Manager II, Manufacturing, Cell Therapy

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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.

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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands

Bristol Myers Squibb has been active in the Dutch market for over 50 years, employing people across a range of activities and business units in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

The Netherlands is also home to our first European Cell Therapy facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest life sciences cluster of The Netherlands. This new state of the art facility is focused on commercial manufacturing with capabilities for multi-product Cell Therapy manufacturing. You can become part of this exciting journey. Check out this video if you want to know more about it!

The Netherlands has everything it takes to become the medicines hub of Europe, the so-called Boston by the North Sea. As we continue to expand our footprint by building this new site, we are looking to grow our team.

Would you like to become an important chain in our worldwide network to bring this new personalized treatment to patients suffering from blood cancer? Join us and be a game changer!

For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands, visit us at bms.com/nl or careers.bms.com/nl

Position Summary
The Manager II, Manufacturing, Cell Therapy is responsible for leading a team that executes cell therapy manufacturing processes.
Team scope is organized around Cell Therapy manufacturing unit operations such as media, selection, activation, or harvest, all of which are executed in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s) in both a clinical and commercial setting. The Manufacturing Operations Manager II is responsible for managing all aspects of the manufacturing unit operation team including, but not limited to, written procedures, patient and intermediate materials,
equipment, and environment of the production area, while also serving as an example within their peer group.  

Duties/Responsibilities

 Manage the creation, implementation and compliance for all documentation, procedures and policies related to Cell Therapy operations.

 Head of Emergency Response team

 Oversee operations within the requirements of a validated manufacturing system(s)

 Plan, assign and oversee daily operational activities associated with assigned areas of responsibility

 Maintain operating and storage areas to ensure that they are compliant, efficient, effective and safe

 Initiates change controls, notice of events, deviations and investigations

 Identify strategic and operational issues to prevent deviations and maintain a compliant environment. Lead and manage the development of corrective and preventative actions, deviation responses and investigations.

 Manage implementation and maintenance of appropriate training curricula.

 Drives right-first time initiatives and holds team accountable for compliance performance

 Create an environment of teamwork, open communication, and a sense of urgency. Foster a culture of safety and

compliance that embraces safety in the work environment and the safety of the patients by compliance with company

procedures and policies, and cGMP requirements.

 Efficiently coordinate, communicate, and provide Operations project information and activities status to all stakeholders in a timely manner and in accordance with schedules and define implementation timelines

 Presence in the cell