Vice President of Manufacturing

Cellphire Therapeutics, Inc. is a Rockville, Maryland-based biotechnology company developing next-generation therapeutics. The company is applying its proprietary cell stabilization technology to all cell types, including platelets, to develop lifesaving products. Its lead product, Thrombosomes®, a freeze-dried hemostatic agent derived from human platelets, is currently in a Phase I clinical trial. Cellphire’s technology has potential applications across a wide range of medical applications from trauma to wound care, imaging, targeted drug delivery, and regenerative medicine.

• Competitive base salary + bonus
• Equity opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and holidays

The Vice President of Manufacturing will lead the strategic and operational execution of Cellphire’s manufacturing organization, ensuring scalable, compliant, and cost-effective production of its innovative cell-based therapeutics. This role is responsible for building and overseeing GMP manufacturing capabilities, advancing process scale-up, and supporting clinical and commercial readiness. The VP will play a critical leadership role in translating Cellphire’s novel technology into reliable, high-quality product supply.

• Lead Cellphire's manufacturing organization, providing strategic direction and operational leadership across process scale-up, technology transfer, validation, GMP manufacturing, and commercial readiness.
• Build and expand a world-class manufacturing organization capable of supporting the company's growth from clinical-stage development through commercial production while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensuring reliable product supply, efficient production planning, capacity management, and execution of manufacturing objectives.
• Develop scalable manufacturing strategies that support current clinical programs while positioning the organization for future commercial demand and long-term business growth.
• Build and manage internal manufacturing capabilities while identifying, selecting, and overseeing external manufacturing partners, including CMOs and CDMOs, when appropriate.
• Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Clinical Operations, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to ensure manufacturing activities align with product development timelines, regulatory milestones, and corporate objectives.
• Ensure manufacturing operations consistently meet FDA, EMA, and global regulatory requirements by maintaining inspection readiness, strong quality systems, and full compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on improving manufacturing efficiency, production yields, process robustness, cost effectiveness, and overall operational performance.
• Establish manufacturing metrics and key performance indicators to monitor operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive data-based decision making.
• Develop manufacturing and supply strategies that ensure availability of critical raw materials, qualified suppliers, production capacity, and business continuity.
• Lead capital planning, operational budgeting, workforce planning, and resource allocation to support organizational growth and evolving manufacturing needs.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing manufacturing leadership team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee development.
• Identify operational risks, proactively implement mitigation strategies, and ensure manufacturing operations are…