Manager, Process Systems Engineer, Cell Therapy in Devens, MA

Manager, Process Systems Engineer

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The Manager, Process Systems Engineer provides input to the design and development for electronic process systems including electronic batch records (MES), DeltaV, OSI Pi, and process monitoring systems. The Engineer works with Digital Plant, IT, Manufacturing Operations, and process subject matter experts to deliver process changes. The position requires excellent project management skills and coordination with stakeholders, as well as leadership, enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and a desire to help drive novel programs. The incumbent must be goal-oriented, flexible, and a subject matter expert in process systems. The Engineer reports to the Associate Director, Process Systems within the Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) department.

Shifts Available: Monday Friday, Standard Working Hours

Responsibilities:

• Apply manufacturing process expertise and process system technical knowledge during change management.
• Own User Requirements for process systems. Ensure consistent execution of system modifications and changes. Ensure adherence with governing documents related to change management.
• Works collaboratively with Manufacturing, Digital Plant, IT, Validation, Quality, and MSAT to ensure change initiatives are driven to closure and migrated to the production area in a timely manner.
• Owns the lifecycle of process system changes.
• Works with site functional teams, including manufacturing, engineering, warehouse, and quality assurance to gather user requirements for change development.
• Understanding of DeltaV and MES library objects. Use that understanding to direct changes to associated systems.
• Develop documentation to support the qualification of the DeltaV and MES recipes, including test scripts and User Requirements.
• Execute testing of the changes in the development environment to ensure functionality.
• Support Chain of Identity program and ensure it is maintained within the process systems.
• Manage User Acceptance Testing process for system qualification.
• Develop and deliver reports from reporting software.
• Able to use creative problem solving. Provides technical expertise to management and less experienced professionals.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing operations, investigations and change controls as a process system subject matter expert.
• Drive strong collaboration within the plant and across the network.
• Build trust and effective relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, problem solving, and incident prevention.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong project management skills are needed. Minimum of 1 year of experience with project coordination and cross-functional team leadership preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience support DeltaV, or other process automation software desirable; ability to use process historian and analyze data to assist troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of electronic batch records, preferably Syncade MES.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university required (science or engineering preferred).
• 5 or more years of relevant work experience required, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or cell therapy manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of DeltaV and process automation is required. Syncade MES is a plus.
• Experience in cell therapy, biologics, or vaccine manufacturing support, tech transfer, and validation is required.

Compensation Overview: Devens - MA - US: $103,110 - $124,939

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.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/. 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.

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