CAR-T Manufacturing Senior Manager — 24/7 Cell Therapy Ops

Socket.dev; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 119,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

11 paid holidays

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing to oversee Cell Therapy production on a 24/7 schedule, reporting to the Manufacturing Associate Director. The role focuses on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement within a high‑purity manufacturing environment.

The position requires deep knowledge of cGMPs, FDA expectations, and building high‑performing teams across shifts. Eligible candidates will have strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of EHS, cGMPs, biotechnology principles, manufacturing systems, lean manufacturing, and regulated operations; Green Belt certification preferred.
• Strong communication, adaptability, strategic leadership, team selection, and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cell therapy manufacturing complies with cGMPs, SOPs, WIs, batch records, safety, and ALCOA+ principles.
• Maintain process expertise, support MRB data collection, provide weekend/technical coverage, and develop CAR‑T manufacturing and regulatory knowledge.
• Manage production resources by tracking availability, supporting scheduling needs, maintaining attendance records, and hiring talent aligned with requirements, budget, and BMS values.
• Set priorities, establish WCT goals, monitor performance, and report metrics through Tier meetings, performance reviews, site control plans, and cross‑functional forums.
• Maintain 100% on‑time training compliance, ensure personnel are qualified before performing tasks, and disqualify personnel from GMP tasks when gaps observed.
• Build and develop high‑performing teams through recruiting, onboarding, Workday profile maintenance, performance management, recognition, coaching, and feedback.
• Lead deviation troubleshooting and quality record ownership as BPO/BTA, ensure timely deviation entries, monitor metrics, and drive corrective actions.
• Participate in CAPAs, Change Controls, and projects; define or own actions for Manufacturing and ensure implementation before due dates.
• Control expenses within area of influence, including overtime, supplies, and travel/expense costs.
• Model leader behaviors with Gemba/Go & See, coaching kata, root‑cause problem solving, risk escalation, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

EHS & cGMPs

Biotech manufacturing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing to oversee Cell Therapy production on a 24/7 schedule, reporting to the Manufacturing Associate Director. The role focuses on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement within a high‑purity manufacturing environment.

The position requires deep knowledge of cGMPs, FDA expectations, and building high‑performing teams across shifts. Eligible candidates will have strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record of