Specialist, CAR-T Production Planning and Scheduling - Bristol Myers Squibb

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The primary responsibility of the Specialist, CAR-T Production Planning and Scheduling is to schedule operations supporting clinical and commercial CAR-T manufacturing at the Summit NJ site. The role will require significant collaboration across internal and external functions to ensure on-time fulfillment of final product. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing priorities, manage projects, and build supply chain best practices. 

Shifts Available:

Wednesday – Saturday, 2pm – 12:30am

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain detailed site plans for operations including apheresis/PBMC receipt, material kitting, process intermediates, manufacturing, and drug product shipments
• Point of contact for the Manufacturing Operations team to provide support, facilitating operational continuity and addressing issues as they arise.
• Monitor and report KPI
• Work with the Systems and Technology, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology team on system implementations and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with IT Business Partners in support of modeling and scheduling simulation implementations
• Support the S&OP process by providing site level manufacturing capacities and operational capabilities
• Maintain and update site procedures for CAR-T material management functions.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Understanding of cell culture, cryopreservation, purification, and aseptic processing or lab technique
• Knowledge of cGMP/Pharmaceutical regulations
• Understanding of planning / ERP systems and analytics tools
• Experience in MS Office applications
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient presentation development and delivery skills
• Technical writing capability
• Ability to work independently for extended periods of time
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to develop and provide training on various functions
• Ability to solve routine and complex problems
• Ability to provide on-call support in case of emergent issues
• Ability to travel < 10% of time

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years relevant work experience required, preferably in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years of experience supporting ERP systems (preferably Oracle EBS).  
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitute.

Working Conditions

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.

• Intermittent walking and sitting to perform job functions; however, ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time may be necessary. 
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use computers and documentation.
• Sufficient vision and hearing capability to work in job environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories and controlled, enclosed, restricted areas.
• Cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment will be required in designated areas which cover head, parts of the face, core body, and legs/feet.
• Makeup, gum, nail polish, or other potential microbial sources are prohibited in restricted areas.
• Flexibility to don clean room garments and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Clean room environment is an enclosed, restricted space, with assigned pressure and temperature conditions. Reagents, chemicals, and exposure to sanitization agents are expected.
• Routine exposure to human blood components.
• Designated areas may prohibit food, any outside materials such as cell phones, tablets, at a minimum.

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On-site Protocol

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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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