Associate Director, Hypercell, Process Engineer

Senior Level Process Engineer

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.

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 Hypercell team is driving transformation across Cell Therapy by streamlining supporting processes through digital, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. We are seeking a Senior Level Process Engineer with deep experience in cell therapy or biologics to support process lifecycle management and enable scalable, compliant, and efficient operations. This role will be pivotal in advancing Hypercell's mission to reduce complexity, eliminate duplication, and improve cost-effectiveness across the network.

Shifts Available: Monday - Friday, Standard Working Hours

Responsibilities:

• Develop tools for automated processing of: Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) protocols/reports, Continued Process Validation (CPV) reports, Annual Product Quality Reports (APQRs), summarizing process performance and improvement opportunities. Statistical process monitoring improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including MS&T, QA, Regulatory, and Manufacturing to support tech transfer, validation, and regulatory submissions.
• Work closely with Business Insights & Technology (BI&T) colleagues to build data hierarchies and enable automated report writing using available source data.
• Support the development and deployment of AI-facing tools that deliver innovative and efficient solutions for end users across the business.
• Partner with digital and automation leads to integrate smart technologies into supporting processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of GMP regulations and regulatory expectations for advanced therapies.
• Experience with closed-system processing, aseptic techniques, and single-use technologies.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and statistical software (e.g., JMP, Minitab, Python).
• Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with digital manufacturing platforms, automation technologies, and AI-driven process optimization.
• Familiarity with tech transfer across global sites and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in cell therapy or biologics manufacturing, with hands-on expertise in PPQ, deviations, change control, statistical monitoring, and APQRs.

Compensation Overview: Devens - MA - US: $179,520 - $217,536 Seattle - WA: $184,550 - $223,634 Summit West - NJ - US: $167,770 - $203,301. The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With a single vision as inspiring as "Transforming patients' lives through science ", 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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