Senior Manager, CMC Project Manager

Bristol Myers Squibb • Seattle, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager (PM) will be part of the Cell Therapy Development (CTD) Project and Portfolio Management Office (PMO). This role is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of projects aligned with the company's strategy, commitments, and goals. These projects will be technical and support individual product programs or the overall development portfolio. The primary focus for this position is to support a complex late-stage autologous asset through registrational enabling activities and submission preparation. The Senior CMC PM will collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and strategy, develop and maintain detailed project plans, and coordinate project deliverables with functional leads and network project managers. The Senior PM will manage project timelines, risks, budgets, and resources; communicate project status and be accountable for project outcomes. They will utilize CTD PMO best practices, tools, and templates, and work with internal and external partners to implement effective project management plans. The ideal candidate will possess strong cross-functional experience and the ability to work under tight deadlines with world-class partners, suppliers, and business leaders.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in bio tech/life sciences project management; Cell Therapy experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM/Life Sciences-related discipline.
• PMP qualification preferred.
• Proficiency with related software tools such as: MS Project, Office Timeline Pro, MS PPT, MS Excel, SharePoint, etc.
• Strong knowledge of biopharma industry.
• Familiarity/experience with end-to-end CMC drug development.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, with matrixed teams; maintaining strong business partner relationships.
• Strong leadership skills and executive presence; ability to positively influence outcomes.
• Excellent conflict resolution, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to navigate and bring clarity to areas of uncertainty in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Cell Therapy experience preferred.
• PMP qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project, functional and work stream leads to successfully achieve project objectives inclusive of program assets as well as strategic initiatives.
• Apply project management expertise across the portfolio for standard and complex projects, managing multiple projects in parallel.
• Provide strong team leadership and drive to ensure projects are executed on-time and within budget.
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Create project plans; scope, work, resources, scheduling, etc.
• Maintain and update project objectives through project lifecycle.
• Monitor execution and quality to customer/stakeholder/sponsor standards.
• Proactive risk management to identify, assess, collaborate on mitigation plans and resolve issues.
• Report on project progress, offer viable solutions and opportunities as they arise.
• Implement appropriate project change control.
• Facilitate project team meetings; attend related project meetings as necessary to ensure alignment.
• Evaluate and assess result of the project through regular after-action reviews.
• Provide structure and leadership across departments to ensure team meets project objectives.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to manage project deliverables.
• Develop and communicate status to organizational leadership.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior