Manager, Operations – Cell Culture

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $78,100 - $128,500 • Onsite

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $78,100.00 - $128,500.00 Position Summary: The Manager, Operations – Cell Culture is responsible for leading and overseeing cell culture operations that produce GMP and RUO proteins and antibodies across various cell lines. This role ensures operational excellence through effective team leadership, process optimization, and adherence to quality standards. The position collaborates cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement initiatives, maintain compliance, and achieve departmental and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 5-8 years of progressive relevant experience .
• Knowledge of cell culture processes, GMP compliance, and quality best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, across diverse teams.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to make strategic decisions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• 2 to 5 years management experience preferred .
• Previous GMP laboratory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cell culture operations teams to meet production and quality objectives
• Oversee personnel management, including hiring, training, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets ( CapEx and OpEx ) and monitor financial performance.
• Review, approve, and optimize standard operating procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and implement best practices for operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to GMP standards, safety protocols, and company policies.
• Represent the department in cross-functional projects and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Establish and track key performance metrics to monitor team effectiveness and operational success.
• Provide technical guidance and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager