Material Operations Lead, Warehouse Cell Therapy

Biopharma Careers; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Wellbeing Programs

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Devens, MA is seeking a Material Operations Lead in Warehouse Cell Therapy. This role oversees floor activities, ensures CGMP quality, and supports packaging and shipments of raw materials.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration with QA, planning, and QC teams. Two focused duties include leading floor operations and coordinating outbound shipments while ensuring compliance with DOT/IATA.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED; additional post-secondary education preferred.
• 5+ years in shipping/receiving/warehousing in CGMP biotech environment preferred.
• Experience with SAP and couriers for inbound/outbound shipments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on floor/on-site.
• Knowledge of DOT/IATA regulations for material shipments.

Responsibilities

• Provide floor support for direction, work prioritization, and troubleshooting across the team.
• Assist with triage of quality events and escalation to Management.
• Assist with controlled document updates in the Document Management System.
• Independently execute deviations and other records within the Quality Management System.
• Propose process improvements to drive efficiencies and cost savings.
• Oversee and execute preparation and pack-out of CGMP materials for shipment.
• Coordinate with network peers and manage shipments.
• Operate with safety, quality, and integrity as core principles.
• Perform goods receipt of SAP managed consumables and raw materials.
• Put materials away into SAP bin locations; perform inventory cycle counts.
• Cross-train into Kitting and Product Services as needed.

Skills

5+ years experience

CGMP Biotech

SAP knowledge

Shipping/receiving

Excel/Office

Independent worker

Courier/logistics liaison

Powered Industrial Trucks

Safety/Quality compliance

Education

High school Diploma / GED

Associate/Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

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.

This position is responsible for helping to ensure that daily tasks are carried out on the floor to a high standard of quality, integrity and safety. While this position to does not have any direct reports, the Lead is responsible for executing tasks to fulfill daily responsibilities in addition to providing assistance, direction, and troubleshooting support to the team. There are two areas of focus of the Lead position and they may flex across work areas to ensure adequate operational coverage and support.

Warehouse Lead Primary work environment is in the warehouse overseeing goods receipt, material replenishment, and material put-away

Shipping Lead Primary work environment is on the receiving dock executing and overseeing outbound shipping of raw material samples and raw material inventory transfers across the Cell Therapy network

Shifts Available

Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm, onsite

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide floor support for direction, work prioritization, and troubleshooting across the team in alignment with area management


• Assist with triage of quality events and escalation to Management


• Assist with controlled document updates in the Document Management System


• Independently execute deviations and other records within the Quality Management System


• Possess a mindset of continuous improvement and propose process improvements to drive efficiencies and cost savings


• Oversee and execute preparation and pack-out of controlled temperature raw materials and consumables for shipment off-site following DOT/IATA regulations


• Coordinate with network peers and use established business processes to manage shipments


• Operate with safety, quality, and integrity as core principles


• Perform goods receipt of SAP managed consumables and raw materials on receiving dock


• Put materials away into SAP managed bin locations within warehouse and other controlled temperature locations


• Execute inventory cycle counts


• Perform material replenishment to the Kitting Department and other customers within the facility


• This is an operations role where ~90% of time is spent on the floor executing the job functions


• Perform material picking and putaway at heights of up to 25 feet using Powered Industrial Truck


• Operate Powered Industrial Trucks including forklifts and Turret Trucks for material movement in a safe and efficient manner


• Operate pallet wrapper in a safe and efficient manner


• Understand and follow CGMP practices in accordance with effective controlled documentation (i.e. SOP, Work Practice)


• Collaborate and partner with stakeholder groups such as Incoming QA, Planning, and Quality Control


• Complete CGMP paperwork using GDocP principles


• Cross-train into Kitting Department to build material kits to support production


• Cross-train into Product Services to assist with final Drug Product pack-out operations

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 5+ years of experience in shipping/receiving/warehousing in a CGMP Biotech facility is preferred


• Microsoft Office Applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• ERP system knowledge and experience (SAP is preferred)


• Experience with domestic and international shipping (GMP raw materials and consumables is preferred)


• Experience in a commercial biotech environment is preferred


• Cold chain material receipt and handling


• Cold chain material pack-out and shipping


• Experience working with couriers and other logistics providers to process inbound and outbound shipments


• Experience with pallet wrapper, forklift, and turret truck is preferred


• Experience and familiarity with the Quality Management System and documentation of change control, deviations, and CAPA is preferred


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and regularly bend, reach and walk

Minimum Requirements:

• High school Diploma / GED. Additional post-secondary education resulting in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline is preferred


• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitute


• Preferred but not required: Certification in CPIM, CSCP, and/or CLTD

Compensation Overview:

Devens - MA - US: $34.94 - $42.34per hour

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.


• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).


• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.


• Work-life benefits include:


• Paid Time Off


• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)


• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays


• Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day


• All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as \u201cTransforming patients’ lives through science\u201d , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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R1604593 : Material Operations Lead, Warehouse Cell Therapy