Product Owner, SAP Manufacturing Systems

We are seeking a strategic and technically strong Product Owner, SAP Manufacturing Systems for Cell Therapy & GMP Compliance.

The primary focus of this position will be to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP solutions tailored to cell and gene therapy operations. This role requires deep expertise in GMP-compliant manufacturing, SAP S/4HANA or ECC, and the complex workflows associated with personalized therapies such as autologous and allogeneic cell treatments. You will serve as a cross-functional leader and trusted advisor in aligning SAP with clinical and commercial cell therapy supply chains, ensuring full regulatory compliance, end-to-end visibility, and patient-centric operational excellence.

Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.

This is Cellares

Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.

The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.

Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.

Cellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.