TCS Medical Officer

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. We are currently seeking an experienced TCS Medical Officer to lead the medical office engagement with our Therapeutic Apheresis and Cellular Therapeutics (TCS) programs. This role will provide expert clinical oversight and include serving as a primary consultant for both internal teams and external healthcare partners. As a key medical leader, you will be responsible for collaborating with TCS leadership towards enabling program development, complying with regulatory requirements, and elevating organizational knowledge within the field of clinical apheresis and cellular therapies, ensuring our clinical services remain at the forefront of the industry. This is an opportunity to influence the future of cellular therapies while helping shape program growth, regulatory excellence, industry partnerships, and innovation in transfusion medicine and cellular therapeutics. Therapeutic and Cellular Solutions (TCS) Medical Director (50%)

• Direct medical strategy and operations for regulated cellular therapies (HPCs, CAR-T, Leukopaks), including policy development for cell collection, storage, and infusion.
• Partner with executive leadership to expand collection footprints and optimize the production of specialized cellular products like CAR-T starting materials.
• Contribute towards the expansion of cellular services through targeted outreach, partnerships, new program development, and support of sales teams as required.
• Serve as the program’s medical office representative at institutional, regional, and national committees. Act as the primary medical liaison for biotech partners, providing expert guidance on donor eligibility, product specifications, and clinical trial alignment.

Provide medical oversight for the transfer of client-specific protocols from research to clinical-grade production ~ Investigate and resolve donor/recipient concerns, transfusion issues, and service complaints with timely leadership notification. Regional Medical Director Responsibilities (50%) Provide medical consultation in transfusion medicine, blood banking, and patient services to hospital clients, fostering strong and collaborative relationships. Oversee medical aspects of regulated blood center operations including donor management, recipient adverse reactions, and product investigations. Contribute to the development of policies and procedures related to donor eligibility, component quality, and transfusion practices. Deliver continuing medical education to internal and external audiences, promoting safe and effective use of blood components. MD/DO with Board Certification in Transfusion Medicine or Hematology/Oncology. Preference for a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Cell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, but negotiable. Proven experience with FACT (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) accreditation processes and AABB Standards for cellular therapy. Demonstrate prior leadership experience in program development, with knowledge of cellular therapy regulations, transplant protocols, and regulatory (e.g. Experience leading or overseeing investigator-initiated clinical trials or translational research in cellular immunotherapy is of interest but not required. This position is 100% remote role and is designed to work closely with teams in the Eastern Standard time zone. Some onsitepresence and travel are required to support business needs. The selected candidate would be expected to travel periodically as needed. *Fellowship training or significant experience: Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, and/or Regenerative Medicine Experience in developing and implementing cutting-edge medical practices in transfusion and cellular therapies. Exceptional verbal and written skills for engaging stakeholders, including hospital leadership, donors, and external partners The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Medical, Dental Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

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