Senior Manufacturing Manager, Cell Therapy - Bristol Myers Squibb

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PURPOSEAND SCOPE OF POSITION:

BMS is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager of Cell Therapy Manufacturing to join our state-of-the-art facility in Devens, MA. In this pivotal role, you will support and drive the commercial operations of our cutting-edge cell therapy manufacturing unit. As the Senior Manager, you will lead a dedicated team responsible for the production of both clinical and commercial cell therapy products, ensuring seamless 24/7 operations. Your oversight will encompass critical processes such as media preparation, cell selection, cell processing, and product fill, all executed in strict adherence to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Join us in our mission to deliver innovative and life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

**Evening Shifts, 4pm-3am**

**4-10s, Mon-Wed OR Wed-Sun**

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establishes and manages multiple manufacturing teams, shifts and manufacturing areas. This includes:

• Hiring, mentoring and developing exceptional people: Conducting performance reviews and identifying opportunities for career growth for supervisors and associates.
• Championing a culture of exceptional teamwork and communication across the organization.
• Ensuring people have and maintain the appropriate level of training necessary for CAR-T GMP manufacturing in a multi-product commercial facility.
• Building effective cross-functional relationships with Quality, Supply Chain, MS&T, EHS and F&E.
• Ensuring a culture that embraces safety in the work environment and the safety of the patients by compliance with company procedures and policies, and cGMP requirements.  Models these behaviors every day.

Plans for and executes commercial and clinical operations for a licensed CAR-T product in the Devens CTF Manufacturing Plant. This includes:

• Establishing department goals, tracking and reporting KPIs, and driving a culture continuous improvement through innovation and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Implementing and operating manufacturing systems that are technically sound, promote effective and efficient operations, and comply with cGMP requirements.
• Building and maintaining a training program for cGMP and manufacturing systems.
• Ensuring schedules of the people, facility, equipment, materials, and documents are established and maintained to support the expected capacity of the facility for multiple CAR-T products.
• Identifying and mitigating risks in manufacturing operations that could negatively impact delivery of safe and effective therapies to patients.
• Ensuring on time closure of deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Championing inspection readiness efforts and initiatives for Right First-Time manufacturing.
• Establishing team policies, organizational structure, shift structure, and career ladders for Associates, Team Leaders, Supervisors and Managers.
• Reviewing and approving documents, including standard operating procedures, batch records, material specifications, training materials and validation protocols / reports.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant science or engineering discipline, or equivalent in work experience. 
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles required.
• Cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment will be required in designated areas which cover head, parts of the face, core body, and legs/feet.
• Ability to work in the vicinity of strong magnets.
• 12+ years of relevant work experience within pharmaceutical or a similarly regulated industry
• 8+ years of direct experience in cGMP biologics and/or cell therapy manufacturing
• 6+ years supervising staff in a management role

• Advanced understanding of cell culture, cryopreservation, purification, and aseptic processing or lab techniques
• Advanced knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance; available to act as a resource for colleagues
• Independent decision-making capability and ability to think conceptually and understand impact of decisions
• Technical writing capability and experience with writing, approving and training staff on SOPs, Batch Records, Change Controls, deviations and CAPAs.
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Background to include an understanding of biology, chemistry, medical or clinical practices
• Proven leadership ability to carry out difficult decisions in a logical, rational manner, and demonstrated ability to work as a senior management team member and to engage and influence team members in a matrixed environment

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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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