Senior Specialist, Biologics Development Lab Operations

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Business Unit Summary

Our Biologics Development team is responsible for development and transfer of safe, efficient, and approvable biologics drug substance manufacturing processes and analytical methods for all of BMS’ biologics portfolio. We work closely with other BMS units to support our clinical pipeline through to late stages of clinical development. Innovation is at the core of what we do, with an intense focus on efficiency, speed, robustness, and approvability of our processes and methods. Here, you’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, pursue innovative ideas, and advance professionally alongside some of the brightest minds in Biopharma.

Role Summary

The Senior Specialist, Biologics Development Lab Operations position will primarily focus on capital management and safety program support. This role will be integral to ensuring BD labs are ready to receive new assets upon delivery. The position will also function to assist with the coordination of safety activities across sites.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Serve as the primary liaison with building and site management to ensure effective communication and coordination. Coordinate general facility maintenance and safety tasks across multiple to help maintain a clean, organized, and functional work environment.
• Collaborate regularly with scientists to identify and address any workflow bottlenecks, inefficiencies, opportunities for process improvement, and logistical or administrative issues in the lab.

Safety

• Keep informed of site safety procedures and apprise appropriate stakeholder groups of changes. Develop and lead change strategies as necessary
• Assists with establishing new initiatives to increase safety awareness and the organization's commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Coordinate safety program initiatives and engagement activities
• In partnership with EHS, perform routine lab safety inspections and walkthroughs, and participate in monthly safety committee meetings
• Collect relevant safety data and KPI and compile into reports

Capital & Asset Management

• Support development of capital project scope; assist with defining user requirements, execution phasing and resource plans
• Provide effective and timely communication of accomplishments and issues
• Coordinate and oversee equipment transfers within and across BD sites
• Track and monitor all workorders ensuring all activities are coordinated with other appropriate stakeholder groups, including health & safety compliance.
• Coordinate new equipment/instrument installation with facility, engineering and IT
• Perform other duties as required by business needs and periodic coverage for team members.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.S. degree in life science/engineering and 3+ years in the biopharma industry is required with experiences in laboratory operations; an equivalent combination of education and experience could be considered
• Experience in facility management in support of biologics process development, scale-up, tech transfer for manufacturing processes and analytical methods is desired
• Candidate with project management skills is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
   

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