Director of Facilities & Metrology | Cell & Gene Therapy

BioTalent is partnering with a global cell and gene therapy organization to appoint a Director of Facilities & Metrology for a highly regulated, multi-product GMP site.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for end‑to‑end facilities, engineering, and metrology operations, ensuring manufacturing and testing teams are supported with compliant, reliable, and scalable infrastructure. The position plays a critical role in enabling life‑changing therapies to reach patients worldwide.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership of Facilities and Metrology functions within a cGMP environment
• Oversight of maintenance, calibration, qualification, and validation activities
• Delivery of capital projects, site expansions, and infrastructure improvements
• Regulatory compliance across FDA/EMA/ICH, engineering standards, and EHS requirements
• Line management and development of a high‑performing technical team
• Contractor, vendor, and cross‑functional stakeholder management
• Support of commissioning, validation, tech transfer, and site start‑up activities

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• 10+ years in engineering/facilities roles within life sciences, with 5+ years in leadership
• Strong experience in cGMP manufacturing environments (cell & gene therapy experience advantageous)
• Proven ability to balance compliance, operational delivery, and strategic growth

This role offers the opportunity to lead critical infrastructure operations in a purpose‑driven organization at the forefront of advanced therapies.

Reach out at Greg.Hammond@biotalent.com for more information.