Senior Engineer, CTTO Vector Lab

Position Summary

The Senior Process Engineer in Cell Therapy Technical Operations (CTTO) will play a key role in ensuring successful manufacture of life‑saving cell therapy products. The primary focus of the Senior Process Engineer will be to support testing and implementation of operational improvements and resolve manufacturing process investigations at the BMS cell therapy GMP manufacturing facilities. This individual will lead, design and execute experiments, evaluate data, and draft technical reports in support of improvements, investigations, and manufacturing process changes.

The Process Engineer will also contribute to well‑controlled comparability and validation studies that enable regulatory filings for raw material and process changes, may lead a group of engineers, provide leadership and technical guidance, and partner with cross‑functional groups as a subject‑matter expert on processes, equipment, and compliance issues in manufacturing.

• Lead, manage, design, execute, and support experiments in the CTTO DP & Vector labs which includes aseptic processing and operation of automated process equipment.
• Partner with cross‑functional groups and teams and lead technical projects and discussions.
• Manage and oversee junior engineers on performance, studies, and review technical reports and investigations.
• Summarize experimental data and aid in analysis to draw conclusions.
• Lead or participate in Root Cause Analyses (RCA) to determine cause of manufacturing process investigations.
• Coordinate with the analytical group for timely delivery of process samples and turn‑around of analytical data.
• Lead or support production related investigations, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, develop, and execute manufacturing process changes and improvement activities, and/or author technical reports for process changes and improvements.
• Lead or support process characterization, process comparability and process validation studies including planning, execution, and documentation management. Support necessary technical experiments and analysis to enable decisions related to raw materials changes.
• Contribute to ownership and advancement of work processes, and procedures.
• Work flexibility with occasional cell cultures experiments on weekends and evenings.

• Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
• BS degree with minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience, or MS degree with minimum 4+ years of relevant experience in biologic process/analytical development or commercial biologic manufacturing process support.
• Excellent documentation skills and diligence with cGMP experience a plus.
• Ability to effectively lead and work in cross‑functional teams, meet deadlines, and prioritize responsibilities.
• Experience working in a self‑driven, performance/results oriented, fast paced matrix environment.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Able to creatively manage time and elevate relevant issues to project lead and line management.
• Strong scientific and technical writing with excellent oral communication skills.

• Combination of experience in cell therapy process development, Global MS&T, Site MS&T, and Quality. Proficiency utilizing MS Office products and working knowledge of statistical software (example: R, JMP, Minitab).
• Experience executing investigations in support of commercial manufacturing.
• Experience with commercial product support, i.e., post‑marketing commitments, ongoing validation, and comparability.
• Leadership experience with managing teams and direct reports.
• Operational excellence training/background.

Seattle – WA: $124,190 – $150,483 (full‑time employee basis). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available based on eligibility. Final pay is determined by experience.

Benefit Offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment.

• Health Coverage:
  Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Well‑being Support:
  Programs such as BMS Well‑Being Account, BMS Living Life…