Associate III Manufacturing, Cell Therapy

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Leiden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands is seeking candidates for a manufacturing role focused on cell therapy. The team supports routine production, working in GMP-compliant environments and adhering to safety and quality standards.

This role emphasizes training, cross-functional collaboration, and precise documentation to ensure uninterrupted operations. We value candidates with strong GMP knowledge, leadership on the manufacturing floor, and experience with bioprocessing equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum high school diploma required.
• 3+ years of cGMP cell therapy manufacturing or related experience.
• Extensive knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance for biologics.
• Peer-level leadership on the floor with good schedule adherence is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Execute operations per SOPs and batch records.
• Perform tasks in accordance with safety policies, SOPs, quality systems, and GMP requirements.
• Train new operators and ensure proficiency in process systems.
• Represent the department in cross-functional collaborations.
• Complete documentation required by controlled documents and batch records.
• Solve complex technical problems using established solutions.

Skills

cGMP manufacturing

leadership on the floor

FDA guidance knowledge

team collaboration

analytical skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field

MBO 3/4 in science

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Web-based applications

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, \"Who are you working for?\"—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. 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 Our Associates perform a crucial role in driving our novel cell therapy programs by supporting routine manufacturing operations. We are searching for innovative, intellectually curious individuals with a general understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to support routine manufacturing operations for Cell Therapy. Successful candidates must be goal-oriented and flexible, with the ability to work effectively and efficiently on a team while demonstrating safety, quality, and GMP compliance at all times.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Execute operations as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and batch records
• Executes transactions and process in all electronic systems
• Perform all tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, SOPs, quality systems, and GMP requirements
• Complete training assignments to ensure the necessary technical skills and knowledge
• Train for proficiency in process systems and some supporting business systems
• Work within a controlled cleanroom environment and perform aseptic processing (as assigned; maintain 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
• Able to train new operators
• Role models and leaders for the culture of compliance
• Controlled document & Deviation authoring, change impact assessment and action owner
• Demonstrate a strong practical and theoretical knowledge in their work
• Can represent department in cross-functional department collaborations
• May before Team Lead duties as needed / delegated
• Complete documentation required by governing controlled documents and batch records
• Solve complex technical problems; takes new perspectives using existing solutions
• Train others on SOPs, Work Instructions to successfully complete manufacturing operations

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.
• A minimum high school diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• MBO 3 of 4 in science related field and/or equivalent
• Experience: 3+ years of cGMP cell therapy manufacturing, bioprocessing manufacturing, or relevant experience and education
• Extensive knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance applicable to biologics and cell therapy manufacturing
• Peer-level on the floor leadership experience which demonstrates proficiency and compliant schedule adherence is highly desired
• Demonstrated aptitude for engineering principles and manufacturing systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and web-based applications
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, is attentive and approachable
• Maintain a professional and productive relationship with area management and co-workers

Preferred Experience

• Experience in cell therapy manufacturing, including Cell washing processes and automated equipment.
• Cell separation techniques and automated equipment.
• Cryopreservation processes and equipment.
• Cell expansion using incubators and single use bioreactors

We will be recruiting 10people for this role. #LI-Onsite

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

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