Manager Quality Assurance Operations

• Work Schedule:
  Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
• 100% on-site

Catalent is a leading global CDMO, trusted by pharma, biotech and self-care companies to accelerate the development, manufacturing and delivery of products that improve lives.

With advanced technologies, deep expertise and a worldwide network, we partner with innovators to transform bold ideas into life-changing therapies and self-care solutions.

Our U.S. commercial cell therapy manufacturing facility is located in Princeton, NJ, and is part of Catalent’s cell therapy network including our European Center of Excellence for cell therapy in Gosselies, Belgium.

The Manager, Quality Assurance Operations – Cell Therapy provides on-the-floor Quality Assurance (QA) oversight for GMP cell therapy manufacturing operations. This role ensures compliant execution, review, and disposition of manufacturing activities, materials, and documentation associated with clinical and commercial cell therapy products. Responsibilities include QA presence in processing areas, batch record review, lot disposition, raw material release, deviation management, and direct support of aseptic and cell processing operations.

The Manager, QA Operations, reports to the Director, Quality and may have direct reports including QA Specialists or Senior Specialists supporting manufacturing operations.

• Provide real‑time QA on‑the‑floor support for cell therapy manufacturing operations, including aseptic processing, cell handling, cryopreservation, fill/finish, and material handling activities.
• Perform GMP walkthroughs and observe critical manufacturing steps to ensure compliance with approved procedures, batch records, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Support manufacturing personnel during execution of complex or high‑risk operations to ensure quality, compliance, and right‑first‑time execution.
• Review executed batch production records, logbooks, and associated GMP documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Support timely batch record review and participate in lot disposition and release decisions for clinical and commercial products.
• Perform QA review, approval, and release of raw materials, consumables, and critical reagents used in cell therapy processing.
• Review, assess, and approve deviations, nonconformances, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls impacting manufacturing operations, facilities, equipment, or materials.
• Support supplier qualification activities, material‑related investigations, and ensure material qualification documentation meets internal and regulatory requirements.
• Support inspection readiness activities and participate in regulatory inspections and client audits to ensure adherence to the Catalent Quality Management System (QMS), site SOPs, and global standards.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and QA guidance while collaborating cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, MS&T, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs, and supporting QA Operations training and development.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biologics, or cell/gene therapy manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of Prior leadership or supervisory experience required, with demonstrated ability to coach and manage performance.
• 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience supporting manufacturing operations; direct QA on-the-floor experience required.
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsoredleadershipprograms such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD…