Job Description

BMT & CT Medical Director

Company/Institution:Allina Health Cancer Institute

Location:Minneapolis, MN, USA

$300,000 or above

April 10, 2025

April 10-May 31, 2025

The BMT & CT Medical Director will lead all aspects of the Cellular Therapies and Bone Marrow Transplant (CAR T & BMT) program including education, research, accreditation, and clinical programming. The BMT Director will serve as the Medical Director for adult hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy in accordance with FACT-JACIE Standards and other state and federal regulations.  The BMT & CT Medical Director will provide leadership for administrative and clinical operations, compliance of program with Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT) standards and other regulations/policies.

Institute highlight

·Privademic model.

·Our system wide team includes approximately 60 highly trained oncology providers.

·Nine locations throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

·World-class, integrative oncology program.

·Extensive high-risk cancer surveillance programming.

·Accredited by ACS, CoC, NAPBC, and APEx in support of oncology quality, excellence, and stewardship.

·An in-house genomic laboratory.

·Access to cooperative group and early phase industry clinical trials.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for ongoing operations of all aspect of the BMT and Cellular Therapies Program, including the recruitment of additional team members, as needed, and the expansion of the existing top-tier cellular therapy and transplantation capacities.
• Provides oversight and leadership to staff in respect to all technical procedures, quality processes, and systems of cGMP cell and tissue manufacturing.
• Anticipated institutional collaborative efforts for advancing the BMT and Cellular Therapies Program will include efforts with the Hematology-Oncology Medical Directors, Regenerative Medicine Program Director, and the Quality Directors, as well as members of other leadership teams within AHCI and Allina Health.
• Serve as the Program Director for hematopoietic cellular therapy in accordance with FACT-JACIE Standards.  
• Responsible for financial management, human resource management, process development, process improvement, and accreditation for the BMT and Cellular Therapies Program.
• Ensures compliance with requirements of all relevant regulatory and accrediting bodies (i.e., FDA, FACT, CIBMTR, AABB).
• Participates on external scientific and professional committees in cellular and tissue therapeutics to advance the reputation of the supported programs.
• Ensures adequate space, capital, and human resources to meet the research and manufacturing needs of the supported clinical programs.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team care and clinical research within AHCI and Allina Health
• Contributes to cellular therapy literature via peer-reviewed publications.
• Actively participates in the teaching of fellows, residents, and medical and graduate students.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BE/BC in Hematology with ABMS or AOA required.
• MD, DO, or foreign equivalency training required.
• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Hematology/Oncology fellowship training program required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in clinical use of cellular therapy products is required.
• Expertise in the development of clinical stem cell transplant/cellular therapy products is ideal.
• 5+ years of experience of autologous and allogeneic transplant experience required.
• Active, non-restricted medical license in MN (or ability to obtain) required.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain MN DEA certification and National Provider Identifier (NPI) required.
• Ability to meet criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and hospital privileges required.

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range: $525,000 to $550,000 per year (for 1.0 FTE)

About the Employer

The Allina Health Cancer Institute program strengths

• Over 50,000 cancer patients cared for annually, including 7,000 new cases each year. 
• Voted number one in inpatient cancer surgery in the Twin Cities - a product of Allina’s cancer surgical oncology practice.
• Ranked number one breast cancer program in the Twin Cities, caring for 1,400 newly diagnosed patients each year.
• Over 20 oncology nurse navigators supporting patients and families throughout their cancer journeys.

About Allina Health

Based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, Allina Health is a not for profit 503(c) organization, with 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals/13 campuses throughout the region including western Wisconsin. Allina Health operates in one of the nation’s most vibrant, livable areas; a place where you can build the career you want—and you and your family can be part of a thriving community. 

Learn More About Minnesota and the Twin Cities

Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report, Minneapolis-St. Paul, commonly referred to as the Twin Cities, offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. There are excellent school systems, a thriving workforce, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, 4 major league sports teams, and an international airport. Minneapolis boasts outdoor hobbies including fishing and boating, great golf, and some of the country's best bike trails. 

Contact Information

Mike Tolzman
800 E 28th St, Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN 55407 USA
https://www.allinahealth.org/cancer-institute
Michael.Tolzman@allina.com

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