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Cellectis

Senior Manager / Associate Director, Validation

Cellectis, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601

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Overview Senior Manager / Associate Director, Validation role at Cellectis. Leads the Validation group in MSAT and is accountable for Raleigh’s validation program for equipment, facilities and utilities, control and/or data recording systems, and Process Performance Qualification. Ensures validation approaches align with industry standards (cGMPs, GAMP 5, ISPE, ICH) and regulatory guidance including Data Integrity.

Position Responsibilities

Ownership of the lifecycle validation approach for equipment, controlled areas, and clean utilities.

Owns the Raleigh Site Validation Master Plan

Ensures compliance with industry- and agency-recognized norms – cGMPs, GAMP 5, ISPE guidelines, ICH guidelines

Optimizes onboarding and qualification processes and periodic requalification

Manages writing of validation protocols, protocol execution, and summary reports

Ensures CSV SMEs support all equipment owners in meeting GAMP 5 and data integrity for GxP software

Establishes minimal standards for risk assessments of control, automation, and data recording systems and mitigates compliance gaps

Partners with Regulatory, Quality, and MSAT/Process Sciences to design PPQ campaigns for product registration

Establishes phase-appropriate validation concepts for single-use systems, including leachable/extractable evaluations and contracted studies as necessary

Applies technical standards for processing, packaging, and materials; employs QbD, DOE, PAT where applicable

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters in biological or chemical sciences, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, or related field; PhD desirable

8–12 years’ experience in validation, with 2–4 years direct manager experience

Proven success in delivering outstanding results

Strong working knowledge of regulatory standards and guidances on validation in pharma/biopharma, ISPE and PDA

Expert working knowledge of cGMPs and GAMP5

Technical Skills / Core Competencies

Exemplifies teamwork across the organization and manages collaborative efforts

Subject matter expert in facilities/equipment/control systems validation and process validation lifecycle

Demonstrates Cellectis’ values and fosters a positive work environment

Effective in complex or matrixed environments

Job Details

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

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