Project Manager

Project Manager, Car T-cell Therapies

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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 will support the Sr. Manager in managing multiple large-scale projects needed for multi-product manufacturing, including tech transfers or CMO projects, necessary for BMS Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapies. The role will report to the Sr. Manager of CAR T Project Management. The project manager will develop project plans and project strategy, develop and manage timelines, identify and respond to critical path barriers, maintain a risk registry and associated contingency plans, and prepare executive progress reports. The PM is required to work in a cross-functional and dynamic setting where project assumptions and scenarios may change and therefore requires an individual who can quickly adapt to the changes and manage communications at different levels in the organization. Work scope will include manufacturing for all cell therapy products, cell therapy technical platforms, and translation plan from clinical to commercial manufacturing. This role will work with other project management and subject matter experts including Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, MS&T, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Process Development, CMC, TT lead, TCT lead, Global Engineering, Facilities Engineering, IT, EHS, Finance, Regulatory, and Clinical and Commercial Operations.

Shift Available:

1. Monday - Friday, Hybrid Day Shift, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple, medium to high complexity cross-functional process improvement and/or Technical Commercialization projects.
• Effectively manage team meetings, including the scheduling of meetings, the preparation of agendas, the development of meeting minutes, and the follow up on action items.
• With input from the team and team leader, lead the development of integrated timelines, ensuring that alignment with Global Project timelines.
• Serve as a member of sub-teams, tracking timelines elements to ensure that functional deliverables are completed on time and according to relevant quality standards.
• Ensure adherence to applicable project budgets and propose capital appropriation requests where applicable.
• Proactively identify program risks and work with the team and team leader to develop contingency plans.
• In conjunction with the team and team leader, develop critical path analyses to understand risks and opportunities within project timelines.
• Responsible for the preparation of routine status reports and communicate project progress to stakeholders, supervisor and site.
• Working with the team and team leader, contribute to the development of annual team goals and objectives, as well as team presentations for governance teams.
• Ensure that team recommendations related to project direction and timelines which need endorsement by governance teams are planned for review at appropriate milestones.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, execution excellence, effective communication, and cross-functional problem-solving to enable a high-performing team.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience with regulated GMP environment for manufacturing (Biologics or Cell Therapy experience is a plus).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• High attention to detail skills
• High organization skills with ability to multi-task several objectives in parallel
• People and project management skills

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, or a Science-related field.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience within a manufacturing GMP environment (not in an IT project management role).
• At least 2 years of experience with SDLC methodologies, including Agile and SCRUM.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience using Microsoft Project.
• At least 2 years of experience in data analysis and visualization.
• Excellent knowledge of, and competency in, project management processes, including planning, resource planning and allocation, and risk and issue management.

Compensation Overview: Summit West - NJ - US: $105,400 - $127,720

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.