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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.
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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 Senior Manager, Enterprise Systems, Integrations & MES is responsible for leading and supporting the full lifecycle of enterprise systems (including ERP/SAP and MES/Syncade) and their integrations at the Leiden Cell Therapy Facility. This role acts as the primary IT point of contact for both ERP while collaborating and supporting the MES team in Leiden, ensuring alignment between local business needs and global IT strategies. The position drives solution delivery, system optimization, and business continuity planning, while fostering collaboration across site and enterprise teams.
NOTE: the initial contract is fixed term, 12 months.
Duties & Responsibilities
Serve as the primary IT lead for ERP (SAP, WMS) and supporting MES (Syncade), including their integrations with other platforms (LIMS, Maximo, DeltaV, CELABS, OSI PI, GPS, etc.).
Analyze, plan, coordinate, and execute the site ERP roadmap in collaboration with business functions (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, MSAT) and global stakeholders.
Coordinate technical teams for system management, administration, testing, and deployment of ERP and MES solutions.
Gather, document, and translate business requirements into actionable IT deliverables, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Oversee system development standards, quality reviews, and ensure high availability and reliability of platforms.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of business processes and IT systems to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
Support integration needs between MES and other enterprise systems, including manufacturing benchtop equipment and batch reporting.
Act as project manager for IT projects.
Lead business continuity planning and support resolution of critical system issues for both ERP and MES.
Collaborate with enterprise teams to develop standards, SOPs, and design approaches for MES and ERP systems & their integrations.
Network with other cell therapy leads to proactively identify and resolve system-related challenges.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 10+ years of hands-on experience with ERP and knowledge of MES systems
Knowledge in MES technologies (preferably Syncade), historian/reporting tools (OSI PI, SQL Reports), and system integration (DeltaV, SAP, LIMS, Maximo).
Basic knowledge of cGMP, GXP, GAMP, SDLC, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations.
Basic knowledge IT systems such as LIMS (LabWare), Veeva, and related integrations.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects in a matrix environment.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to coach and mentor team members, manage multiple priorities, and work independently.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Additional Information
The role requires proactive collaboration with global and site teams, a continuous improvement mindset, and a commitment to operational excellence and compliance.
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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
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R1597907 : Senior Manager, Enterprise Systems, Integrations & MES