Bioprocess Associate

About the role

At Bristol Myers Squibb, you’ll engage in challenging, meaningful, and life-changing work that transforms the lives of patients and your career. From optimizing production lines to breakthroughs in cell therapy, every day offers opportunities to grow and thrive alongside high-achieving teams in a supportive, flexible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment within an assigned functional area adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Revise and create process documents and assist with process-related investigations.
• Train for proficiency in process automation, supporting business systems, and operating primary production equipment.
• Lead in maintaining material and components inventory levels.
• Support a safe work environment and contribute to area-specific safety initiatives.
• Weigh and check raw materials.
• Assemble, clean, and autoclave process components.
• Work on routine manufacturing assignments per written procedures that are moderately complex with minimal instructions.
• Assist in revising and creating process documents (e.g., SOPs and Batch Records).

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma required; knowledge of science generally attained through completion of a certificate program or Associate’s Degree in Biotechnology or a related field desired.
• Prior experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations and/or prior work experience in a clean room or highly regulated environment desired.
• Prior experience successfully participating on work teams where personal accountability, attention to detail, collaboration, and results were expected.
• Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools and web-based applications.

Pay

Devens, MA – $25.34 - $30.70 per hour for a full-time employee (FTE). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate accounts for required skills, job location, work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience.

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:
  • Paid Time Off (Exempt Employees): Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval) and 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, or Rayzebio).
  • Paid Time Off (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.
  • Additional time off (based on eligibility) 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 Year’s Day.

Schedule

This role follows an on-site protocol based on the nature of the position:

• Site-essential roles: Require 100% of shifts onsite at the assigned facility.
• Site-by-design roles: May be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at the assigned facility. Onsite presence is considered essential for collaboration, innovation, productivity, and culture.
• Field-based and remote-by-design roles: Require physical travel to visit customers, patients, or business partners and attend meetings as directed.