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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Sana Biotechnology's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Sana Biotechnology's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sana Biotechnology
- high 7 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 12 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sana Biotechnology's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sana Biotechnology.
About this role
As the MSAT Director at Sana Biotechnology, you will lead a team focused on the manufacturing of a stem cell-derived pancreatic islet cell therapy for type 1 diabetes. Your responsibilities include overseeing technology transfer, managing manufacturing operations at an external partner, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will also mentor your team, collaborate with various internal departments, and engage in problem-solving to enhance manufacturing processes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sana Biotechnology as an employer.
What you need
- BSc. in Chemical, Biological, or Biomedical Engineering
- 10 years of relevant work experience
- >5 years of experience supporting early phase cell therapy manufacturing including technology transfers
- Experience with cGMP requirements and working in a regulated environment
- Knowledge of PSC culture and differentiation biology to pancreatic islets
- Experience managing a team of >3 direct reports
Nice to have
- Experience with key cell therapy equipment and unit operations to support phase 1 clinical trials including cryopreservation
- Working knowledge of statistical design of experiments (DoE) and RCA
- Experience working in grade B / ISO 7 cleanroom
- Understanding of analytical methods such as flow cytometry
- Experience with cell therapy process closure and automation
What you get
- Generous portion of the cost for employee health coverage
- Ample time-off including holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employer paid basic life insurance
- Additional voluntary life insurance protection
- Financial wellness programs including financial planning resources
Worth weighing
- Travel to the manufacturing site ~25% of the time (Canada)
- Some weekend work required
- Work within a cleanroom environment
- Base pay range is $200,000 to $250,000/year, which may vary based on individual factors
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