Team Lead, Value Stream Cryo Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb

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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.

The Team Lead, Value Steam Cryo Operations, is tactically leading execution for a team of Specialists responsible for the cryopreservation, movement, storage, control of manufacturing patient materials, and support of liquid nitrogen storage tanks and equipment at the CAR T manufacturing facility in Summit, NJ.

Shift Available:

• Wednesday - Saturday (with e/o Wednesday off), Onsite Overnight Shift, 3 p.m. - 3:30 a.m.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for completion of production tasks for Cell Therapy products to support product value stream outputs according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) following the current, approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).

• Emphasize personnel responsibility to work safely and drive accountability. Regular safety Gemba walks are crucial to identify the hazards associated with our workspace.

• Accountable for the production records/process documentation produced by the team. Perform Batch Record Reviews (BRR) or Electronic Batch Record reviews by exception and ensure that all documentation produced by the team follows the ALCOA+ principles.

• Perform Cell Therapy production steps to maintain hands-on expert knowledge of each unit operation. Role model good execution and behaviors for team members, and if necessary, backfill execution resources to meet the production schedule.

• Recognize the responsibility of providing the team leadership with tactical information (daily, weekly, monthly) on the availability of production resources and task execution/progression.

• Actively execute team priorities and adjust as necessary to align with team leadership's defined site and/or functional priorities. Assist with measuring and assessing the completion of team production activities and goals. Provide data for performance metrics and goal progress daily, weekly, and monthly in site/team Tier meetings.

• Perform the production tasks. Enforce team training due dates and inform the training status of all team members by ensuring appropriate time is allocated to training activities.

• Support building a high-performing team of Operators and provide meaningful feedback to current and future employees/leadership and HR partners. Enable a culture of ethics and decision-making.

• Assist with feedback within the performance review process, driving performance, recognizing when it is deserved, and providing continuous feedback to improve performance and ensure behavior is aligned with the BMS values.

• Execute tasks per troubleshooting activities for the team and assist with closure of deviations occurring in area; capture the relevant background information in a timely fashion. Assist with clear, concise, and factually complete description of events that led to the deviation and enter the deviation record information in the system.

• Help build trust and productive relationships with peers and stakeholders while driving collaboration across the company and external partners.

• Participate in projects, change controls and CAPAs as required to restore area performance and ensure optimal compliance levels.

• Act as a change agent in a fast-paced environment to promote flexibility, creativity, and accountability.

• Leads by example, role model leadership behaviors and drives their team to adhere to the BMS values of Inclusion, Accountability, Innovation, Urgency and Passion.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, or information systems. An equivalent combination of education, experience and training to be considered.

• 3+ years relevant work experience required, preferably in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

• 1+ years’ experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain areas.

• 1+ years’ leadership experience (either leading a team or project).

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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 https://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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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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