Group Leader; Lab Supervisor – Cell Assay

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting

Group Leader (Lab Supervisor) – Cell and Gene – Cell Based Assay

Position:
Shift: Full-Time;
Monday – Friday; 8am-5pm EST

This is a fully onsite role based at our customer’s site in (Boston, MA). We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing analytical testing team for cellular based assays.

• Drive goal setting, performance management, and career development planning.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee day-to-day testing operations to ensure timely and high-quality data delivery.

• Manage resource planning, sample prioritization, and workload balancing across programs.

• Ensure alignment of testing activities with program timelines and CMC milestones.

• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with internal standards and or regulatory expectations.

• Review and approve analytical data, reports, and documentation.

• Partner with process development, analytical development, commercial process and analytical teams, and MFG team to align testing strategies and support program advancement.

• Provide clear communication of data, risks, and timelines to stakeholders and leadership.

• Represent analytical testing updates and challenges in cross-functional project meetings.

• Provide scientific and technical guidance to resolve assay or test challenges.

• Support method troubleshooting, transfer, qualification, and lifecycle management as needed.

• Enable rapid response to emerging program needs and issues.

• Drive standardization of workflows, best practices, and documentation

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and turnaround time

• Leverage digital tools (ELN-Benchling) and automation to enhance scalability and data visibility.

• Anticipate future testing needs based on pipeline growth and program complexity.

• Build scalable testing capabilities, including vendor strategy where needed.

• Ensure readiness for increased sample volume and late-stage development needs.

• Assist with maintaining lab organization, sample coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols and best practices.

• This is Monday-Friday role. Some holiday, weekend, or late evening/night work might be occasionally required to meet project deadlines.

• Managing weekend PPD associate and scientist.

• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar

• GL:
  Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’)

• OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6+ years’)

• OR PhD and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 4+ years’)

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

• Strong ability to lead teams of 5+ associates and scientists, mentor, and develop high-performing individuals, supporting both technical growth and career progression.

• Demonstrated expertise in performance management, including goal setting, continuous feedback, and development planning.

• Broad experience…