Associate Director – Territory Operations Manager, Cell Therapy

AstraZeneca

. Partner with regional leadership on site selection and expansion plans .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $150,098 - $225,147 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cell therapy workflows, including apheresis, product handling, and infusion, while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Proven ability to lead training programs, manage projects, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to drive operational excellence.

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Cell Therapy ExpertiseProject Management ExperienceClinical ExperienceCAPA ExecutionSalesforce CRM Experience

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Hard Skills

Cell Therapy WorkflowsApheresisDeviation ManagementAudit ReadinessQuality MetricsRegulatory ComplianceContract DevelopmentPerformance ReportingPatient OperationsEarly-Phase Delivery

Soft Skills

CollaborationTraining DeliveryLeadershipCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceCRM Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCPHQ

Industry Keywords

Clinical ExperienceCAR-TSite ActivationContinuous ImprovementMarket AccessSupply Chain CoordinationQuality AssuranceInfrastructure ResourcingCost ManagementAcademic and Sponsor Settings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with regional leadership on site selection and expansion plans
Lead risk-based site activation, certification, and training programs
Guide end-to-end cell therapy workflows, including apheresis, product handling, infusion, and documentation
Drive audit readiness, deviation management, CAPA execution, and continuous improvement
Align Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Medical, Market Access, Compliance, and Commercial teams
Engage investigators, physicians, nurses, apheresis teams, cell therapy labs, and site leadership
Coordinate site needs with supply chain timelines, COI/COC processes, and regional account changes
Design and deliver training for site staff and junior team members
Respond to SOP deviations and implement corrective actions
Lead research and internal reporting on standards, performance, and guidelines
Travel to sites up to 50% for activations and operational oversight

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with detailed knowledge or hands-on experience in cell therapy
8 years of clinical experience within a hospital setting and/or industry
6 years of CAR-T experience preferred
Expertise in service lines, including infrastructure, resourcing, costs, and quality metrics
Proven delivery to timelines, cost, and quality
Experience collaborating with internal and external providers
Excellent knowledge of cell therapy standards and regulations
Experience selecting and overseeing external providers and developing contracts
Advanced scientific degree or equivalent experience preferred
Broad understanding across patient operations, manufacturing interfaces, quality, regulatory, and market access preferred
Project management experience preferred
Program or quality qualifications such as PMP or CPHQ preferred
Experience across academic and sponsor settings and countries preferred
Experience with early-phase delivery across the product lifecycle and multiple therapeutic areas preferred
Salesforce or similar CRM experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility
Equity-based awards for salaried roles
Qualified retirement programs
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves
Health coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Flexible benefits offering
Personal development support
Inclusive and equitable work environment