Manager, Value Stream CAR-T Manufacturing

Manufacturing Manager

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.

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 purpose of the Manufacturing Manager role is to manage and provide oversight of a Work Centered Team (WCT) whose primary responsibility is the execution of Cell Therapy manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Manager is responsible to ensure their WCT members maintain a culture of safety, compliance, innovation, and Continuous Improvement within the Manufacturing Operations function. This position reports to Senior Manager, Manufacturing.

Shift Available:

1. Wednesday - Saturday (with e/o Wednesday off), Onsite Night Shift, 5 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.

Responsibilities:

• Leads by example and drives their team to adhere to the BMS values of Inclusion, Accountability, Innovation, Urgency and Passion
• Is accountable to ensure their WCT members execute the manufacturing of Cell Therapy products according to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's) following the current, approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Takes personal responsibility to work safely and to ensure their WCT members do the same.
• Is required to perform Cell Therapy manufacturing to maintain hands on expert knowledge of each Unit Operation, demonstrate what good execution looks like to new WCT members and when necessary, back fills for absent team members or makes up the execution resource requirements to meet the production schedule.
• Is responsible to provide the Production Scheduling team with information (daily, weekly monthly) on the availability of their WCT production resources and tracks/maintain records of all team members actual availability vs planned or unplanned absence due to holidays, sickness or other reasons.
• Is responsible to hire personnel that meet job description criteria and BMS values that meet budgetary and fiscal requirements.
• Sets their WCTs priorities and adjusts as necessary to track the site and or functional priorities, establishes the WCT goals and is responsible to monitor, measure and assess the performance/completion of the WCT manufacturing activities and goals.
• Reports out performance metrics and goal progress daily, weekly, monthly in functional and site Tier meetings and the site metric control plan.
• Ensures that their WCTs have the appropriate level of training necessary for CAR-T GMP manufacturing in a multi-product commercial facility.
• Is responsible to build high performing WCTs comprising of, Operators, Team Leads and Supervisors.
• Works proactively to reduce the number of deviations occurring within the WCTs and is accountable to drive continuous improvement to prevent repeat deviations.
• Participates in CAPAs, Change Controls and Projects from time to time as required by the business and directed by senior management.
• Effectively controls expenses within their influence (OT, Supplies, T&E).
• Maintain balanced and unbiased functional relationships, championing a culture of exceptional teamwork and communication across the organization.
• Identifying and where possible mitigating risks in manufacturing operations that could negatively impact delivery of safe and effective therapies to patients.
• Develop their team through scheduled coaching sessions.
• Instill proper problem identification behaviors.
• Acknowledge ideas and/or issues with feedback on path forward (either yes, we will investigate that or no, not now... maybe later)
• Coordinate across the value stream to align with appropriate goals and objectives.
• Ability to break down larger goals to goals that can be influenced within their 4 walls.
• Escalate issues at the appropriate level of urgency.
• Participate, lead, or coach Go & See (Gemba) activities in their areas for current state understanding, process confirmation, waste reduction, increased flow, continuous improvement idea generation, coaching, or employee engagement.
• Lead, coach or participate in Improvement & Coaching Kata at Tier Board Meetings, at the department's work area, or with individual team members to creatively experiment and deliver practical improvements to gaps to target.
• Support their team by removing bottlenecks to problem-solving efforts and/or escalating problems or communicating resolutions through Tiered Management process.
• Communicate expectations for the usage of Improvement/Coaching Kata, Go & See
• Engaged and aligned in communicating and driving performance, issues, accountability and solving problems using the designed tiered management processes.
• Recognize team and individuals for their efforts to continuously improve their processes and gaps to target conditions or to model ideal behaviors.
• Create and continuously improve their Leader Standard Work for daily, weekly, quarterly, yearly critical tasks, run the business & improve the business activities.
• Practice Hansei to reassess, realign, refocus teams to disconnect with desired behaviors (Accountability, Root Cause Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Cross Functional Collaboration, Leadership Support)
• Take personal responsibility to work safely and ensure colleagues do the same.
• Be the champion for continuous improvement.
• Be purposefully present in the work area.
• Develop a deep ownership and understanding of one's work area.
• Establish performance measures and targets to drive improvements.
• Participate in reviews of performance, generate improvement ideas, and take action.
• Use visual management so no problem is hidden.
• Build a culture of finding root causes and take action to prevent them from recurring.
• Know the value stream for the product/service you are providing to your customers.
• Use actual results to identify waste, reduce variation and improve productivity.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of EHS and cGMPs and the knowhow to work and manage within a regulated environment.
• Demonstrates aptitude for biotechnology principles and manufacturing systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in selection of team and effectively managing personnel issues.
• Adaptable to a fast paced, complex, and ever-changing business environment.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles required.
• Excellent communication skills (EN)

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred, or equivalent in work experience, and the ability to think and lead strategically.
• 5+ years of GMP manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience including management of direct reports required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced degree preferred.

Working Condition:

• Intermittent walking and sitting to perform job functions; however, ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time may be necessary.
• Must be comfortable working with contained human blood components.
• Physical dexterity to use computers and documentation.
• Sufficient vision and hearing capability to work in job environment.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories and controlled, enclosed, restricted areas.
• Cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment will be required in designated areas which cover head, parts of the face, core body, and legs/feet.
• Makeup, gum, nail polish, or other potential microbial sources are prohibited in restricted areas.
• Flexibility to don clean room garments and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Clean room environment is an enclosed, restricted space, with assigned pressure and temperature conditions.
• Reagents, chemicals, and exposure to sanitization agents are expected.
• Routine exposure to human blood components. Exposure to strong magnets is likely.
• Designated areas may prohibit food, any outside materials such as cell phones, tablets, at a minimum.

Compensation Overview: Summit West - NJ - US: $103,560 - $