Vice President, Process Development

5 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Aspect Biosystems Full time

Interested to find out our current perks and benefits? Double click here.

We are seeking a Vice President, Process Development and Manufacturing to lead the strategy and execution of process development and manufacturing activities for our pipeline of Bioprinted Tissue Therapeutics. Reporting to the Chief Technical Operating Officer, this role requires a deep understanding of biopharmaceutical process development, cGMP manufacturing, and regulatory requirements associated with cell-based therapies and combination products. This role will oversee the process development and supply of therapeutic cells, biomaterials, and Bioprinted Tissue Therapeutic products and is ultimately accountable for the successful manufacturing of drug substances and drug products for multiple Bioprinted Tissue Therapeutics.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide strategic, efficient, high-quality leadership and technical expertise in the process development and manufacturing of cell-based combination products, ensuring alignment with our company's vision and regulatory requirements.
- Directly manage the Process Development and Manufacturing teams and be accountable for ongoing high-quality delivery or work and effectiveness of the teams.
- Forecast, schedule, and track all manufacturing activities to ensure timely disposition and accountability for Key Performance Indicators, ensuring alignment with Company objectives directly and through the management of others.
- Provide input to the overall Technical Operations strategies and operational planning.
- Lead a team of cross-functional stakeholders to drive strategic decisions into manufacturing execution.
- Spearhead the design and execution of process development and manufacturing strategies for stem cell culture, differentiation, and integration with biomaterials using our bioprinting manufacturing technology.
- Facilitate alignment with senior leadership and appropriate prioritization within manufacturing priorities.
- Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders to generate and execute preclinical and clinical project plans, including tech transfer, analytical development, process development, and manufacturing.
- Ensure efficient and compliant functioning of BTT manufacturing, including direct responsibility for biomaterial and cellular drug substances as well as BTT (i.e., drug product) manufacturing functions.
- Author, review and/or approve process development/transfer/validation study protocols and reports to ensure high quality documentation to support regulatory filings.
- Enable and communicate a site mission and the strategic direction, business goals, objectives, and priorities.
- Foster a culture of flexibility, nimbleness, efficiency, and a strong compliance mindset while promoting positive collaboration among all team members, partners, and key stakeholders.
- Ensure processes are transferred, and products are manufactured and delivered in a safe, timely, and financially responsible manner in compliance with FDA, Health Canada, and EMA regulatory requirements.
- Analyze operating costs and drive towards efficiency improvement.
- Successfully attract, develop, and retain key talent.
- Develop and maintain departmental budget.
- Present to senior leadership and cross-functional teams across Aspect.
- Complete other duties and projects as assigned to meet company goals.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Enthusiasm for learning and growth; proactively identifies opportunities and takes initiative to resolve issues.
- Tendency to meet challenges with a problem-solver mindset.
- Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent deliverables and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of cross-functional teams and to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to lead by example and to establish an environment fostering effective and collaborative working relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent people manager with proven experience leading highly engaged teams.
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices and standards; experience driving process improvements and best practices.
- Ability to successfully prioritize and manage competing demands.
- Ability to refine project plan/timelines to meet critical milestones.
- Proficiency with MS Office, utilization of PM software (Smartsheet or other Gantting software).

**Qualifications**:

- **Education + Experience**: PhD with 15+ years or MSc/BSc with 20+ years directly related experience in process development and manufacturing, with experience in cell therapy.
- **Manufacturing Expert**: Solid performance in managing quality events, such as deviations, CAPA, change controls. Proficient in budgeting, FTE projection and production forecasting.
- **GMP & Regulatory Knowledge**:You are knowledgeable about GMP requirements for biologic or cell manufacturing and have



  • Vancouver, Canada Strand Full time

    **STRAND IS LOOKING FOR A VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT** Strand is seeking an individual who is passionate about real estate and has a strong desire to be a part of a growing organization that is creating a legacy of successful projects in urban environments across North America. **WHO IS STRAND?** Founded in Vancouver in 1976, Strand has been actively...


  • Vancouver, Canada ExecThread Full time

    h3>Vice President, Growth & Investment SolutionsThe Company is seeking a Vice President for Growth & Investment Solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic initiatives to drive growth in the investment sector. This role involves identifying new business opportunities, cultivating client...

  • Sales Vice President

    2 months ago


    Vancouver, Canada ExecThread Full time

    h3>Vice President, Sales & Operational ExcellenceThe Company is seeking a Vice President of Sales and Operational Excellence to join their executive team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the sales and operations functions, including the development and implementation of key initiatives, and ensuring program adoption at all levels of...


  • Vancouver, Canada Science World Full time

    **Regular - Full Time** **Position: Vice President, Finance** **Reports to: President & CEO** Science World is a mission-based, charitable organization that supports the development of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Design and Math) literacy across British Columbia. Our mission is **_to ignite wonder and empower dreams through science and...


  • Vancouver, Canada ExecThread Full time

    p>The Company is seeking a Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Students to lead a large team of student services professionals. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic development and management of student services, with a focus on enhancing the student experience from recruitment to graduation. This role requires a visionary...


  • Vancouver, Canada QuadReal Full time

    **About QuadReal Property Group** QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management total $67.1 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in...


  • Metro Vancouver, Canada Vanprop Investments Ltd Full time

    For four decades, Vanprop has remained dedicated to delivering a quality shopping and dining experience to the Richmond community. Vanprop, who purchased the Lansdowne Centre in Richmond in 1984, is now bringing to life plans to renew the property through a visionary master plan redevelopment that will span the next 10 to 20 years.The redevelopment will...

  • Vice President Finance

    6 months ago


    Vancouver, Canada Stardust Group of Companies Full time

    **About us** Job Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Vice President of Finance to join our team. As the Vice President of Finance, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial operations of our organization and portfolio companies. You will be responsible for driving financial growth, implementing process improvements,...


  • Vancouver, Canada the Ladders Full time

    THE OPPORTUNITYWestern Forest Products has a new opportunity for a Vice President, Finance based at our Corporate Office in Vancouver, B.C.What You'll Do: The Vice President, Finance is a key executive leader responsible for the comprehensive management of the company's financial functions, includin


  • Vancouver, Canada Science World Full time

    **Regular - Full Time** **Position: Vice President, Experience & Product Development** **Reports to: President & CEO** Science World is a mission-based, charitable organization that supports the development of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Design and Math) literacy across British Columbia. Our mission is **_to ignite wonder and empower...


  • Vancouver, Canada Aspect Biosystems Full time

    At Aspect Biosystems, we are pioneering bioprinted tissue therapeutics (BTTs), the next frontier in cell-based combination products, that harness the power of cell therapy, biomaterials, bioengineering, and advanced manufacturing to address currently incurable diseases. We are seeking a Vice President, Process Development and Manufacturing to lead the...


  • Vancouver, Canada Yuanheng Holdings Ltd. Full time

    A Vancouver-based Real Estate development company specialized in residential and commercial space. Due to business expansion, we are seeking an Personal Assistant to Vice President. We welcome passionate, talented professionals to join us. **We are looking for** - **To provide administrative assistance to the Vice President, performing a variety of clerical...


  • Vancouver, Canada Yuanheng Project Management Ltd. Full time

    Yuanheng is a Vancouver based Real Estate developer specialized in residential and commercial space. Due to business expansion, we are seeking an Personal Assistant to Vice President. **We are looking for** - To provide administrative assistance to the Vice President, performing a variety of clerical and administrative functions such as drafting...


  • Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, CA Vanprop Investments Ltd Full time

    For four decades, Vanprop has remained dedicated to delivering a quality shopping and dining experience to the Richmond community. Vanprop, who purchased the Lansdowne Centre in Richmond in 1984, is now bringing to life plans to renew the property through a visionary master plan redevelopment that will span the next 10 to 20 years.The redevelopment will...


  • Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada Vanprop Investments Ltd Full time

    For four decades, Vanprop has remained dedicated to delivering a quality shopping and dining experience to the Richmond community. Vanprop, who purchased the Lansdowne Centre in Richmond in 1984, is now bringing to life plans to renew the property through a visionary master plan redevelopment that will span the next 10 to 20 years.The redevelopment will...


  • Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada Vanprop Investments Ltd Full time

    For four decades, Vanprop has remained dedicated to delivering a quality shopping and dining experience to the Richmond community. Vanprop, who purchased the Lansdowne Centre in Richmond in 1984, is now bringing to life plans to renew the property through a visionary master plan redevelopment that will span the next 10 to 20 years.The redevelopment will...


  • Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada Vanprop Investments Ltd Full time

    For four decades, Vanprop has remained dedicated to delivering a quality shopping and dining experience to the Richmond community. Vanprop, who purchased the Lansdowne Centre in Richmond in 1984, is now bringing to life plans to renew the property through a visionary master plan redevelopment that will span the next 10 to 20 years. The redevelopment will...

  • Vice President, Legal

    5 months ago


    Vancouver, Canada Canfor Full time

    **Posting ID**: - 26380 **Position Type**: - Regular **City**: - Vancouver, BC, Canada **Location**: - Vancouver H/O - Canfor/CWPM_1000 The Vice President, Legal, as a member of the senior leadership team reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary, is responsible for providing legal advice,...


  • Vancouver, Canada Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver Full time

    The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment...

  • Vice President, Sales

    2 months ago


    Vancouver, Canada ExecThread Full time

    Vice President, Sales & Operational ExcellenceThe Company is seeking a Vice President of Sales and Operational Excellence to join their executive team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the sales and operations functions, including the development and implementation of key initiatives, and ensuring program adoption at all levels of the...