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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.
Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands
Bristol Myers Squibb has been active in the Dutch market for over 50 years, employing people across a range of activities and business units in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
The Netherlands is also home to our first European Cell Therapy facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest life sciences cluster of The Netherlands. This new state of the art facility is focused on commercial manufacturing with capabilities for multi-product Cell Therapy manufacturing. You can become part of this exciting journey. Check out this video if you want to know more about it!
The Netherlands has everything it takes to become the medicines hub of Europe, the so-called Boston by the North Sea. As we continue to expand our footprint by building this new site, we are looking to grow our team.
Would you like to become an important chain in our worldwide network to bring this new personalized treatment to patients suffering from blood cancer? Join us and be a game changer!
For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands, visit us at bms.com/nl or careers.bms.com/nl
Position Summary
The Manager II, Manufacturing, Cell Therapy is responsible for leading a team that executes cell therapy manufacturing processes.
Team scope is organized around Cell Therapy manufacturing unit operations such as media, selection, activation, or harvest, all of which are executed in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s) in both a clinical and commercial setting. The Manufacturing Operations Manager II is responsible for managing all aspects of the manufacturing unit operation team including, but not limited to, written procedures, patient and intermediate materials,
equipment, and environment of the production area, while also serving as an example within their peer group.
Duties/Responsibilities
Manage the creation, implementation and compliance for all documentation, procedures and policies related to Cell Therapy operations.
Head of Emergency Response team
Oversee operations within the requirements of a validated manufacturing system(s)
Plan, assign and oversee daily operational activities associated with assigned areas of responsibility
Maintain operating and storage areas to ensure that they are compliant, efficient, effective and safe
Initiates change controls, notice of events, deviations and investigations
Identify strategic and operational issues to prevent deviations and maintain a compliant environment. Lead and manage the development of corrective and preventative actions, deviation responses and investigations.
Manage implementation and maintenance of appropriate training curricula.
Drives right-first time initiatives and holds team accountable for compliance performance
Create an environment of teamwork, open communication, and a sense of urgency. Foster a culture of safety and
compliance that embraces safety in the work environment and the safety of the patients by compliance with company
procedures and policies, and cGMP requirements.
Efficiently coordinate, communicate, and provide Operations project information and activities status to all stakeholders in a timely manner and in accordance with schedules and define implementation timelines
Presence in the cell therapy manufacturing facility to participate in walk throughs, provide process troubleshooting,
Qualifications:
Preferred Experience:
7+ years of experience in cGMP cell therapy manufacturing, bioprocessing manufacturing, or relevant experience.
Must have minimum of 3+ years leading a team.
Experience in the following is highly preferred:
o Cell therapy manufacturing
o Aseptic processing in ISO 5 biosafety cabinets and universal precautions for handling human derived materials in BSL-2 / ML-1 containment areas.
o Cell expansion using incubators and single use bioreactors, Cell washing processes, Cell separation techniques and cryopreservation processes and equipment
Working Conditions:
· Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
· Must be able to work in a cleanroom environment and perform aseptic processing in ISO 5 biosafety cabinets (as needed), which require gowning and personal protective equipment (PPE), including by not limited to: safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, powered air purifying respirators (PAPR), lab coats, full body gowns, hairnets, gloves, and hearing protection.
· Required to carry and/or lift up to 30 pounds, 15 kg, several times a day, while handling production equipment and/or
materials.
· Required to push and/or pull up to 50 pounds, 25 kg, several times a day, while handling production equipment and/or
materials.
· Work is areas that may have strong magnets.
· Must be able to work in a BSL2 / ML-1 work environment
handling human blood components
· Work in areas with exposure to vapor phase liquid nitrogen
· Must be able to work assigned shift (Day, Evening, Night,
Weekends and/or Holidays)
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Why You Should Apply
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
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R1600152 : Manager II, Manufacturing, Cell Therapy