Senior Manager, Technical Project Manager

<p><b>Working with Us</b><br/>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 rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.</p><p></p><p>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: <a href="https://careers.bms.com/working-with-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>careers.bms.com/working-with-us</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland</p><p></p><p>Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units.</p><p></p><p>Ireland is home to External manufacturing’s global headquarters, the business unit responsible for the management of manufacturing contract operations (CMO’s) and ensuring reliable supply of product to patients across the Bristol Myers Squibb global network.</p><p></p><p>This includes management of, and working in conjunction with, third party contract manufacturers and internal manufacturing sites. In Ireland, External Manufacturing has two sites; Global Headquarters based in Dublin 15 and a distribution centre in Shannon, Co Clare.</p><p></p><p>For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com/ie</p><p></p><p><b>The Role</b></p><p></p><p>BMS External Manufacturing is looking to recruit on a permanent Contract Senior Manager, Technical Project, reporting to Pharma Portfolio &amp; Program Manager, Global Sciences &amp; Technical Strategy, MS&amp;T.</p><p></p><p>The Senior Manager, Technical Project will be part of the Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MS&amp;T) organization. This role will support one or more brand centric, cross-functional Technical Product Team(s) (TPT) to assist in the planning and execution of strategic projects.</p><p>The Candidate will interface with external manufacturing partners as the BMS project manager responsible for the execution of brand specific tech transfer projects at the CMO. The Technical Project Manager is a leader, coordinator, and facilitator for MS&amp;T, capable of assigning and leading projects, providing project management direction, managing a team, and helping to drive the overall strategy for the department.</p><p></p><p>The Technical Project Manager will lead and provide guidance to the project team to translate program requirements into effective and detailed project plans to meet business needs for late-stage and commercial brands.</p><p>The candidate will collaborate with the TPT matrix teams and work closely with organizations across the BMS network to deliver on CMC Project book of work. The Technical Project Manager will proactively communicate project status and risk to management. MS&amp;T’s project book of work is comprised of a significant number of CMC technical life-cycle (including tech transfer) projects for late stage and commercial brands.</p><p></p><p>The Technical Project Manager influences and maintains effective collaborations across the BMS network, closely partnering with Quality, Finance, Global Regulatory Sciences, Analytical Sciences &amp; Technology, Manufacturing sites, External Manufacturing Supply, as well as MS&amp;T partner functions.</p><p>He/ She interacts with site and global senior leadership teams and governances and acts as the interface between BMS and external manufacturing partners for the execution of tech transfer projects.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Based on your function, department or individual position, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your Manager the option to work remotely up to 50% of the time, over a two-week period, with the flexibility to choose the days that align with your collaboration needs.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Key Duties and Responsibilities</b>:</p><p></p><ul><li>Accountable for the project management of CMC technical projects, including execution of key tech transfers to CMOs</li><li>Coordinate and facilitate the creation of project plans that are aligned with the overall brand strategy</li><li>Lead and sustain a high performing project team of technical subject matter experts</li><li>Attend monthly governance meetings to communicate project performance to MS&amp;T leadership and gain project initiation, execution and re-baseline e