Senior Manager, OT & Automation – Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Bristol Myers Squibb; Leiden; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager of OT Systems & Automation for the Leiden Cell Therapy Manufacturing site. You will own and lead the OT and Automation program across the Leiden CTF, ensuring alignment with global goals and driving continuous improvement.

The role demands strong leadership of automation engineers, governance of OT systems, and hands-on DeltaV expertise to support PAS and related platforms.

Qualifications

• Senior Manager level role overseeing OT and Automation teams.
• Experience with manufacturing OT systems in biotech/pharma a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT Systems and Automation group for Leiden Cell Therapy Process Automation System (PAS) and related automation platforms.
• Act as project delivery and operations contact for PAS and OT systems.
• Own Digital CM/CI for Automation and OT across Leiden CTF SDLC.
• Provide DeltaV software expertise, including batch configuration and troubleshooting.
• Drive continuous improvement through RCAs, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Coordinate with global Automation SMEs to standardize practices at Leiden CTF.
• Manage on-call support during operations as L2 for Automation and OT systems.
• Set PAS priorities and governance; deliver priorities.
• Lead technical teams to achieve these objectives.

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager of OT Systems & Automation for the Leiden Cell Therapy Manufacturing site. You will own and lead the OT and Automation program across the Leiden CTF, ensuring alignment with global goals and driving continuous improvement.

The role demands strong leadership of automation engineers, governance of OT systems, and hands-on DeltaV expertise to support PAS and related platforms.