Senior Specialist - MSAT Cell Therapy Engineering Support, Process Support

Senior Specialist - MSAT Cell Therapy Engineering Support, Process Support

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 primary focus of the Senior Specialist - MSAT Cell Therapy Engineering Services, Process Support is to provide product and process support to Cell Therapy Manufacturing Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb's GMP facility in Bothell, WA. The Senior Specialist - MSAT Cell Therapy Engineering Services, Process Support:

• Is a process and product expert
• Authors product impact assessments to determine impact to product from deviating events
• Works with applicable SMEs to determine immediate corrections for manufacturing events
• Supports product impacting root cause investigations and identification of corrective actions
• Owns and drives GMP Quality System records to deliver MSAT initiatives
• Leads/supports process improvement and lean initiatives to support productivity gains
• Makes data driven decisions and recommendations
• Leads MSAT driven cross-functional and cross-site projects
• Routinely collaborates with global teams and other CTDO sites

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Functions as a technology, product, and process subject matter expert; may serve as system SME on one or more manufacturing unit operations or families of equipment
• Provides on-the-floor and on-site/remote troubleshooting and technical support (including on-call coverage outside of business hours)
• Facilitates deviation prevention and deviation closure through site quality systems
• Analyzes and summarizes manufacturing data to support impact assessments and investigations
• Supports site risk assessment program and owns MSAT related risk assessment documentation, as applicable
• Analyzes trends of clinical and commercial production data to drive actions for manufacturing process improvement
• Uses continuous improvement/lean tools to identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies, and drives cross-functional projects to implement
• Represents MSAT when interfacing with other local and global functional teams

Qualifications:

• Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including issue resolution, root cause investigations
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work in and lead cross functional teams, meet deadlines, and prioritize multiple projects
  • Able to apply engineering principles and statistical analysis to resolve processing issues and evaluate process improvement opportunities
  • Demonstrated scientific and technical acumen including technical writing skills
• Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:
  • BS and/or MS degree in Science or Chem/Bio Engineering
  • Immunology education preferred
  • 3+ years relevant experience in biologics or cell therapy manufacturing or development with BS, or 2+ years relevant experience with MS
  • Preferred experience: cGMP, Lean/six sigma
• Travel: Infrequent visits to other BMS Cell Therapy sites and the Seattle, WA facility may be required.

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.

Bothell - WA - US: $90,120 - $109,201

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 in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

Work-life benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
  • US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees))
  • Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

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

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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