Sr. Project Manager, Operations Gainesville, FL

Kincell Bio engineers cells into therapies. With manufacturing facilities located in Research Triangle Park, NC and Gainesville, FL, Kincell Bio is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with the mission to streamline CMC development, apply expertise in analytical and process development and GMP manufacturing, testing and release from early clinical to pivotal studies and product launch. Kincell Bio is focused on supporting innovative companies developing immune cell therapies, including autologous and allogeneic CAR-T, TCR, TILs, Tregs and CAR-NK technologies.

We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.

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Kincell is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Project Manager who will be a key contributor to a dynamic and collaborative Project & Program Management team.

The senior project manager role is charged with delivering consistent project and program management on behalf of our customers, acting as their internal advocate within Kincell Bio, representing the voice of the customer, and ensuring effective cross-functional project and resource management.

The senior project manager will have a strong background in biologic drug substance and/or drug product development, enabling them to credibly work with customers and department heads to drive programs through the critical path of process development and GMP manufacturing. The senior project manager will devise, integrate, and execute high-quality, cross-functional project plans that reflect the specific goals of each customer program.

In collaboration with our customers, internal functional leaders, and scientific subject matter experts, the senior project manager will integrate scientific and business priorities to drive effective delivery of the program deliverables. The Client's senior project manager will be responsible for establishing effective teamwork, executing the program strategy, providing project leadership, and facilitating effective and proactive information exchange, identifying and resolving/mitigating project‑related risks, and managing timelines and budgets.

Additionally, the senior project manager will play a critical role in the resource/financial management and forecasting of individual projects on an ongoing basis.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

This list contains the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all‑inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform role‑related duties other than those contained in this document.

• Lead a portfolio of complex operational projects such as facility and capacity expansions, major CAPEX, technology transfers, process readiness, inspection readiness, business continuity, and enterprise system implementations.
• Develop integrated project strategies and detailed plans covering scope, schedule, critical path, resources, budget, dependencies, risks, quality‑system requirements, and stakeholder governance.
• Lead cross‑functional teams spanning Manufacturing, MSAT, QA, QC, Supply Chain, Facilities/Engineering, Validation, IT, Finance, Regulatory/CMC, and Commercial functions
• Establish project governance and facilitate effective decision‑making, escalation, action tracking, and executive reporting.
• Partner with Quality and technical SMEs to integrate change control, qualification/validation, training, documentation, and readiness activities into project plans.
• Identify resource and capacity constraints, evaluate schedule impacts, and drive mitigation plans with functional leadership.
• Manage project…