Senior Clinical Manufacturing Associate, Cell Therapy in Devens, MA

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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.

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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 Clinical Manufacturing Associate brings enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and a desire to help drive novel programs. The Senior Associate must be goal-oriented, flexible, and able to work efficiently with safety and quality in mind. The Senior Associate must be enthusiastic, and innovative individuals with a good understanding of good manufacturing practices to support Clinical Manufacturing Start Up activities, and direct manufacturing operations for Clinical Cell Therapy.

Shifts Available:

M – F, standard working hours (for now)

Shift work to begin in the near future

Responsibilities:

• Performing Clinical patient process unit operations and supporting operations described in standard operating procedures and batch records.
• Demonstrating strong practical and theoretical knowledge of work
• Completing documentation required by process transfer protocols, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, and batch records.
• Solving simple problems; taking new perspectives using existing solutions
• Identifying innovative solutions
• Performing tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems, and cGMP requirements.
• Completing training assignments to ensure the necessary technical skills and knowledge.
• Working in a cleanroom environment and performing aseptic processing; maintaining manufacturing environmental conditions (Non-Viable Particulate(s) and Viable microbial levels per controlled area classification specifications) by performing area disinfection regiment as required to meet global Health Authority requirements.
• Referencing Batch Records, Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions to successfully complete manufacturing operations.
• Assisting in setting up manufacturing areas and equipment/fixtures. Perform facility and equipment commissioning activities.
• Supporting development of manufacturing operating procedures that are technically sound, promote effective and efficient operations, and comply with cGMP requirements
• Supporting production planning to execute daily unit operations schedule that includes people, product, and material flow across multiple shifts. 
• Supporting quality event investigations
• Any related tasks as required to contribute to a new startup facility.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Driven and motivated individual to learn and execute Cell Therapy Manufacturing operations.
• Must have the ability to work assigned shift (Day, Night, Weekends and/or Holidays).
• Must be able to work in a cleanroom environment and perform aseptic processing
• Must be comfortable working with human blood components.
• Must be able to be in close proximity to strong magnets.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance applicable to biologics and cell therapy manufacturing is preferred.  
• Must be able to travel to train and develop at other BMS Sites. Travel durations typically a week or less.