Associate Director, Cell Therapy Development Operations Project Lead at Bristol Myers Squibb Bo

Associate Director, Cell Therapy Development Operations Project Lead

• Develop project plans and oversee execution from ideation to sustainment or handoff to business owners.
• Lead cross‑functional workshops and analyses to ensure clear vision, actionable outputs, and balanced decision making.
• Prepare, coordinate, and lead project communications for peers and senior stakeholders.
• Drive and track actions, develop detailed plans, identify critical path, and hold team members accountable for due dates.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across CTDO to understand root causes of gaps and barriers, enabling incisive problem solving and barrier removal.
• Foster high‑performance teamwork and maintain strong relationships with operational and functional leadership.
• Identify obstacles, create options, and, as appropriate, escalates to achieve response activity aligned with key business milestones and budget.
• Utilize standard project management tools and Scrum methodology for tracking and status reporting.
• Support the establishment of a strong, positive, engaged CTDO culture focused on safety, engagement, and patient mission focus.

• Cell Therapy functions: CT Development, CT Drug Product Operations, CT Quality, VExMO, CTTO, Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory, etc.
• GPS and Cell Therapy Franchise counterparts.

• B.S. or B.A. in science and/or engineering (biotechnology, biology, engineering, or related sciences). Prior cell therapy development operations experience is strongly preferred.
• 5–8 years of business experience, with 5+ years in a Bio Pharma operational or development discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration working with Supply Chain, GMP Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Science & Technology, Project & Program management, Quality Assurance / Quality Control Operations and related functions.
• Broad understanding of biologics or cell therapy commercial manufacturing & analytical processes, technology transfer and/or startup phase experience highly desired.
• Experience with analysis and simplification of complex operational issues.
• Project management execution, expertise in principles and application, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and evaluate priorities.
• Effective escalation and communication with multiple levels up to SVP.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Understanding of concepts regarding the roles of accountable, responsible, advisor, and informed within a rapidly evolving environment.

Bothell, WA: $184,270 – $223,294
Devens, MA: $179,250 – $217,206
Summit West, NJ: $167,520 – $202,992

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care; wellbeing support; employee assistance programs; financial well‑being resources and a 401(k); short‑ and long‑term disability, life and supplemental health insurance; business travel protection and survivor support; paid national holidays; optional holidays; up to 120 hours of paid vacation; up to two paid volunteer days; sick time off; 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; tuition reimbursement; recognition program.

Bristol‑Myers Squibb is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.