Associate Director/Director – Technical and Engagement Strategy

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Title: Associate Director/Director – Technical and Engagement Strategy

Location: Summit, NJ, Devens, MA or 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.

We are looking for an Associate Director/Director – Technical and Engagement Strategy to join our Process Robustness team within the Cell Therapy Technical Operations Function.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Cell Therapy Technical Operations (CTTO) Leadership Team.   He/she will participate in strategic discussions and help build the Technical and Engagement Strategy for the newly formed CTTO organization.

The person will be responsible for working with CTTO functions supporting the  Drug Product and Vector operating units  to drive strategic technical decisions and also establishing a very strong cultural engagement within the organization. The person will collaborate with Senior Quality, Supply Chain, Site MSAT and operational leaders across both internal and external manufacturing to drive change and establish a New Ways of Working within the broader CTDO that is based on a foundation of Technical Excellence and License to Operate. The person will also be central to build and grow the engagement of technical SME’s within CTTO and find new ways of driving a culture of “Service to the Customers” while providing opportunities for personnel and group development within the broader CTDO.

Key Responsibilities:

The Job duties for this very critical role will include both Technical and Cultural Engagement Strategy.

Technical Strategy:

• Work with Technical staff supporting both  Drug Product and Vector operating units to build a foundation of Technical Excellence within the CTTO organization.
• Collaborate with Cell Therapy Development (DPPD/CTAD) and CTTO staff to ensure adequate and timely support to critical technical initiatives like Cellares and GO-Solo.
• Manage the Technical Training program for CTDO – Site MS&T functions to build the investigation program on the basis of “First Principles”
• Ensure Compliance of CTTO staff with respect to GMP training and work with the License to Operate Team to help collaborate with cross functional teams and deliver On Time closure of critical quality metrics.

​​Cultural and Engagement Strategy:

• The candidate will have responsibility for the culture and engagement strategy for the Global Cell Therapy Technical Operations (CTTO) team.
• Lead development, implementation, and assessment of strategies and programs to continuously improve engagement among our employees contributing to a high performing organization linked to BMS values.
• Collaborate across multiple initiatives to foster an integrated approach to change-related activities, considering stakeholder groups and addressing dependencies, key risks, and barriers to change.
• Lead leadership and team-based sessions to assess strengths and challenges in embedding a culture of excellence. Design and implement interventions to capitalize on strengths and overcome barriers.
• Develop and integrate culture of excellence plans into the broader change sustainability strategies for CTDO/ CTTO.
• Partner closely with Operational Excellence to cu