Cell Therapy Manufacturing Lead

Bristol Myers Squibb; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site facilities

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands is seeking a Technical Lead Manufacturing for Cell Therapy to drive routine manufacturing operations and ensure GMP compliance. You will lead a matrix frontline team across QA, QC, IT, MFG, and related groups, maintain schedules, own deviations, and mentor staff in GMP practices.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, technical acumen, and a proactive approach to problem solving in a high-stakes manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• MBO 3/4 in science or equivalent with manufacturing experience.
• 4+ years in cGMP cell therapy manufacturing or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance.

Responsibilities

• Execute operations per SOPs and batch records.
• Lead frontline support team across multiple departments.
• Manage schedule adherence and communicate variances.
• Own deviations and lead investigations/CAPA development.
• Train GMP operations staff and ensure traceability of documentation.
• Support daily unit operations and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive RFT execution and continuous process improvements.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Schedule adherence

Process optimization

Training & mentoring

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field

MBO 3/4 in science or equivalent

4+ years cGMP cell therapy manufacturing experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Web-based applications

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands is seeking a Technical Lead Manufacturing for Cell Therapy to drive routine manufacturing operations and ensure GMP compliance. You will lead a matrix frontline team across QA, QC, IT, MFG, and related groups, maintain schedules, own deviations, and mentor staff in GMP practices.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, technical acumen, and a proactive approach to problem solving in a high-stakes manufacturing environment.