Manager, Project Management, Cell Therapy Manufacturing

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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.

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.

Cell Therapy is one of the most exciting and groundbreaking new forms of cancer treatment 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 Project Management Organization (PMO) 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 managing the planning and execution of cross‑functional projects and project work streams for the manufacturing site. Typical projects supported by this project manager 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.

This position collaborates on these efforts with site and global stakeholders across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, information technology, facilities, manufacturing science & technology, and other functional areas. The role contributes to the success of the site by applying an organized approach to project initiation, planning and execution, managing the delivery of complex changes. Given the dynamic nature of cell therapy, these projects require an individual who can provide structure while quickly adapting to change and moving project teams forward.

This position reports through the site’s PMO team and is actively involved in the maturation of site project management processes, tools, and methodologies.

• Lead project planning activities including development of a project 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.
• Plan and secure resources needed to execute the work. Support the capital asset request and budget management process where applicable.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules. Coordinate and track execution of project plan activities and action items to ensure that 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.
• Identify, document, and manage project risks and issues. Lead mitigation planning or escalation as needed.
• 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.
• Capture and share project information electronically using online knowledge management tools.
• Lead planning and management of communications for cutovers to ensure regulatory and cGMP compliance.
• Manage operational handoff and project closure activities.
• Promote excellence in project management capabilities through use of PMO best practices, knowledge sharing, innovation, and process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, information technology, business, or related field.
• 5 years of relevant business experience including…