Manager, Value Stream CAR - T Manufacturing

Bristol Myers Squibb • Summit, NJ

67d • $103,560 - $125,495

About The Position

The purpose of the Manufacturing Manager role is to manage and provide oversight of a Work Centered Team (WCT) whose primary responsibility is the execution of Cell Therapy manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Manager is responsible to ensure their WCT members maintain a culture of safety, compliance, innovation, and Continuous Improvement within the Manufacturing Operations function. This position reports to Senior Manager, Manufacturing. Shift Available: Wednesday - Saturday (with e/o Wednesday off), Onsite, 5 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 5+ years of GMP manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience including management of direct reports required.
• Extensive knowledge of EHS and cGMPs and the know–how to work and manage within a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in selection of team and effectively managing personnel issues.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles required.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of work experience and education will be considered.
• Background in Operations Excellence with a Green Belt preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads by example and drives their team to adhere to the BMS values of Inclusion, Accountability, Innovation, Urgency and Passion.
• Is accountable to ensure their WCT members execute the manufacturing of Cell Therapy products according to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s) following the current, approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Takes personal responsibility to work safely and to ensure their WCT members do the same.
• Is accountable for the Production Records produced by their WCT members.
• Is required to perform Cell Therapy manufacturing to maintain hands on expert knowledge of each Unit Operation.
• Is responsible to provide the Production Scheduling team with information on the availability of their WCT production resources.
• Sets their WCTs priorities and adjusts as necessary to track the site and or functional priorities.
• Ensures that their WCTs have the appropriate level of training necessary for CAR-T GMP manufacturing.
• Is responsible to build high performing WCTs comprising of Operators, Team Leads and Supervisors.
• Works proactively to reduce the number of deviations occurring within the WCTs.
• Participates in CAPAs, Change Controls and Projects from time to time as required by the business.
• Is responsible to facilitate and lead weekly Tier meetings with their WCT.
• Maintains balanced and unbiased functional relationships, championing a culture of exceptional teamwork and communication across the organization.
• Develops their team through scheduled coaching sessions.
• Instills proper problem identification behaviors.
• Communicates expectations for the usage of Improvement/Coaching Kata.

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
• Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance.
• Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits.
• Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees