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Title: Senior Director Technical Services, Cell Therapy Technical Operations

Location: Summit, NJ, Devens, MA, Seattle, WA

At Bristol Myers Squibb we are reimagining the future of cell therapy. With our bold ambition, backed by a best-in-the-industry team and long-term commitment, we are leading the way to unlock the full promise of cell therapy as we strive 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 Director of Technical Services, Cell therapy technical Operations reports to the Executive Director, Drug Product Cell Therapy Technical Operations within the Cell Therapy Development and Operations (CTDO) organization. This Technical Leadership role will provide technical oversight to drug product and vector sites covering the technical strategy and guidance for Global Process Validation, Sterility Assurance, Raw Materials, Single Use Technology, and Packaging for commercial cell therapy products manufactured globally via internal and external manufacturing sites.

The lead will drive the development and evolution of global technical standards for cell therapy in the specific areas of focus and deploy the standards to site MS&T at internal and external sites. The responsibilities include developing process validation standards, process qualification strategies and framework for cell therapy processes. The role will also support development and lifecycle management of single use technology, packaging, and raw materials to support clinical and commercial manufacturing activities for cell therapy products and processes. Given the context of the expanding cell therapy global network, this role will work across the broader CTO organization to ensure alignment of key focus areas and priorities, develop strategic vision for the groups, hire and develop the leaders for the subfunction and recruit the technical talent.

The Cell Therapy Lead will support cell therapy products in the portfolio, internal and external manufacturing processes/facilities for viral vector and drug product. The lead will serve as the Global Point of Contact for sites and will work with the sights to provide oversight and drive activities.

This person will also support services activities needed during design and build of new manufacturing plants and the introduction of new products to make sure best practices, global guidance’s, are adhered to ensure harmonized validation framework and technology, are applied that are compliant with the global health authority expectations and scientifically sound.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, develop and implement scientifically sound Standards and technical strategy for all service operations based on current regulations, industry standards and industry best practices for cell therapy. The services team will be accountable to:

• Create, maintain, deploy global cell therapy technical standards for process validation, sterility assurance, raw materials, single use technology and packaging via quality systems.
• Establish and maintain optimal approaches to validation and sterility assurance incorporating risk-based elements and considerations unique to cell therapy production.
• Develop and guide process validation, qualification and process monitoring strategies and framework implementing the master validation plans for process, equipment, and facilities, in collaboration with the SME network.
• Serve as global consultant supporting site and global functions for with respect to SUT, Packaging, Raw Materials and validation activities to support routine manufacturing, lifecycle process changes, regulatory submission/responses, inspections and quality audits.
• Design and deploy innovative technology with respect to SUT and packaging and support the existing sites and processes to maintain compliance for commercial manufacturing.
• Responsible for Global Packaging / Shipping System Strategies to align and harmonize across sites, ensuring patient material is protected during processing, shipping, and handling.
• Accountable for robust and reliable material selection and validation, continuous improvement and support for regulatory submissions and inspections
• Facilitate cell therapy harmonization for existing manufacturing sites and adoption of industry best practices.
• Support tech transfer activities to prepare sites for clinical and commercial readiness.

Qualifications & Experience:

• B.S/MS.S/Ph. D in Chemical Engineering or Life Science with 15 years of relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical company with most of that experience demonstrating progression of leadership responsibilities and scope.
• Previous experience should be a combination of technical operation functions such as manufacturing, quality, MS&T or Technical Development.
• At least 10 years of direct experience in GMP environment is necessary.
• The leader should have the ability to define the right processes for the team’s maturity level, balancing agility and discipline. Career track record and industry reputation should be competitive at the highest level among industry peers.
• Leader should have demonstrated skill to lead large, complex technical organizations with global scope and build people, processes, and technology in a growing organization. In particular, recruiting and developing strong technical talent in these diverse areas of scope mentioned above will be a key consideration.
• Strong leadership track record especially in the areas of leading in a global and matrix environment, working cross functionally and developing strong technical talent.
• Leader should have excellent communication skills and be able to strategically influence the direction of the company in the scope areas mentioned above.
• This leader will exemplify strong leadership values and be an internal and external facing ambassador of the company in the stated areas of scope in this function.
• Experience leading regulatory inspections regarding validation and extensive knowledge of regulations, current industry practices, and experience with interpretation and application of guidelines and regulations.
• Experience with Quality Management System.
• 3 years of experience in cell therapy process development and or manufacturing, preferred.
• Combination of experience in process development, MSAT and quality, experience with manufacturing automation systems/platform.

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.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $206,000 - $258,000 (if based in Summit, NJ), $214,000 - $268,000 (if based in Devens, MA) and $220,000 - $275,000 (if based in Seattle, WA), plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). 

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

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 our BMS 
Career Site. 

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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