Senior Manager, Project Management, Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Senior Manager, Project Management, Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Working with Us 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.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Cell Therapy is one of the most exciting and groundbreaking new forms of cancer treatments being studied today. The potential of this science combined with continued investment by Bristol Myers Squibb creates the need for ongoing growth of infrastructure and capabilities. The Strategy & Business Operations (SBO) team at the Bothell CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing facility employs best practices in project management to implement critical strategic and operational changes at the site.

Execution of these projects expands and improves manufacturing operations in support of our patients.

This position is responsible for leading the planning and managing the execution of major cross-functional projects, project work streams, and programs for the manufacturing site. The project manager role contributes to the success of the site by partnering with leads and sponsors to apply an organized approach to project initiation, planning, and execution, driving the delivery of complex changes. This position works with subject matter experts across our manufacturing, quality, supply chain, information technology, manufacturing science & technology, and facilities departments.

Typical projects supported by this role include manufacturing site readiness for new product trials or launches, implementation of new technologies and materials, information system updates and migrations, changes to the physical plant layout, and technical and business process changes. Given the dynamic nature of cell therapy, these projects require an individual who can create structure while quickly adapting to change and moving project teams forward.

This position reports in through the site's Project Management Office and is actively involved in the maturation of site project management processes, tools, and methodologies.

Develop and execute the planning approach for large, complex, and high visibility projects and programs including project structure, governance structure, planning activities, and planning schedule.

Identify stakeholders and drive conversations to align on clear project requirements, scope, and deliverables.

Leverage site and global resources to identify the activities needed to produce the deliverables.

Identify and secure internal and external resources required to execute the work. Support the capital asset request and budget management process where applicable.

Develop and manage detailed project schedules. Drive and track execution of project activities to ensure deliverables are completed on time and in alignment with Quality standards.

Plan and manage project team workshops and meetings. Communicate outcomes via meeting notes, risk and issue logs, and action items logs in alignment with site practices.

Actively lead the identification, assessment, and management of project risks including development of mitigation and contingency plans to minimize project impact. Drive the escalation and resolution of project issues including leadership communication and collaboration. Ensure appropriate documentation of risks and issues for business continuity and continuous improvement.

Control changes to scope and timeline in conjunction with project sponsors and governing bodies.

Prepare and deliver presentations and project status updates to project team members, leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure ongoing visibility to project plans, status, decisions, risks, and issues.

Effectively capture and share project information with stakeholders including use of online knowledge management tools.

Lead planning and management of cutovers to ensure regulatory and cGMP compliance.

Lead and manage operational handoff and project closure activities in line with site best practices.

Promote excellence in project management capabilities through use of PMO best practices, knowledge sharing, innovation, and process improvements.

Identify and champion opportunities for more efficient or effective planning and execution of future projects.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, information technology, business, or related field.

8 years of…