Elevatebio
Associate Director, Commercial Operations
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States · Director
Stay score
odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$43,582 more — $208,582 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $208,582 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "General and Operations Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · General and Operations Managers (11-1021) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
Community outcomes
No reports yet — be the first to help the next applicant.
About the role
- ElevateBio is seeking an Associate Director of Commercial Operations who will be instrumental in managing long-term partnerships and aiding ElevateBio's strategic goals and objectives.
- This role, specifically focused on CMC partnerships in Cell and Advanced Therapies, involves process development, clinical and commercial manufacturing knowledge, and requires a high level of engagement and collaboration.
- The Associate Director will ensure the seamless integration of manufacturing operations and business teams.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end deal closure process for new SOWs and change orders across select partners, ensuring alignment with Manufacturing Services' commercial objectives and growth strategy.
- Represent the Commercial team in partner Joint Leadership Team (JLT) meetings as a primary relationship owner and voice of ElevateBio's strategic interests.
- Lead preparation, facilitation, and follow-up of Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meetings - setting agendas, driving accountability, and ensuring executive alignment on partnership milestones.
- Hold regular alliance management meetings with select partners.
- Direct operational execution of contracts with existing and new partners, aligning cross-functional teams on deliverables, timelines, and risk mitigation.
- Support strategic and budgetary planning for manufacturing operations, partnering with leadership on resource allocation and long-range financial planning.
- Serve as a senior cross-functional integrator and key member of the S&OP team, ensuring enterprise-wide visibility into partner commitments and capacity constraints.
- Drive accountability for KPIs across alliance management; identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
- Lead executive-level internal and external discussions on contract alignment, partnership development, and resolution of complex cross-organizational challenges.
- Champion optimization of partnership workflows through cross-functional collaboration, identifying scalable improvements across the partner portfolio.
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field.
- 9+ years previous experience in biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, CMO, CDMO or related industries.
- Experience in cell and gene therapy CMC.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Hubspot or other customer management system preferred.
Compensation
- This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law
This listing is sourced directly from Elevatebio's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.