Medical Director - Cell Therapy and HSCT Program (Open Rank)

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Job posting number: #7317997 (Ref:22134-en_US)

Posted: October 10, 2025

Job Description

Summary

The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center is seeking aBoard-Certified Hematologist or Oncologistwith experience and expertise inCell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)to serve as theMedical Directorfor our Cell Therapy and HSCT Program. This individual will provideclinical leadership, patient care, and program developmentwhile leading efforts to achieveFoundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) accreditationforcell therapyand subsequently forstem cell transplantation.

Job Duties

Clinical & Patient Care:

  • Provide expert clinical care in effector immune cell therapy (e.g., CAR-T, TCR-T, NK-cell therapy) and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
  • Develop and oversee patient treatment protocols, ensuring alignment with best practices and emerging therapies.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including hematologists, oncologists, immunologists, and other transplant specialists, to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Participate in and oversee the evaluation and management of clinical trial patients receiving novel cell-based therapies.

Program Development & Accreditation:

  • Lead efforts to establish FACT accreditation for cell therapy (Stage 1) and stem cell transplantation (Stage 2).
  • Develop and implement quality assurance, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and compliance protocols for cellular therapies and transplantation .
  • Work with regulatory bodies and institutional leadership to ensure compliance with FACT, FDA, CAP, and AABB standards.
  • Oversee the collection, processing, and infusion of cell therapies, ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Serve as a liaison with transfusion medicine, apheresis, and laboratory teams to optimize cell collection, processing, and storage.
  • Lead Cell Therapy and HSCT case management team


Leadership & Education:

  • Recruit, mentor, and oversee physicians in the program.
  • Develop and deliver educational initiatives for faculty, staff, and trainees on cell therapy and HSCT best practices.
  • Represent the program in institutional, regional, and national committees focused on cell therapy and transplantation.
  • Participate in the development of robust research funding portfolio to support research and program expansion.

Minimum Qualifications

  • MD or DOdegree from an accredited institution.
  • Board Certification in Hematology or Oncology.
  • Minimum of5 years of experience with Cell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
  • Prior leadership experience in program development, quality initiatives, or clinical research preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of cellular therapy regulations, and transplant protocols and prior experience with FACT accreditation process is preferred.
  • Experience inclinical trialsand/or translational research in cell therapy is preferred.

Interested candidates should apply online .

The DLDCCC, and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center is affiliated with Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Ben Taub Hospital, the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital. The O’Quinn Medical Tower is state-of-the-art 470,000 Sq Ft space which includes radiology services, radiation oncology, bronchoscopy/endoscopy, and an 80 bed infusion center that houses the DLDCCC’s Phase 1 unit. The 450 members of the DLDCCC generate more than $130 million of annual direct costs in cancer-related research funding, including more than $44 million in direct costs from the NCI. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recruitment awards are available on a competitive basis. The DLDCCC is composed of 6 well-funded research programs and 10 Cancer-specific Disease Working Groups that bring basic scientists and clinical researchers together for collaborative translational research. Interested candidates will have an MD or MD/PhD degree and should be board-eligible or board-certified in medical oncology. Applications should include a letter outlining the candidate’s academic interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names of four references.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.



Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.


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Job posting number:#7317997 (Ref:22134-en_US)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,Texas
United States
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