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Manufacturing Cell Processing Lead

Kelly Services • Winston-Salem, NC • 10h ago

Manufacturing Cell Processing Team Lead

Winston-Salem, NC (Onsite)

Hiring 2 Team Leads | Basic relocation package available, direct hire roles

Compensation & Schedule

$34 - $44.00/hour

8% bonus + equity eligibility

Approximately 10 hours overtime weekly

Rotating Saturdays every 6 weeks

Reliability and schedule flexibility are essential

Shift Options

Shift A: Sunday-Thursday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Shift B: Monday-Thursday | 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Higher pay range targeted toward candidates with 8-10 years of experience and prior lead or training responsibilities.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Cell Processing Team Lead provides floor leadership and technical support within a cGMP-regulated cell therapy manufacturing environment. This role supports daily manufacturing operations, production scheduling, troubleshooting, training, and process execution while ensuring compliance with cGMP, GDP, and aseptic processing standards.

Candidates should have strong biotech, biologics, or cell therapy manufacturing experience and the ability to train, mentor, and hold teams accountable in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support cell processing operations including cell culture, harvesting, formulation, and cryopreservation

Coordinate daily manufacturing activities and production schedules

Perform manufacturing activities in cleanroom environments following cGMP and aseptic practices

Troubleshoot process and equipment issues

Review batch records and manufacturing documentation for compliance

Train and mentor manufacturing personnel on SOPs and cleanroom procedures

Support deviation investigations, CAPAs, and process improvements

Participate in operational meetings and communicate production updates

Qualifications

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field preferred

4+ years of biotech, biologics, or cell therapy manufacturing experience

Previous lead, trainer, or mentoring experience strongly preferred

Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, aseptic processing, and cleanroom operations

Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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