Director LifeSciences Cellular Production

AT LIFENET HEALTH, YOU ARE THE ADVANTAGE

Every day, YOU help us to save lives, restore health, and bring hope to patients and families around the world. At LifeNet Health, we cultivate growth, innovation, and collaboration, where your contributions drive solutions that benefit humanity.

Together, we are united by a mission greater than ourselves, a purpose rooted in healing.

ABOUT THIS JOB

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (Sabre)

Department: LifeSciences Operations

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday (8:15AM-5:00PM)

Clinical Status: Clinical

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT

As the Director, LifeSciences Cellular Production, you will manage multiple LifeNet Health LifeSciences sites, ensuring all production—including clinical and research activities in GMP and non-GMP settings—meets FDA, ISO, and AATB standards. This role focuses on quality, cost efficiency, and operational excellence, collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams to maintain compliance and deliver scalable, high-quality operations. The position implements Lean principles for process improvement, oversees efficient donor and product handling, supports budget management, leads new product introductions and technology transfers, and ensures facilities, equipment, and staff comply with regulatory and research needs.

Your work will have purpose every single day, contributing directly to life-changing outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• People Leadership: Leads and develops a high-performing team responsible for day-to-day execution of production operations in a multi-site, 24/7 manufacturing environment. Provides clear direction, coaching, and support to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement. Ensure team members have the skills, tools, and resources needed to perform effectively and safely. Drives talent management processes include performance reviews, development planning, succession management, and career growth. Ensures appropriate staffing levels and oversees training programs to maintain a skilled and compliant technical workforce.
• Strategic Operational Leadership: Provides strategic direction and decision-making for production operations to ensure alignment with corporate goals and objectives. Develops and executes departmental goals, performance metrics, and annual operating and capital budgets. Monitors financial performance and key operational indicators, investigates variances, and implements corrective actions as needed. Utilizes Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize processes.
• Technology Transfer: Oversees the manufacturing operations component of all new product introductions within LifeScience operations, including both internal and external technology transfers. Ensures readiness of personnel, equipment, and facilities to support successful product launch and ongoing production. Drives execution to meet committed timelines and deliverables while maintaining GMP compliance and operational excellence. Partners cross-functionally with Process Development, MS&T, Quality, and Engineering to ensure smooth transfer and scale-up of processes into manufacturing.
• Process Improvement: Participates in new product development and design control teams to ensure all validation, qualification, and compliance requirements are properly defined and met. Identifies and implements process enhancements to improve product quality, consistency, and efficiency. Provides recommendations for product and process improvements, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and operational best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Business Administration, Allied Health or related field
• Minimum Seven (7) years’ experience in Operations/ Production/ Manufacturing experience in Life Sciences, Tissue Banking, Medical Dev