Senior Manufacturing Associate, Cell Therapy in Devens, MA

Bristol Myers Squibb • Devens, MA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Associate, Cell Therapy, to support routine cell therapy manufacturing operations. The role requires enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, flexibility, and an ability to work efficiently while prioritizing safety and quality. The associate performs manufacturing activities in accordance with good manufacturing practices (GMP), standard operating procedures, and batch records, and helps advance novel programs. This is an onsite role in Devens, Massachusetts, with a rotating shift from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., including weekends and holidays.

The associate works in cleanroom environments and performs aseptic processing, supports equipment and facility readiness, helps maintain controlled-area environmental conditions, and collaborates with production planning to execute schedules across multiple shifts. The role also includes documentation, investigations, procedure writing, training, and participation in commissioning activities. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and cleanroom garments and meet the stated physical demands. Compensation is listed at $33.51–$40.61 per hour, with potential eligibility for discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities and company benefit plans.

Requirements

• High school diploma and at least 3 years of experience in cGMP bioprocessing manufacturing, cell therapy manufacturing, or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance applicable to biologics and cell therapy manufacturing.
• Ability to work the assigned shift, which may include day, night, weekend, and holiday work.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and perform aseptic processing.
• Comfort with exposure to human blood components.
• Ability to work in close proximity to strong magnets.
• Experience in cell therapy manufacturing, including cell washing processes and automated equipment, cell separation techniques and automated equipment, and cryopreservation processes and equipment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including standing and walking for several hours, carrying/lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending and kneeling, overhead reaching, and repetitive movements.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and cleanroom garments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline and relevant experience.
• Aseptic processing in ISO 5 biosafety cabinets.
• Experience applying universal precautions when handling human-derived materials in BSL-2 containment areas.
• Cell expansion using incubators and single-use bioreactors.

Responsibilities

• Execute operations described in standard operating procedures and batch records.
• Complete documentation required by process transfer protocols, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, and batch records.
• Perform tasks consistent with safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements.
• Complete training assignments to develop required technical skills and knowledge.
• Train others on SOPs and work instructions to support successful manufacturing operations.
• Support investigations and identify innovative solutions.
• Assist in setting up manufacturing areas, equipment, and fixtures.
• Perform facility and equipment commissioning activities.
• Write manufacturing operating procedures that are technically sound, promote effective and efficient operations, and comply with cGMP requirements.
• Work with production planning to execute daily unit-operations schedules across multiple shifts, including people, product, and material flow.
• Work in a cleanroom and perform aseptic processing.
• Maintain manufacturing environmental conditions, including non-viable particulate and viable microbial levels, by performing required area disinfection.
• Operate and support cell therapy manufacturing processes, including cell washing, cell separation, and cryopreservation processes and equipment.

Benefits

• Wellbeing support.
• Retirement and financial protection benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid vacation or flexible time off, depending on employee classification and eligibility.
• Potential eligibility for paid sick leave, paid volunteer days, summer-hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees may receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED