Senior Manager, Supply Chain-Planning and Scheduling - Bristol Myers Squibb

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Position Summary:

The Senior Manager role is accountable to manage supply chain and logistics functional duties for the BMS Cell Therapy Facility.  Key responsibilities include managing product and patient demand, production scheduling, import/export permits, product shipping/receiving, and cold chain logistics of personalized cell therapies produced at the cell therapy manufacturing site. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in a Site Supply Chain Organization.

• Advanced proficiency in Site Scheduling / planning / ERP systems and analytics tools.

• Advanced knowledge of fundamental concepts of materials management, planning and site production scheduling.

• Ability to effectively communicate problem statements and viable solution options using pro vs. con and cost vs. benefit approaches.

• Ability to present data and analyses in an organized, clear and concise manner.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• People management experience.

• Experience in biopharmaceutical clinical, supply chain, manufacturing, and commercialization.

• Experience with lean six sigma projects and change execution management.

• Ability to work independently for extended periods of time.

• Ability to work as a team and mentor peers and direct reports.

• Ability to understand and solve complicated supply and demand problems.

• Intermediate knowledge of cGMP/Pharmaceutical regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

People Leadership:

• Develop and manage team member resource allocation to meet workflow demands.

• Coach and counsel team members to develop their skill sets and create an environment of continuous learning, teamwork, transparency and a sense of urgency.

• Communicate with cross-functional leaders inside and outside of Supply Chain to drive successful outcomes for the site and functional business unit.

• Maintain and communicate performance metrics for team, setting and maintaining high expectations for team performance.

Product Planning & Production Scheduling:

• Act as the primary point of contact for Cell Therapy Supply Chain Demand Planning.

• Manage rough-cut capacity planning & master production scheduling; optimize internal capacity and capabilities to ensure manufacturing needs are met.

• Establish a well-designed integrated demand and supply plan from patient demand to final drug product distribution.

• Manage and communicate product demand changes; translate demand into approved production plans for a plant scheduling process as the site lead for patient slot allocation on a weekly/daily basis.

• Site Sales & Operations Planning facilitator.

Product Management & Logistics:

• Act as the primary point of contact for Cell Therapy Global Patient Scheduling (incoming & outgoing).

• Manage the in-coming flow following patient apheresis material; partner with Cell Therapy Material Operations, Manufacturing & Quality to ensure readiness for prompt receipt, inspection and start of processing.

• Conduct investigation and root cause analyses on any supply disruptions or material quality issues and report on corrective actions.

• Manage cell material handling and storage for leukapheresis, intermediate and drug product.

• Manage secondary packaging of final drug product and return shipment to patients.

• Ensure compliance with import/export and domestic shipping regulations.

Manage Area Quality Systems & Compliance:

• Manage Site Supply Chain Standard Operating procedures.

• Own and manage deviations and corrective/preventive actions.

• Own and manage change controls.

• Ensure appropriate training and qualification for staff activities performed.

• Foster a culture of compliance and strong environmental, health, and safety performance.

Operational Excellence:

• Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, problem solving, and prevention.

• Track and report metrics.

• Participate in and/or lead cross-functional teams to improve systems, processes or internal/external performance.

• Limited global travel up to 10% of time may be required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Life Sciences, Supply Chain, or similar.

• 7+ years relevant work experience required.

• 3+ years of experience supporting ERP systems (preferably SAP).  

• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitute.

• Preferred but not required:  Certification in CPIM, CSCP, and/or CLTD.

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On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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