Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing in Devens, MA

Praxy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing to lead 24/7 manufacturing operations for clinical and commercial products at the Devens, MA site.

The role requires strong experience in cell therapy techniques, aseptic processing, and team leadership to ensure compliant, efficient production and ongoing personnel development.

Qualifications

• Experience in cell therapy manufacturing techniques, including cell washing, cell separation, cryopreservation, cell expansion using incubators and bioreactors, and automated equipment.
• Experience with aseptic processing in ISO 5 biosafety cabinets, universal precautions for handling human derived materials in BSL-2 containment areas.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation and compliance of manufacturing documentation, procedures and policies.
• Oversee daily operational activities within assigned areas while ensuring GMP compliance.
• Maintain clean, compliant, efficient and safe operating and storage areas.
• Lead corrective and preventative actions, deviation responses and investigations.
• Foster teamwork, clear communication and a sense of urgency with a safety-focused culture.
• Coordinate project information and status with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Global Supply.
• Supervise operators to perform unit operations safely and per SOPs and batch records.
• Complete documentation per transfer protocols, validation protocols, SOPs and batch records.
• Maintain training to ensure necessary technical skills and knowledge.
• Assist in setup, commissioning, qualification and validation of manufacturing areas and equipment.
• Hire, mentor and develop exceptional people; conduct performance reviews and growth planning.

Skills

Cell therapy manufacturing

Aseptic processing

Team leadership

Tools

ISO 5 biosafety cabinets

BSL-2 containment

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.

At Bristol Myers Squibb we are reimagining the future of cell therapy. With our bold ambition, backed by a best-in-the-industry team and long-term commitment, we are leading the way to unlock the full promise of cell therapy as we strive to put more patients on the path to a cure. If you are ready to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there’s no better place than here at BMS with our Cell Therapy team.

The Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing supports the commercial operations of the facility. The Manager will be responsible for the people manufacturing both clinical and commercial product with oversight of shifts that cover 24/7 cell therapy manufacturing unit operations such as media preparation, cell selection, cell processing, or product fill, all of which are executed in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s).

Shifts Available:

6am – 6pm, rotating schedule, including holidays and weekends

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development, implementation and compliance of manufacturing documentation, procedures and policies.
• Operating within the requirements of a validated manufacturing systems, plan, assign and oversee daily operational activities associated with assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintaining operating and storage areas that are compliant, efficient, effective and safe.
• Identifying strategic and operational issues to prevent deviations and maintain a compliant environment. Leading and managing the development of corrective and preventative actions, deviation responses and investigations.
• Creating an environment of teamwork, open communication, and a sense of urgency. Foster a culture of safety and compliance that embraces safety in the work environment and the safety of the patients by compliance with company procedures and policies, and cGMP requirements.
• Efficiently coordinating, communicating, and providing Operations project information and activities status to Planning, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance / Operations, Global Supply and other associated functions in a timely manner in accordance to schedules and defined implementation timelines.
• Overseeing operators on daily basis as they:
• Perform unit operations and support operations described in standard operating procedures and batch records in a safe and GMP compliant manner.
• Complete documentation required by process transfer protocols, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, and batch records.
• Maintain training assignments to ensure the necessary technical skills and knowledge.
• Assist in the setup of manufacturing areas and equipment/fixtures and perform facility and equipment commissioning, qualification and validation activities.
• Hiring, mentoring and developing exceptional people.
• Conducting performance reviews and identifying opportunities for career growth for manufacturing associates.

Working Conditions:

• This position will require shift work, including holidays and weekends.
• This position will require you to work in a clean room environment, with exposure to human blood components and in close proximity to strong magnets.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience in cell therapy manufacturing techniques, including cell washing processes, cell separation processes, cryopreservation processes, cell expansion processes using incubators and bioreactors, and automated equipment is highly preferred.
• Experience with aseptic processing in ISO 5 biosafety cabinets, universal precautions for handling human derived materials in BSL-2 containment areas is highly preferred.

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Compensation Overview:

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

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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