Specialist, Lead Manufacturing Associate, Cell Therapy - Nights

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Serve as a lead associate in the manufacture of human blood derived components per Batch Records and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a controlled, cGMP cleanroom environment. Lead Manufacturing Associate adheres to regulatory requirements while performing job functions. Job duties are performed within a team according to an assigned, production shift schedule. Support the quad manager for communication of production deviations, review of executed batch records and assistance with quality investigations are required, as applicable. The Lead Manufacturing Associate works closely with the Quad Manager and serves to supervise the shift when the manager is not available.  The Lead Manufacturing Associate is also a qualified trainer for all buckets of operation.

Shift Available:

Sunday-Wednesday - (with e/o Wednesday off), Onsite Overnight Shift, 5 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of blood component lots for one CAR-T bucket of operations
• Cross trained in all other buckets of operations (based on availability and business need)
• Provide training and guidance to manufacturing associates as required.
• Aseptic technique is required for most activities: tube welding, connections, and transfers, at minimum.
• Aseptic qualification required per bucket
• Weigh and measure in-process materials to ensure proper quantities are added/removed.
• Perform and oversee process unit operations described in standard operating procedures and batch records.
• Complete and review documentation required by process transfer protocols, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, and batch records.
• Assist Manager to ensure the shift performs tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements.
• Serve as a qualified trainer to maintain the shift at an acceptable qualification standard.
• Support deviation investigations and on-time closure of deviations and CAPAs.
• Work with Manager to schedule daily unit operations that includes people, product, and material flow across multiple shifts.
• Ensure associates execute scheduled activities on-time, in accordance with the production schedule.
• Ensure the batch records for production data and all information are in a clear, concise, format according to proper GDPs.
• Help to ensure the shift works effectively in a team based, cross-functional environment to complete all production tasks required by shift schedule.
• Collaborates closely with Managers to ensure seamless pass down and communication of operational status.
• Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.
• No direct reports will be assigned to this job role.

 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's Degree and 2 years of Manufacturing or Operations Experience
• or bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience
• or Associate/ Medical Technical degree and 8 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience
• or High School diploma/GED and 10 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience.

• Thorough understanding of media production (if applicable), cell culture, selection/isolation, activation/initiation, transduction, debead (if applicable), expansion, harvest and cryopreservation for CAR-T
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance applicable to biologics and cell therapy manufacturing.
• Basic mathematical skills
• Full compliance with Good Documentation Practices
• Technical writing capability
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Proficient in BMS Business Applications including Syncade/MES/Oracle, EQRMS/Infinity, Cellabs
• Background to include an understanding of biology, chemistry, medical or clinical practices
• Experience in any of the following areas is required: (Aseptic processing in ISO 5 biosafety cabinets, Universal precautions for handling human derived materials in BSL-2 containment areas, Cell expansion using incubators and single use bioreactors, Cell washing processes and automated equipment, Cell separation techniques and automated equipment, OR Cryopreservation processes and equipment)
• Must have the ability to work assigned shift (Day, Night, Weekends and/or Holidays)
• Experience as a trainer for GMP manufacturing processes

Working Conditions:

• Intermittent walking, standing and sitting to perform job functions; however, ability to stand for extended periods of time may be necessary.
• Must be comfortable working with contained human blood components. 
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use computers and documentation.
• Sufficient vision and hearing capability to work in job environment.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work in laboratories and controlled, enclosed, restricted areas.
• Must be able to be near strong magnets
• Must be comfortable being exposed to human blood components.
• Cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment will be required in designated areas which cover head, parts of the face, core body, and legs/feet.
• Makeup, gum, nail polish, perfume/cologne and other potential microbial sources are prohibited in restricted areas.
• Flexibility to don clean room garments and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Clean room environment is an enclosed, restricted space, with assigned pressure and temperature conditions.
• Reagents, chemicals, and exposure to sanitization agents are expected.
• Routine exposure to human blood components.
• Restricted areas prohibit food, any outside materials such as cell phones, tablets, at a minimum.
• Work from home is not approved for this role

 

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The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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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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