Senior Associate, Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Company: Vericel Corporation
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description At Vericel Corporation, we are
pioneers in advanced cell therapies for sports medicine and severe
burn care, transforming patient lives through cutting-edge
regenerative medicine. Our commitment to innovation,
patient-centered focus, and scientific excellence drives us to
develop groundbreaking treatments including MACI (knee cartilage
repair), Epicel and Nexobrid (burn care). Schedule: This position
is in-office Wednesday-Saturday. Location: This role will be split
between our new, state of the art facility located in Burlington,
MA and our current location in Cambridge, MA. Position Summary: The
Senior Associate, Cell Therapy Manufacturing will be responsible
for the execution of process steps to manufacture commercial cell
therapy products meeting internal and regulatory requirements.
Position Scope: Perform manufacturing procedures inside a
manufacturing clean room in accordance with established SOPs,
cGMPs, and safety regulations. Qualified to perform aseptic
manipulations of cell culture operations. Document all operations
in Electronic Batch Records and log sheets according to cGMPs and
established SOPs. Maintain manufacturing-controlled areas in an
inspection ready state. Perform clean room equipment sanitization.
Record equipment and facility metrology data to ensure the
equipment operates within specifications. Report out of
specification readings to production management. Able to work
independently upon completion of training. Be receptive to feedback
and guidance from manager and other more experienced staff. Ability
to organize, plan and manage time to effectively complete daily
tasks. The ability to cooperate with others in a team environment
will be critical to success. Practice safe work habits and adhere
to Vericel’s safety procedures and guidelines. Able to make
cell-culture decisions based on cell observations and guidelines in
written procedures. Assist in reviewing and revising production
documents (SOP’s and electronic records). Fully trained in at least
one unit operation in both product lines. Ability to identify and
report deviations and contribute to deviation investigations. In
addition to being fully qualified in MACI or Epicel manufacturing
process, cross train and qualify in at least 5 core competencies
e.g. 3T3, Media Prep, GP, TrackWise, Veeva. Achieve Qualified
Trainer status. Serve as a technical resource for questions and /
or investigate manufacturing issues. Able to take on small project
work and coordinate with teams in completing the project. Other
duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or higher degree
(Life Sciences or related field) or equivalent with 2 – 4 years of
experience working in a cGMP environment in the biotech or
pharmaceutical industry. Biotechnology certificate with 4 - 6 years
of experience working in a cGMP environment in the biotechnology or
pharmaceutical industry or GED or equivalent with 8-10 years of
cGMP experience. Excellent communication skills, written and
verbal. Experience with Microsoft Office suite. Experience in small
scale tissue culture processing preferred. Experience working
within a regulated environment that is frequently audited by
internal and external Agencies, such as the FDA and ISO preferred.
Ability to sit for long periods of time while performing physical
duties. Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs. Ability
to work one weekend day and rotating holiday coverage. Ability to
gown and gain entry to manufacturing areas. Why Vericel?
Cutting-Edge Science: Work with a leading regenerative medicine
product that is transforming patient care. Career Growth: Be a part
of a growing organization with opportunities to expand your impact.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated
professionals who are passionate about improving lives. The hourly
wage range Vericel reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for
this position at the time of this posting is $29.81 to $36.54 per
hour. The actual salary offered will be determined based on factors
such as the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skills.
Bonus, incentive pay, equity and benefits may be provided in
addition to the base compensation listed above. In accordance with
Massachusetts law, Vericel provides the pay range that it
reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for a particular and
specific employment position at the time of posting or offer. This
range is subject to change based on business needs, market
conditions, and individual qualifications. Employees and applicants
may request the pay range for their position or for a position to
which they are applying. Retaliation for making such a request is
strictly prohibited. EEO Statement All applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or protected veteran status and will receive
consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against
on the basis of disability. Vericel Corporation is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Vericel Corporation is
VEVRAA federal contractor and desires priority referrals of
protected veterans for job openings at all locations within the
state.
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