Team Lead, Value Stream Cryo Operations

Bristol Myers Squibb•Summit, NJ

10d•$38 - $46•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. The Team Lead, Value Stream Cryo Operations leads cryopreservation and handling of all Cell Therapy Products across several production areas between multiple shifts. The position assures individual and group compliance with all FDA, DEA, DOT, ISBT, CTPAT, OSHA, VAWD, cGMPs and applicable policies, regulations and certifications including training, documentation, standard operating procedures, and corporate policies while maintaining a culture of safety, compliance, innovation, and continuous improvement. Shift: Quad 1, Sun-Tue alternating Weds, 5am-5:30pm Team Lead, Value Steam Cryo Operations, is tactically leading execution for a team of Specialists responsible for the cryopreservation, movement, storage, control of manufacturing patient materials, and support of liquid nitrogen storage tanks and equipment at the CAR T manufacturing facility in Summit, NJ. It also includes the following:

Requirements

Associate’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, or information systems, 3+ years relevant work experience required, preferably in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
1+ years’ experience in manufacturing, and supply chain areas.
1+ years ’ direct supervisor / personal management experience.
An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitute.

Responsibilities

Accountable for completion of production tasks for Cell Therapy products to support product value stream outputs according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) following the current, approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
Emphasize personnel responsibility to work safely and drive accountability. Regular safety Gemba walks are crucial to identify the hazards associated with our workspace.
Accountable for the production records/process documentation produced by the team. Perform Batch Record Reviews (BRR) or Electronic Batch Record reviews by exception and ensure that all documentation produced by the team follows the ALCOA+ principles.
Perform Cell Therapy production steps to maintain hands-on expert knowledge of each unit operation. Model good execution and behaviors for team members, and if necessary, backfill execution resources to meet the production schedule.
Recognize the responsibility of providing the team leadership with tactical information (daily, weekly, monthly) on the availability of production resources and task execution/progression.
Actively execute team priorities and adjust as necessary to align with team leadership's defined site and/or functional priorities.
Assist with measuring and assessing the completion of team production activities and goals. Provide data for performance metrics and goal progress daily, weekly, and monthly in site/team Tier meetings.
Perform the production tasks.
Enforce team training due dates and inform the training status of all team members by ensuring appropriate time is allocated to training activities.
Support building a high-performing team of Operators and provide meaningful feedback to current and future employees/leadership and HR partners. Enable a culture of ethics and decision-making.
Assist with feedback within the performance review process, driving performance, recognizing when it is deserved, and providing continuous feedback to improve performance and ensure behavior is aligned with the BMS values.
Execute tasks per troubleshooting activities for the team and assist with closure of deviations occurring in area; capture the relevant background information in a timely fashion. Assist with clear, concise, and factually complete description of events that led to the deviation and enter the deviation record information in the system.
Help build trust and productive relationships with peers and stakeholders while driving collaboration across the company and external partners.
Participate in projects, change controls and CAPAs as required to restore area performance and ensure optimal compliance levels. Act as a change agent in a fast-paced environment to promote flexibility, creativity, and accountability.
Leads by example, role model leadership behaviors and drives their team to adhere to the BMS values of Inclusion, Accountability, Innovation, Urgency and Passion

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.

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