Job Description

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Position Summary

The Director, Cell Therapy Drug Product Operations Risk Management is responsible for delivering improvements in commercial cell therapy product supply reliability by leading risk assessments, prioritizing risk mitigations, and managing the resulting project portfolio. The scope encompasses suppliers, process, and analytics across the DPO manufacturing network. As a key member of the Proactive Risk Management team, this role partners cross-functionally with Cell Therapy Technical Operations, Analytical Science & Technology, Quality, RegulatoryCMC, Supply Chain, and Product Strategy to holistically assess and mitigate risks to supply reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess risks/vulnerabilities which impact our ability to reliably supply product ontime and inspec to patients, with scope encompassing suppliers, process, and analytical.
• Create a holistic Risk Register capturing the landscape of risks and mitigation projects, ensuring alignment with Business Continuity Management and Quality Risk Management.
• Prioritize a selection of risk mitigation projects and identify opportunities to accelerate.
• Partner with matrix team leads to build project schedules, charters, budgets, and resourcing plans.
• Identify areas for deeper dive risk assessment and systems/processes which are targets for improvement; develop plans to address.
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, integrity, and innovation.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related discipline with: 15+ years (B.S./M.S.) or 12+ years (Ph.D.) of experience in biologics or cell therapy process development, analytical development, tech transfer, and/or GMP manufacturing support.
• Strong understanding of CMC regulatory requirements, DS & DP manufacturing, and analytical testing.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problemsolving, decisionmaking, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of ICH guidelines, control strategies, and validation lifecycle frameworks.
• Ability to effectively utilize project management and Lean Six Sigma tools is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, team building, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and align crossfunctional teams on complex technical and strategic issues.
• Approximately 1020% travel.

Compensation Overview

Bothell - WA - US: $209,070 - $253,339
Devens - MA - US: $209,070 - $253,339
Summit West - NJ - US: $190,060 - $230,308
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a fulltime employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employees work schedule, jobrelated knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial wellbeing resources and a 401(k). Financial protection benefits such as short and longterm disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Worklife programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Years holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two 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.

EEO & Accommodations

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. Equal Employment Opportunity statement. Visit -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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