Specialist, Associate Operations Process Engineer, Cell Therapy - Bristol Myers Squibb

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Position Summary

The Associate Operations Process Engineer provides technical support to the Devens Cell Therapy Facility (CTF) Manufacturing processes in a GMP environment. Technical support includes troubleshooting process and equipment related issues that occur during the Manufacturing process, in facility. The Associate Operations Process Engineer works closely with the Manufacturing and Quality teams to determine immediate corrective actions for deviations, identifies root cause, and implements long-term preventive actions. Other responsibilities include participation in process tech transfer, supporting incoming process changes by communicating the changes to applicable departments, and participating in process improvement projects at the site. The process engineer works to identify and drive continuous improvements to the manufacturing process.

**12-hour shifts with rotating weekends**

**6PM-6AM or 6AM-6PM**

Key Responsibilities

• Provides on-the-floor and on-site troubleshooting and technical support to Manufacturing and patient increase (RAMP) campaign support for variable shifts (Panama schedule, 0600 to 1800 or 1800 to 0600 variable shifting of days coverage)
• Facilitates deviation prevention and deviation closure through site quality systems
• Analyze and summarize manufacturing data to support impact assessments and investigations
• Owner of change controls for routine process and procedure changes
• CAPA owner for Manufacturing improvements
• Author and revise manufacturing SOPs and provide technical content and direction for electronic batch records
• Participates in technology transfer efforts for new processes and product implementation
• Train and support GMP operators on new procedures, processes, and changes
• Applies continuous improvement tools to identify and close procedural and compliance gaps
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies, and lead implementation efforts.
• Interfaces with other functions such as Scheduling, Global MSAT, Supply Chain, Quality, and Facilities & Engineering
• Support equipment and systems validation activities, including review of equipment qualification documents, drafting user requirements, and participating on impact assessments
• Ability to perform gowning activities and enter the manufacturing plant. Exposure to strong magnetic fields is commonplace in the manufacturing areas.

Qualifications & Experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BSc and/or MSc degree in Science or Chem/Bio Engineering
• Minimum 1+ years of industry experience. cGMP and/or Cell Therapy manufacturing experience preferred

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