Manager/Senior Manager, Apheresis and Infusion Operations

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Manager/Senior Manager, Apheresis and Infusion Operations, London

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Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

27.05.2025

Expiry Date:

11.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Manager/Senior Manager, Apheresis and Infusion Operations
Reports to: Director, Apheresis and Infusion Operations Department Product Delivery

About Autolus: Autolus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation, programmed T cell therapies for cancer. Using proprietary and modular T cell programming technologies, the company aims to engineer targeted, controlled, and highly active T cell therapies to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. Autolus has a pipeline of products for hematological malignancies and solid tumors.

Why Autolus? Our team is passionate about excellence and advancing cancer therapy to deliver life-changing treatments. We offer a flexible, diverse, and dynamic environment that promotes creativity, leadership, and teamwork. Benefits include competitive salary, performance bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, and employee share schemes. We support flexible working.

Autolus values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role Summary:

The Manager/Senior Manager, Apheresis and Infusion Operations, manages onboarding and ongoing performance of Apheresis and Treatment Centres for Autolus\’ CAR T-cell therapies. This role does not involve patient care but provides technical support and serves as the main contact for UK-based centres. It may involve managing contract employees and requires regional travel up to 50% within the UK and Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with Apheresis, Cell Lab, and Treatment Centre Staff.
• Perform site assessments and train staff on Autolus collection requirements.
• Coordinate with clinical teams to establish collection site footprints.
• Manage onboarding activities and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Support quality systems and participate in deviation investigations.
• Monitor vendor performance and capacity post-launch.
• Author SOPs and manage process changes.
• Gather feedback for operational improvements.
• Maintain data and represent the department in projects.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and regulations.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in Apheresis Operations Management, QA, GMP, or related fields (E).
• Experience in regulated environments (E).
• Experience in cellular therapy or stem cell programs (P).
• Experience working with raw material suppliers or CMOs (E).
• Experience managing external Apheresis providers (P).
• Customer-facing experience in pharma/biotech (P).
• Knowledge of import/export requirements (P).

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in science or nursing (E).
• Advanced degree preferred (P).

Skills/Specialist Knowledge:

• Adaptability, problem-solving, organizational skills, and customer focus.
• Knowledge of regulations like 21 CFR 1271, EU directives, FACT/JACIE, etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English required; other European languages advantageous.

Leadership Behaviours:

• Set clear goals, deliver results, collaborate, and optimize potential.
• Act as a role model aligning with company values of respect, integrity, focus, and breakthrough.

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