Medical Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead the medical strategy and operations for regulated cellular therapies (HPCs, CAR-T, Leukopaks), including the formulation of policies for cell collection, storage, and infusion.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to enhance collection capabilities and improve the production of specialized cellular products such as CAR-T starting materials.

• Play a role in expanding cellular services via targeted outreach, partnerships, new program initiatives, and providing necessary support to sales teams.

• Act as the medical office representative for the program at institutional, regional, and national committees.

• Serve as the main medical liaison for biotechnology partners, offering expert advice on donor eligibility, product specifications, and alignment with clinical trials.

• Oversee medical aspects during the transition of client-specific protocols from research to clinical-grade production.

• Address and resolve donor/recipient issues, transfusion challenges, and service complaints with prompt notification to leadership.

• Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine, blood banking, and patient services to hospital clients, building strong and collaborative relationships.

• Supervise medical elements of regulated blood center operations, including donor management, recipient adverse reactions, and product investigations.

• Serve as the CLIA laboratory director for a regional immunohematology reference laboratory, as applicable.

• Assist in crafting policies and procedures concerning donor eligibility, component quality, and transfusion practices.

• Deliver continuing medical education to both internal and external audiences, advocating for the safe and effective use of blood components.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD/DO with Board Certification in Transfusion Medicine or Hematology/Oncology.

• Ideally, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Cell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, although negotiable.

• Established experience with FACT (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) accreditation processes and AABB Standards for cellular therapy.

• Familiarity with FDA regulations governing human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps).

• Proven leadership experience in program development, with knowledge of cellular therapy regulations, transplant protocols, and the regulatory (e.g., FACT) accreditation process.

• Demonstrated capability to lead strategic growth, manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with FACT, CLIA, and FDA standards.

• Experience in leading or overseeing investigator-initiated clinical trials or translational research in cellular immunotherapy is desirable but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year, depending on job type and tenure

• Holidays: 11 paid holidays

• 401K with up to 6% match

• Paid Family Leave

• Employee Assistance

• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term