Senior Technical Lead II, Manufacturing, Cell Therapy

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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.

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Bristol Myers Squibb has been active in the Dutch market for over 50 years, employing people across a range of activities and business units in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

The Netherlands is also home to our first European Cell Therapy facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest life sciences cluster of The Netherlands. This new state-of-the-art facility is focused on commercial manufacturing with capabilities for multi-product Cell Therapy manufacturing. You can become part of this exciting journey. Check out this video if you want to know more about it!

The Netherlands has everything it takes to become the medicines hub of Europe, the so-called Boston by the North Sea. As we continue to expand our footprint by building this new site, we are looking to grow our team.

Would you like to become an important chain in our worldwide network to bring this new personalized treatment to patients suffering from blood cancer? Join us and be a game changer!

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Our Senior Technical Lead II performs a crucial role in driving our novel cell therapy programs by supporting routine manufacturing operations. The Senior Technical Lead is responsible for oversight of all routine GMP cleaning operations and associated activities within the manufacturing areas. The Senior Technical Lead owns performance management and data analytics on (business) processes across multiple shift teams. We are searching for innovative, intellectually curious individuals with a general understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and performance management/data analytics to support routine manufacturing operations for Cell Therapy.

Successful candidates must be goal‑oriented, collaborative and flexible, with the ability to work effectively and efficiently on a team while demonstrating safety, quality, and GMP compliance at all times.

• Manage the facility control strategy including contamination control.
• APS (aseptic process simulation) scheduling and execution.
• POC and manufacturing representative for environmental monitoring review board.
• Owns all deviations generated associated with GMP cleaning.
• Lead investigator (medium and complex investigations) for technical, compliance and EHSS investigations.
• Lead the matrix FLS (frontline support team) – a cross‑departmental team (QA, QC, F&E, IT, MFG, MSAT, SC&L) to solve deviations/breakdowns and guarantee continuation of operations.
• Proactively coordinate with external service providers to meet business needs and standards.
• Develop, manage, and report on KPIs related to MFG operational execution, including cleaning throughout the MFG organization.
• Lead investigator (qualified), responsible for medium and high complex investigations across all manufacturing unit operations for technical, compliance and EHSS investigations.
• Qualified trainer for all GMP operations, closed and open operations, including all grade B aseptic handling. Verify that the official copy is the current version before proceeding.

• Experience in cell therapy manufacturing, including cell washing processes and automated equipment. Cell separation techniques and automated equipment.…