Senior Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing in Devens, MA

About the role

Working at Bristol Myers Squibb is challenging, meaningful, and life-changing. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department—from optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy. This role transforms the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it. You’ll grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams.

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.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are reimagining the future of cell therapy. With our bold ambition, backed by a best-in-class team and long-term commitment, we are leading the way to unlock the full promise of cell therapy to put more patients on the path to a cure. If you are ready to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there’s no better place than here at BMS with our Cell Therapy team.

The Senior Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing supports the clinical and commercial operations of the facility. This role is responsible for managing people manufacturing both clinical and commercial product with oversight of shifts that cover 24/7 cell therapy manufacturing unit operations such as media preparation, cell selection, cell processing, or product fill, all executed in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

Responsibilities

• Serves as manufacturing functional area owner and manages commercial and clinical manufacturing teams and areas, including:
  • Hiring, mentoring, and developing exceptional people.
  • Conducting performance reviews and identifying opportunities for career growth for supervisors and associates.
  • Championing a culture of exceptional teamwork and communication across the organization.
  • Ensuring people have and maintain the appropriate level of training necessary for CAR-T GMP manufacturing in a multi-product commercial facility.
  • Building effective cross-functional relationships with Quality, Supply Chain, MS&T, EHS, and F&E.
  • Ensuring a culture that embraces safety in the work environment and the safety of the patients by compliance with company procedures and policies, and cGMP requirements. Models these behaviors every day.
• Plans for and executes commercial and clinical operations for a licensed CAR-T Product in the Devens CTF Manufacturing Plant, including:
  • Establishing department goals, tracking and reporting KPIs, and driving a culture of continuous improvement through innovation and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives.
  • Authorizing, reviewing, and approving documents, including standard operating procedures, batch records, material specifications, training materials, and validation protocols/reports.
  • Developing and communicating project goals, strategy, and timeline with manufacturing management.
  • Implementing and operating manufacturing systems that are technically sound, promote effective and efficient operations, and comply with cGMP requirements.
  • Ensuring schedules of the people, facility, equipment, materials, and documents are established and maintained to support the expected capacity of the facility for multiple CAR-T products.
  • Identifying and mitigating risks in manufacturing operations that could negatively impact delivery of safe and effective therapies to patients.
  • Championing inspection readiness efforts and initiatives for Right First-Time manufacturing.
  • Establishing team policies, organizational structure, shift structure, and career ladders for Associates, Team Leaders, Supervisors, and Managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline, or equivalent in work experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles required.
• Ability to wear cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment covering head, parts of the face, core body, and legs/feet in designated areas.
• Ability to work in the vicinity of strong magnets.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience within pharmaceutical or a similarly regulated industry.
• 6+ years supervising staff in a management role.

Pay

Devens, MA, US: $131,750 - $159,650 (full-time employee basis). 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, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• 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 for 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).
  • Paid Time Off for 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 for eligible 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 Year’s 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.

Schedule

Shifts cover 24/7 cell therapy manufacturing unit operations. Shift availability is to be determined.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This role is site-essential, requiring 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive company culture.