Manager, Label Operations- Summit West, NJ

VetJobs; New Jersey; On-site; USD 104,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Label Operations Manager for the S12 Summit West, NJ facility. The role leads a team, ensures GMP-compliant label control for clinical and commercial products, and drives continuous improvement across labeling processes.

The position requires strong GMP knowledge, leadership experience, and collaboration with Quality, Manufacturing and Regulatory teams to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with relevant experience.
• Advanced GMP, quality, compliance and risk management knowledge.
• Ability to interpret issues and communicate clearly to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead Label Operations team to ensure label management aligns with global requirements.
• Oversee daily activities and maintain compliance across labeling processes.
• Develop staff, provide coaching and succession planning.
• Update SOPs, manage GMP documentation and batch records.
• Support system implementations for labeling and electronic control.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing and Technical Operations partners.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Quality assurance

Risk management

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, this is an On-Site role at the location detailed in the job post.

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 Label Operations Manager at the S12 Cell Therapy manufacturing facility is responsible for implementing and managing the site Label Operations activities at S12 Summit West (Summit, NJ) in accordance with BMS policies, standards, procedures and Global cGMPs. Functional responsibilities include supervision of all label control activities for Cell Therapy Development and Operations (CTDO); Responsible for developing and maintaining a GMP compliant clinical and commercial label issuance and control process. The Label Operations organization is responsible for the establishment, maintenance and continuous improvement of the clinical and commercial label control process, procedures, and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives. This organization supports the S12 facility to ensure patient safety, regulatory requirements and improve its effectiveness and efficiency on a continuous basis.

Shift Available

Wednesday - Saturday (with e/o Wednesday off), Onsite Night Shift, 6 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.

Responsibilities

• The Label Operations manager will lead team to ensure Label Management and align with Global and Regional Regulatory requirements.
• Manage and motivate team members, build trust and cultivate a collaborative environment.
• Oversee team responsibilities and maintain a state of compliance.
• Work proactively to identify and address any label control compliance issues.
• Oversees, supervises, coordinates and prioritizes daily activities of the Label Operations team located at Summit, NJ S12 facility.
• Act as site lead for clinical and commercial label management related system implementation initiatives. Fully support projects within project timelines.
• Assures job objectives are met on a timely basis.
• Assures timely issuance of clinical and commercial in-process and final product labels for labeling operations.
• Coordinates and prioritizes project deliverables to support new drug product launches, new market and other quality management activities as assigned.
• Creates employee development plans, and oversight of functional area to assure adequate staffing.
• Coach and mentor subordinates in the areas of training, disciplinary action, problem solving, and professional growth.
• Provide support for activities using the electronic label issuance and control systems.
• Assures standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to job responsibilities define the steps necessary to complete tasks, etc. Writes, reviews and updates SOPs while managing archival of batch records and GMP documentation for the site.
• Perform gap assessments to identify process deficiencies, provide reports to document detailed findings and recommend potential solutions.
• Develops and maintains quality metrics to monitor compliance.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop appropriate actions to resolve quality system issues.
• Responsible for developing, managing, and on-boarding requirement for new staff within label control.
• Maintains current knowledge of industry standards as it applies to cGMPs and global regulatory guidelines and requirements.
• Performs supplemental investigations/projects as required by management.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Knowledge & Skills:
• Must have advanced GMP, Quality, compliance and risk management knowledge.
• Must be able to interpret problems and effectively prepare surrounding communication in a productive manner to management and to the group with clarity, brevity, and accuracy.
• Provide guidance to other employees in the interpretation of compliance and technical/scientific issues across most of the job function. Develop employees and coach them to bridge knowledge gaps.
• Must have strong authorship and able to critically review reports while effectively providing input and expressing Quality Risk management principles.
• Must be action-oriented, customer-focused and skilled in decision-making, building relationships, problem solving, conflict management, planning and organizing, resource allocation, and analytical thinking.
• Must be skilled in coaching others, talent selection, developing others, decision-making, building relationships, innovation management, and resource allocation.
• Must possess an independent mindset and tenacity.
• Leads teams and cross-functional project teams and drives team performance and results. Contributes highly to departmental performance and quality initiatives; able to conceptualize impact of quality initiatives in terms of cross-functional teams; emerging as a leader contributing to BMS culture and values.
• Demonstrated proficiency with PC-based office computers and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Requires minimal direction to completes tasks, knows how to get resources and information from established internal contacts; consults with manager for decisions outside established processes; manages experienced professional employees; authority to make daily decisions that impact their team.
• Effectively communicates internally within the function and with internal and external cross-functional teams. Interacts with internal and external cross-functional teams. Represents department in internal and external cross-functional teams.
• Routinely recognizes and resolves quality issues informs management of proposed solutions. Seeks management guidance on complex issues. Develops procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree required. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biologics, cell therapy, or other cGMP-regulated manufacturing operations.

Minimum 2 years of leadership experience with responsibility for team performance, development, and execution of manufacturing activities.

Demonstrated experience operating in compliance with cGMP regulations, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.

Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Technical Operations partners to ensure compliant and uninterrupted operations.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a typical office environment, with standard office equipment available and used.

Work is generally performed seated but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time.

Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no abnormal conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

BMSCART,

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview

Summit West - NJ - US: $103,560 - $125,495

City*

Summit West

State*

New Jersey

Job_Category

Engineering

Job Code

Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Affiliate Sponsor

Bristol Myers Sqibb BMS

Salary Range

>$100,000