What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Project Manager position at CTMC?
Job Description
Job Description
About CTMC
CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, and located in the renowned Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR-T, TIL, ETC, and TCR-T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.
In our first year alone, we have filed 8 INDs, each ahead of schedule, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience leverages their experience in advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.
Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and scientists who are passionate about bringing life-saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long-term horizon to achieve our mission.
At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our organization. We foster a team-first culture and a balanced work-life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.
Summary :
CTMC is looking for a highly motivated Associate Project Manager with exceptional project management and communication skills to support the Project and Alliance Leadership team in Houston, TX. Project & Alliance Leadership (PAL) plays an important role in defining and delivering value to partners within the CTMC mission. PAL serves as a centralized leadership and coordination function that aims to integrate CTMC’s deep cell therapy scientific expertise with a powerful GMP operational capability. In this role, you’ll be at the nexus of CTMC’s operational planning and execution workflows.
This role involves managing multiple GMP programs, requiring careful coordination with both external partners and internal stakeholders. You will act as the liaison with external partners to oversee the lifecycle of each GMP batch, from patient collection through disposition. Internally, you will lead the operational coordination of manufacturing, testing, and release for GMP batches across all programs and modalities (TIL, CAR-T, and VV).
Responsibilities :
- Support GMP operational planning for a portfolio of cell therapy programs
Develop and maintain batch production forecasts based on contractual obligations, strategic intelligence, and other real-time context
Serve as external interface with MD Anderson Cancer Center and biotech partners to coordinate patient starting material collections, provide visibility throughout manufacturing, and help plan finished drug product for shipment and disposition
Develop insights on operational performance by maintaining production and resource tracking tools and providing reports to program and functional leadership
Qualifications / Skills :
Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands
The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands :
Equipment- Computer, printer, fax, and telephone.
Physical Demands- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary.