Packaging Operations Associate, Cell Therapy

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

BMS Cell Therapy Supply Chain seeks Associates that bring enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and a desire to help drive novel programs. The candidate must be goal-oriented, flexible, and able to work efficiently with safety and quality in mind. We are searching for enthusiastic, and innovative individuals who understand good manufacturing practices to support routine patient and/or healthy donor samples received, finished goods product labeling and packaging manufacturing operations, and finished goods product shipment for Cell Therapy.

**6pm-6am with rotating weekends**

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs cGMP functions associated with packaging operations, including visual inspection, labeling, and cartoning to support operations described in standard operating procedures and batch records. 
• Performs receiving transitions for patient and/or healthy donor samples and shipments for finished goods product
• Performs room sanitization activities to maintain controlled environment compliance
• Completing documentation required by process transfer protocols, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, and batch records. 
• Performing tasks consistently with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements. 
• Completing training assignments to ensure the necessary technical skills and knowledge. 
• Assisting in setting up packaging manufacturing areas and equipment/fixtures. Perform facility and equipment commissioning activities. 
• Train others on SOPs, Work Instructions to successfully complete product packaging operations. 
• Executing daily unit operations schedule that includes people, product, and material flow across multiple shifts. 
•  Additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by the Supply Chain department.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: 

Education:

• High school diploma and or GED equivalency

Experience and Job Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in cGMP manufacturing within a biopharmaceutical or related field; cell therapy manufacturing preferred.
• Driven and motivated individual to learn and execute Final Product Packaging operations
• Must have the ability to work assigned shift (Day, Night).
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and/or Holidays, to complete work activities
• Must be able to work in a clean room environment and perform Final Product Packaging
• Must be comfortable being exposed to human blood components.
• Must be able to work with temperature-controlled products. 
• Receiving and Shipping experience a plus
• Experience in electronic batch records preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory systems preferred
• The ability to read, write and verbally communicate in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance applicable to biologics and cell therapy manufacturing is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Stand and Walk - Required to stand/walk while operating manufacturing/computer equipment for several hours at a time throughout the day. 
• Carrying weight, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting - Required to carry, lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds several times a day while handling production equipment and/or materials. 
• Climb - Required to climb (use of stepladders in production areas or stairwells) several times a day. 
• Bend and Kneel