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Adicet Bio, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer. Adicet is advancing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” gamma delta T cells, engineered with chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), to facilitate durable activity in patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.adicetbio.com.
Director, Quality Assurance Operations
Adicet Bio is seeking an experienced and motivated Director, Quality Assurance Operations. The Director
of QA Ops is responsible for building and leading the QA Operations team and establishing relationships
with internal personnel and external consultants/contractors, as necessary to support QA activities and
responsibilities. This position will work cross-functionally with other departments such as:
Manufacturing, Facilities, QC, Supply Chain, IT, MSAT, Process Development, Regulatory, Program
Management, etc.
The successful candidate must thrive in a fast-paced team environment, have excellent communication,
planning and organizational skills, and be able to independently manage timelines to meet Adicet’s
priorities and communicated goals. The successful candidate will have working experience and
knowledge leading cGxP QA activities during clinical development and commercialization of drug
candidates. The ideal candidate must have experience in providing QA support for regulatory
submissions of quality-related sections.
The candidate will be reporting to VP of Quality Assurance and is responsible for the strategic
development and management of QA operations to support CMC operations and clinical activities in
compliance with FDA, ICH, EMA regulations, guidances, industry standards, and company policies. This
opportunity is located at our corporate headquarters in Redwood City, California.
Key responsibilities:
• Ensure current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) compliance for clinical manufacturing of
phase I/II/III investigational product, and compliance to 21 CFR Parts 210, 211, ICH Guidelines
and EU GMPs as applicable.
• Accountable for lot disposition activities including batch record review, in-process/release and
stability testing review, oversight of quality events relating to GMP product, process, or facility,
etc. Will lead by example to partner with cross functional groups to meet company objectives in
compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Review approval of development activities in preparation for GMP such as development
studies/reports, engineering activities, etc.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams and champions the Quality Risk Management Program.
• Responsible for the phase appropriate validation program.
• Serves as team leader in quality related discussions, investigations, risk assessments, change
controls, etc. to resolve potential product quality issues and to ensure they are appropriately
addressed and justified.
• Partners with Facilities and functional SMEs to support equipment qualifications and lifecycle
management.
• Collaborates with Quality Systems to manage the cGxP training program for internal
manufacturing related functions.
• Represents the organization during third-party audits and inspections as required.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance in conducting investigations in regard to quality
deviations, laboratory investigations/change controls systems for tracking statuses, follow-up,
and liaison with applicable department investigation writers to ensure their complete and timely
resolution.
• Provides oversight for the raw material program, including raw material QA release.
• Develop and implement procedures, programs and policies that support quality assurance
functions and assure cGxP compliance.
• Supports regulatory submissions of quality related sections.
• Be a champion for continuous improvement. Identifies and drives continuous improvement
initiatives and monitors progress of deliverables.
• Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in scientific or relevant disciplines in life sciences.
• 10+ years of experience within the life sciences industry, preferably biotechnology,
pharmaceuticals, or other regulated therapeutic environment with 6+ years in a Quality
Assurance role
• 5+ years of direct management experience
• Demonstrated mastery of cGMP regulations and quality systems
• Thorough knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements (FDA CFR, EMA, ICH, ISO, any other
global laws/regulations)
• Experience with Health Authority Inspections
• Proficiency with electronic management systems (such as LIMS, eQMS,)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills: written and oral.
• Outstanding planning, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Travel as required.
• Prior cell therapy experience is a plus
Adicet fosters a collaborative, high-performing environment by prioritizing in-person engagement. To enhance teamwork and communication, employees are required to be onsite at least three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday mandatory), with some roles requiring full-time onsite presence.
At Adicet, our people are our greatest focus. We believe that attracting and retaining the best and brightest is the key to achieving our mission to deliver best-in-class gamma delta T cell therapies for patients fighting autoimmune diseases and cancer.
We offer a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual cash bonus, long-term incentives (equity), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and a 401(k) with ROTH and a 4.5% Company match.
To ensure the wellness of our employees and their loved ones, we offer comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision, etc.), Flexible Health and Commuter Spending Accounts (FSA) and a company matched Health Savings Account (HSA). We also offer a life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, and legal, pet, and various other voluntary insurance programs.
We also believe our greatest ideas come when we are refreshed and focused, and we offer generous paid time-off including 13 company holidays, paid end-of-year winter break, vacation, sick time, and paid parental leave.
Adicet is located in a state-of-the-art facility and works to create an incredible office experience with an onsite gym and various other fitness options, onsite parking with electric vehicle charging stations and free shuttle (Caltrain), company-subsidized lunches (delivered onsite daily) and fully stocked breakrooms.
Adicet is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field
- 10+ years experience in the life sciences industry
- 6+ years in a Quality Assurance role
- 5+ years of direct management experience
- Demonstrated mastery of cGMP regulations
- Thorough knowledge of FDA CFR, EMA, ICH and other global regulations
- Experience with Health Authority inspections
- Proficiency with electronic management systems (e.g., LIMS, eQMS)
- Experience leading cGxP QA activities during clinical development and commercialization
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions of quality-related sections
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding planning, organization, and multitasking skills
- Ability to travel as required
- Prior cell therapy experience
What We Do
At Adicet (Nasdaq: ACET), we are defined by our mission to deliver best-in-class gamma-delta T cell therapies for patients fighting cancer. Every one of our team members, whether in the lab, manufacturing, or general business role, comes to work every day with the patient in mind. As pioneers in the cell therapy space, we are honored and humbled by the opportunity to put our talents to bear in developing transformative therapies to defeat cancer. We believe that the best way to do this is through discovering and developing allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies, a novel type of cell therapy. Adicet has chosen the gamma-delta T cell because it has multiple ways to target and kill cancer cells, which may provide a better chance of achieving complete and durable responses to therapy. Additionally, instead of using cells from the already sick cancer patient, Adicet uses cells from unrelated donors (allogeneic) because they are reliable and readily available allowing us to rapidly and cost-effectively scale production of these medicines and make them available when needed (“off-the-shelf”). Specifically, as a clinical stage biotechnology company we are advancing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” gamma delta T cells, engineered with chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) and T cell receptor-like antibodies (TCRL) to enhance selective tumor targeting, facilitate innate and adaptive anti-tumor immune response, and improve persistence for durable activity in patients.
