Operations Supervisor (CAR-T)

TL;DR

Operations Supervisor (CAR-T): Directing daily production of personalized CAR-T cell therapies in a sterile cGMP environment with an accent on shift leadership, manufacturing compliance, and cross-functional execution. Focus on supervising multiple process units, supporting investigations and batch documentation, and solving production issues while maintaining safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Location: Onsite in Raritan, New Jersey, United States. Day-shift availability, including first or second shift, evenings, weekends, and occasional unplanned overtime is required. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and complete Form I-9 and E-Verify checks.

Salary: $96,267–$126,351 USD base pay, plus performance-based bonus and/or equity for eligible roles.

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing advanced cell therapies, including CAR-T, TCR-T, and NK-cell immunotherapies.

What you will do

• Lead and supervise component preparation, manufacturing support, mock cell, and CAR-T process operations according to SOPs, batch records, and cGMP requirements.
• Run shift-start and production wrap-up meetings, assign daily tasks, and ensure safe and compliant completion of production activities.
• Provide hands-on guidance on the production floor and participate in production runs when critical support is needed.
• Support manufacturing investigations, change controls, operational procedures, work instructions, forms, and master batch records.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and external stakeholders to resolve production issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support personnel development and performance feedback in collaboration with the Operations Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least six years of operations experience in a biotech or biopharma cGMP environment, with prior manufacturing, quality, or engineering experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations, FDA guidance for cell-based products, cleanroom behavior, and sterile manufacturing practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work onsite on assigned shifts, including evenings, weekends, and unplanned overtime; ability to lift at least 25 lbs. and stand for extended periods.

Nice to have

• Experience with operational excellence or Lean Manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment with medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that fully vests on day one.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment.
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time, floating holidays, and eleven company holidays.
• Additional flexible spending, health savings, disability, life insurance, commuter, family care, and well-being benefits.