Associate Director, Product Technical Steward, Cell Therapy Technical Operations

Associate Director, Product Technical Steward, Cell Therapy Technical Operations (CTTO)

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.

The Associate Director, Product Technical Steward, Cell Therapy Technical Operations (CTTO) is highly cross-functional and challenging, involving leadership across all sites of Drug Product manufacture for the designated product.

In this role, the Technical Steward will:

• Develop strategy for the product franchise by representing Drug Product on product strategy teams and leading a cross-functional team that manages the Drug Product technical project portfolio.
• Be the primary owner of the Drug Product process, and leads or participates in process validation, regulatory filings, regulatory inspections and responses, technology transfers, troubleshooting, change management, process monitoring and robustness, continuous improvement, and other initiatives.
• Interact regularly with product development to ensure process readiness for commercialization, assess resources required, communicating progress and risks, and presenting timelines and strategies for endorsement.
• Represent the Drug Product manufacturing process in regulatory interactions such as inspections and other meetings.
• Work with Drug Product manufacturing site teams to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and develop process improvements. Collaborate closely with analytical, quality, regulatory, operations, development, supply chain, program strategy, third-party manufacturing, and manufacturing sciences to drive the franchise strategy.
• The position requires resolution of complex problems through strong leadership of cross-functional teams to meet product quality, schedule, and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Defines strategy for the product franchise by representing Drug Product on product strategy teams and leads a cross-functional technical team that creates and governs the Drug Product technical project portfolio for the designated product.
• Technical Oversight: Collaborate with process development and analytical development to ensure early pipeline assets have a robust process.
• Key Deliverables: Primary owner of the Drug Product process for the designated product. Technical content and strategy across tech transfers, process validation, technical reports, data analysis, process monitoring, change control and implementation, product comparability and escalated support of technical/scientific process and analytical issues
• Regulatory & Documentation: Provide technical content for documents such as PPQ protocol or comparability assessments, author content for regulatory submissions and annual product quality review, present technical strategies during major health authority interactions and inspections.
• Cross Functional Leadership: Collaborates closely with analytical, quality, regulatory, operations, development, supply chain, strategy, third party manufacturing and manufacturing sciences roles to drive the brand strategy and prevent supply disruptions. Lead efforts focusing on alignment and harmonization of manufacturing process across multiple sites. Oversees implementation of lifecycle management projects and responsible for gaining consensus on change implementation strategies that ensure robust Drug Product supply.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.S/MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biology, Chemistry, Biochemical (Life Science) with 12+ years of relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical company with most of that experience demonstrating progression of technical leadership responsibilities and scope.
• Previous experience should be a combination of technical operation functions such as manufacturing, quality, MS&T (Technical operations) or Technical Development. Should have excellent communication skills and be able to strategically influence the direction of the company in the scope areas mentioned above.
• Experience should include technical support of a cGMP manufacturing facility, including strong knowledge and engineering leadership for Drug Product manufacturing and processing equipment, manufacturing support and technology transfer. Ability to define the right processes for the team's maturity level, balancing agility and discipline.
• Prior experience in leading cGMP investigations utilizing formal Root Cause Analysis tools strongly preferred.
• Ability to assess risk and develop contingency plans for process risks. Ability to effectively work in cross functional teams, meet deadlines, and prioritize responsibilities.
• Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to work with teams in different functions and organizations.
• Experience leading regulatory inspections regarding tech transfer, validation and extensive knowledge of regulations, current industry practices. Should have demonstrated the skill to lead large, complex technical organizations with a global scope and build processes, and technology in a growing organization.
• Proven project management skills (organization, collaboration, multi-tasking, and communication), attention to detail, and the ability to perform well in a team-based environment are required.
• Additional preferred qualifications: 2-3 years of experience in cell therapy process development and or manufacturing. Combination of experience in process development, MS&T and quality, experience with manufacturing automation systems/platform. This position will require up to 20% travel.

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.

Compensation Overview: Devens - MA - US: $178,420 - $216,197 Summit East - NJ - US: $166,740 - $202,055. 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. 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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