing to verify the suitability of microbiological media for detecting microbial contamination.
• Perform pH measurements of microbiological media and solutions, ensuring accuracy and consistency in laboratory testing.
• Support management of assay reagent inventory as well as other support tasks laid out by their supervisor. 
• Participates in lab meetings and other collaborative activities.  
• Showcases achievements/learnings with a presentation at the conclusion of internship to the broader development team. 
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills

• High School Diploma required, enrollment in a minimum Bachelor’s degree program in a relevant field preferred or enrollment in a specialized Cell Therapy or biotech degree program.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Able to learn testing procedures and work utilizing standard operating procedures.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be nimble, collaborative, and eager to contribute.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands 

The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands: Equipment-Computer, printer, fax, telephone, and laboratory testing equipment

Physical Demands- 

• Occasional standing and walking required
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and computer/keyboard usage
• Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 10 lbs. required

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary. 

About CTMC

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.   

In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results. 

Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission.  

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.

Responsibilities

Summer Internship in the PD cell therapy group: 

The PD intern will be exposed to T-cell therapy drug development in industry and learn about the different modalities and their applications. Over the course of the internship, the candidate will: 

•   Observe and discuss the different T-cell expansion processes required for T-cell therapy drugs in development at CTMC with his team members. 

• observe hands-on cell therapy process development work with mentors in the laboratory as a learning tool, and eventually participate with execution. 
• become knowledgeable on the processes observed and be able to discuss the different approaches with the team in group meetings.  

•    Become familiar with aseptic technique and perform contamination-free cell culture. 

• training on aseptic technique after the observation phase. 
• successfully perform processes requiring aseptic technique. 

•    Train on the use of various cell processing devices and equipment 

• train on multiple devices used in cell therapy production, including automated and semi-automated cell processing devices. 
• following training, the candidate will be expected to be able to independently operate equipment and be able to understand the basic mechanisms of operation for the equipment. 

•    Participating in advancement of project by assisting the team. 

• post-observation phase: the candidate is expected to add value to the team by contributing to the ongoing work to the extent of their capacity.  
• continuous learning of new skills under the team’s guidance 
• present their work at weekly team meetings. 

•    Potential to carry a small study independently and within the scope of a larger project’s activities. 

• If the candidate shows great understanding of the processes and the ability of doing autonomous works, the candidate could be given a small study to perform independently (or assisted) under the guidance of the team or the designated mentor. 

Qualifications/Skills

•    High School Diploma required; enrollment in a minimum second year Bachelor’s degree program in a relevant field preferred.

•    Desire to learn cell therapy development.

•    Previous laboratory experience preferred.

•    Able to be a great team player.

•    Able to learn testing procedures and work utilizing standard operating procedures.

•    Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

•    Demonstrated ability to be nimble, collaborative, and eager to contribute.

•    Good communication skills.

•    Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands 

The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands: 

Equipment-

•    Computer, printer, fax, telephone, and laboratory testing equipment

Physical Demands- 

•    Occasional standing and walking required

•    Frequent sitting, reaching, and computer/keyboard usage

•    Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 10 lbs. required

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary. 

About CTMC

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.  

In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.  

Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission.

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.

Responsibilities

• Learn and observe the execution of different state-of-the-art cell-based or molecular biology techniques which are typically used in the development of cell therapies.  
• Perform production of viral vectors using adherent or suspension cell culture systems.
• Perform cell line cloning, propagation, characterization, and banking.
• Perform testing using assay platforms such as flow cytometry, ELISA, and PCR.
• Support management of laboratory upkeep, material inventory, equipment maintenance, as well as other support tasks as required. 
• Participates in lab meetings and other collaborative activities.  
• Showcases achievements/learnings with a presentation at the conclusion of internship to the broader development team. 
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills

• High School Diploma required, enrollment in a minimum Bachelor’s degree program in a relevant field preferred or enrollment in a specialized Cell Therapy or biotech degree program.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Able to learn procedures and work utilizing standard operating procedures.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be nimble, collaborative, and eager to contribute.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands: Equipment- Computer, printer, fax, telephone, and laboratory testing equipment

Physical Demands-

• Occasional standing and walking required
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and computer/keyboard usage
• Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 10 lbs. required

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary.

About CTMC 

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.  

In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.  

Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission. 

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.

Summary:

CTMC is looking for a highly motivated Specialist III, with exceptional project management and communication skills to support the Project and Alliance Leadership team in Houston, TX. Project & Alliance Leadership (PAL) plays an important role in defining and delivering value to partners within the CTMC mission. PAL serves as a centralized leadership and coordination function that aims to integrate CTMC’s deep cell therapy scientific expertise with a powerful GMP operational capability. In this role, you’ll be at the nexus of CTMC’s operational planning and execution workflows.  

This role involves managing multiple GMP programs, requiring careful coordination with both external partners and internal stakeholders. You will act as the liaison with external partners to oversee the lifecycle of each GMP batch, from patient collection through disposition. Internally, you will lead the operational coordination of manufacturing, testing, and release for GMP batches across all programs and modalities (TIL, CAR-T, and VV).

Responsibilities:

• Support GMP operational planning for a portfolio of cell therapy programs
  1. Develop and maintain batch production forecasts based on contractual obligations, strategic intelligence, and other real-time context
  2. Develop and maintain a tactical operational plan based on forecasts, slot modeling, scheduling rules, resource allocations, and other constraints
• Support GMP operational execution for a portfolio of cell therapy programs
  1. Support external interface with MD Anderson Cancer Center and biotech partners to coordinate patient starting material collections, provide visibility throughout manufacturing, and help plan finished drug product for shipment and disposition 
  2. Support the work-process to manage capacity by ensuring efficient resource utilization and continually reconciling a tactical board of active slots, lots, and requests
  3. Serve as internal coordinator for scheduling across GMP operational functions including MFG, QC, and QA 
• Support GMP project value realization and business intelligence
  1. Develop insights on operational performance by maintaining production and resource tracking tools and providing reports to program and functional leadership
  2. Drive development and implementation of key digital/information systems that enable better planning, scheduling, execution, and analysis of GMP operations 
  3. Support reconciliation of actual batch production with internal accruals and external partner invoicing to ensure value realization of our GMP operations
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, or related field required 
• 3+ yr.’s. of relevant work experience, 1+ years of experience in cell therapy, production planning, master scheduling, or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Experience in academic and/or industrial cell therapy manufacturing or biologics manufacturing, highly preferred
• Experience in early to late phase human therapeutic (drug) development 
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Possess mindset focus on strategic thinking, data-driven decision making and effective communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Project, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint
• Experience with off the shelf or bespoke scheduling software/ solutions a plus

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands 

The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands: 

Equipment- Computer, printer, fax, and telephone.

Physical Demands- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary.