Senior Director, Apheresis Operations at Cabaletta Bio Inc.
Worldwide
<p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Position Title: Senior Director, Apheresis Operations</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Location: Remote</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Department: Supply Chain</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3a3a3a;">Cabaletta Bio (Nasdaq: CABA) is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company focused on developing and launching curative targeted cell therapies designed specifically for patients with autoimmune diseases. The CABA™ platform encompasses two complementary strategies which aim to advance the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies with the potential to become deep and durable, perhaps curative, treatments for a broad range of autoimmune diseases. The lead CARTA (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells for Autoimmunity) strategy is prioritizing the development of rese-cel, a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T cell investigational therapy. Rese-cel is currently being evaluated in the RESET™ (REstoring SElf-Tolerance) clinical development program spanning multiple therapeutic areas, including rheumatology, neurology and dermatology. Cabaletta Bio’s headquarters and labs are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please visit </span><a href="http://www.cabalettabio.com"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">www.cabalettabio.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3a3a3a;">and connect with us on LinkedIn.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3a3a3a;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 18.75pt; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">Uniquely Differentiated. Rapid. Elegant.</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">At Cabaletta, we are driven by the shared mission of developing cures, where a patients’ own cells are used to fight disease. We are building a culture grounded in the knowledge that successful cures can be achieved for patients if every member of the Cabaletta is focused on the success of the team. To nurture this, we make an active commitment to the well-being and continuous growth of each employee who joins the team. In this way, we are not only working to improve the lives of patients, but of everyone involved. #CabalettaCrew.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company! #GPTWcertified Check out what our employees say makes working here so great: <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7024943"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Working at Cabaletta Bio Inc | Great Place to Work®</span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">About the Position</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Senior Director, Global Apheresis Operations is responsible for providing both strategic and operational leadership of global leukapheresis activities that support clinical trials and commercial cell therapy programs. This position manages the development, qualification, and performance oversight of a global network of apheresis collection centers, which procure the cellular starting materials used in advanced therapy manufacturing.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Senior Director works collaboratively across clinical operations, quality, regulatory affairs, supply chain, manufacturing, and commercial teams to ensure that apheresis collections meet regulatory requirements and internal standards. This role also serves as a subject matter expert for apheresis procedures, site readiness, and product collection processes, contributing to clinical development, regulatory submissions, and commercial launch readiness.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Responsibilities</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Build and lead a high-performing apheresis operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence through clear goal-setting, regular feedback, and professional development opportunities</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Identify, recruit, and onboard experienced apheresis operations professionals to build the global network team</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Establish and maintain a sustainable global network of qualified apheresis centers capable of supporting patient enrollment and manufacturing demand.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Develop and implement operational frameworks for site onboarding, qualification, training, and performance monitoring.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Develop, implement, and maintain apheresis SOPs and quality standards to ensure compliance.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Participate in site qualification visits and method transfer activities for new clinical and commercial collection centers.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Collaborate with senior leadership to align apheresis network capacity with clinical development timelines and commercial launch strategies.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Oversee operational execution of scheduled apheresis collections supporting clinical trials and commercial manufacturing.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Support deviation investigations, CAPA implementation, and root cause analysis related to apheresis collections.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Partner with regulatory and quality teams to prepare submissions, ensure protocol compliance, and maintain GMP standards.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Required Qualifications</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent life sciences degree, RN preferred</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">10+ years of apheresis operations management experience, preferably with hands-on experience with a cell and gene therapy biotech company</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><a name="_Hlk25151222"></a><a name="_Hlk25151418"></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Deep knowledge of apheresis equipment, donors/patients, and collection/processing protocols.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Good knowledge of GCPs, GMPs, AABB, FACT/JACIE, FDA, EMEA, MHRA, regulations.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Willingness to travel domestically (30-50% of time).</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Highly motivated, proactive and organized. Able to work effectively, efficiently and independently. </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic biotech environment with competing priorities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Experience in commercial gene or cell therapy is greatly preferred</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">ASCP, AABB, or apheresis-specific certification </span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Familiarity with cryopreservation and CAR-T manufacturing processes </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #212934;"> </span></em></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #212934;"> </span></em></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #212934;">Our name – Cabaletta – is derived</span></em><em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> from the operatic term that represents a rapid, repetitive, and technically challenging section of an operatic aria, designed to showcase the skills of the lead singer. Analogously, Cabaletta Bio strives to achieve rapid and repetitive product development, building on our indication prioritization and biologic platform that targets the driver of specific autoimmune diseases without the need for long-term immunosuppression.</span></em></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">For more information, please visit </span><a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/s0gOCjRkBKCZOYJfWN35I?domain=cabalettabio.com"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew</span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Our most important asset is our people, and we offer competitive benefits, PTO, and stock option plans. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Cabaletta Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.</span></em></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Cabaletta Bio, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Cabaletta, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Cabaletta shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">And, if a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Cabaletta has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">#LI-REMOTE</span></p>
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