Manufacturing Manager - Shift A

With extensive experience in developing biologics and bioconjugates, we offer a seamless service delivered by fully integrated teams, from early discovery to commercial manufacturing.

Forward-thinking and committed, we find the best solution and use the right technologies to design, develop and manufacture your products to ensure we get vital medicines to patients quickly and safely.

We are dedicated to quality excellence. We are driven to get better treatments to market, efficiently and responsibly by reducing timelines and delivering the highest quality products and services.

We are Abzena. More than a CDMO, we are a responsible and dedicated partner that takes care of your products from concept to patient.

Abzena is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manufacturing Manager to lead biologics manufacturing operations at its San Diego cGMP facility for expansion into Train 2-Shift A. The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of biologics production activities supporting clinical and commercial manufacturing programs. This role will provide leadership to manufacturing teams while ensuring adherence to cGMP regulations, quality standards, production schedules, and business objectives.

The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, team development, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to support Abzena's mission of accelerating the development and delivery of life-changing biologic therapies. Abzena's San Diego site supports process development, analytical services, and cGMP manufacturing of biologics, including monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, bispecifics, ADCs, and other complex biologic modalities.

Example Plan Shifts/Training Schedule:

- First 2 weeks: 8 hour shifts, M-F

- Next 1-2 months: 10 hour shifts, Mon-Thurs

- After 90 days: 12 hour shifts, Sun-Tues & Alternating Wednesdays

Schedule is subject to change based on needs.