Senior Specialist, QC Planner, Cell Therapy

Bristol Myers Squibb • Summit, NJ

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. Position Summary Serve as the site representative and SME for QC Planning and Scheduling operations and tools. Participate in cross functional operational planning meetings and project teams. Communicate daily adjustments to testing schedule as required. Shift: Wed-Sat 2pm to 12am

Requirements

• Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Demonstrated experience with operations planning and scheduling.
• Advanced knowledge of computerized systems and enterprise applications such as LIMS, Smart-QC preferred.
• Proactive, action oriented, with the ability to adapt to change.
• Advanced skills in organizing, planning, priority setting and time management.
• Ability to identify and flag risks or priority conflicts in a timely manner to keep deliverables on track.
• Advanced problem-solving ability/mentality, technically adept and logical.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with other departments.
• Communicate effectively with peers, department management and cross-functional peers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.
• Skilled in influencing, negotiating and personnel interaction.
• Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred in science.
• Associate's degree with equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute

Responsibilities

• Maintain / administer the QC scheduling tools.
• Review scheduling performance to ensure efficient use of resources and achieve performance objectives.
• Develop tracking tools and metrics to monitor adherence to the established schedule and lead times.
• Propose and implement improvements to scheduling process to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Support QC Management in anticipating mid- to long-term capacity needs and constraints (personnel, equipment, and lab space).
• Support strategic proposals.
• Train others on QC scheduling process and tools.
• Perform other tasks as required to support the QC laboratories.

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.
• Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees