Cell Therapy Manufacturing Leader

Qabird; Leiden; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Manufacturing, Cell Therapy to lead a manufacturing unit operations team focused on cell therapy processes in a compliant, cGMP environment. You will sponsor complex projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure readiness for inspections.

Based at Leiden Bio Science Park with on-site responsibilities, you will manage people, procedures, MES recipes, and equipment, shaping future state operations and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cGMP cell therapy manufacturing, bioprocessing manufacturing, or relevant experience.
• Minimum 5+ years leading a team.
• Cell therapy manufacturing experience preferred.
• Leading cross-functional teams in dynamic, high throughput environment.

Responsibilities

• Establishing department goals, tracking and reporting KPIs, and driving continuous improvement efforts.
• Head of Emergency Response team, leading the team leads of the Emergency response teams of multiple departments (QC, W&SC, F&E, MFG and offices) during emergencies and drills.
• Authorized to order the evacuation of the building and stop operations.
• First point of contact in case of accidents and emergencies
• Owner of manufacturing unit operations, including equipment ownership, data analytics, procedures, MES recipes, training content owner.
• Lead resources scheduling in a matrix organization • Designing and operating manufacturing systems that are technically sound, promoting effective and efficient operations, and complying with cGMP requirements
• Ensuring the schedules of the people, facility, equipment, materials, and documents are established and maintained to support the capacity/throughput of the facility
• Identifying and mitigating risks in manufacturing operations that could negatively impact delivery of safe and effective therapies to patients.
• Championing inspection readiness efforts.
• Establishing team policies, organizational structure, shift structure, and career ladders.

Skills

cGMP cell therapy

Cell therapy manufacturing

Team leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Bioprocessing manufacturing

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Manufacturing, Cell Therapy to lead a manufacturing unit operations team focused on cell therapy processes in a compliant, cGMP environment. You will sponsor complex projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure readiness for inspections.

Based at Leiden Bio Science Park with on-site responsibilities, you will manage people, procedures, MES recipes, and equipment, shaping future state operations and cross-functional