Process Engineer III

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Job Purpose / Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is developing novel cellular immunotherapies based on two distinct and complementary platforms - Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) and T Cell Receptors (TCRs) technologies. Our goal is to revolutionize medicine by re-engaging the body's immune system to treat cancer.

We are looking for a Process Engineer to join the External team within the Cell Therapy GMSAT (Global Manufacturing Science and Technology) department. The position will be responsible for the routine MSAT support to our ex-US CMO partners. This engineer will have responsibilities like an internal MSAT organization for the cell therapy drug product manufacturing site with the focus on supplementing the technical capabilities of the CMO and driving continuous improvement. This person may be responsible for and support processes including PPQ, commercial launch, and commercial manufacturing support. The Process Engineer will support product lifecycle management, including commercialization and evolution of cell therapy products as well as day to day operations technical support at CMOs to ensure reliable quality supply. The role will be highly cross-functional and will interact with other CTDO/GPDO groups and in-country affiliates in establishing manufacturing and technology capability, CMO selection, facility fit and design, equipment selection, and facility start up work force training.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical process support for routine clinical and/or commercial cell therapy manufacturing at the CMO.
• Lead production related investigations, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements
• Identify and propose continuous process improvement projects to management.
• Lead complex process and procedural changes to improve manufacturing performance, robustness, productivity, safety, and efficiency.
• Perform monitoring of manufacturing processes to understand process capability.
• Implement and support the execution of process control strategies including execution of process risk assessments, and continued process verification.
• Develop, understand, and manage tools and templates that can be used to quantify impact and criticality for parameters and attributes within the organization and/or CMO unit operations
• Lead design activities for clinical and/or commercial facilities
• Leverage and maintain strong relationships with external partners
• Support product implementations in coordination with Development, Manufacturing, and Quality groups, including visits to contract manufacturing sites
• Maintain permanent inspection readiness and actively support regulatory inspections
• Ensure manufacturing processes are in a state of control, harmonized across the cell therapy manufacturing network
• Develop, execute manufacturing process improvement activities in accordance with the overall life cycle plan for the product
• Share operational and process leaning with the rest of the manufacturing network
• Provide necessary technical analysis to enable decisions related to new raw materials or selection of CMOs
• Ensure technical input is provided in developing the supply and quality agreements

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• B.S. with 6 years of relevant experience in Biochemical, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering or Cell Biology/Immunology discipline
• Three years of extensive experience in a regulated GMP manufacturing environment (clinical and/or commercial)
• Lean Six Sigma project experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with cellular therapies is strongly preferred
• Experience with technology transfer is strongly preferred
• Experience with process validation is strongly preferred
• Flexibility to travel internationally and work within manufacturing schedules
• Established track record of success with sound technical qualifications and knowledge in process development, characterization, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with literature on process development and cell therapy
• Ability to assess risk and develop contingency plans for process risks
• Excellent communication, writing, organizational, teamwork, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to work with teams in different functions and organizations

Additional Skills:

• Create an environment of teamwork, open communication, and sense of urgency
• Drive strong collaboration within the group and across functions
• Build trust and effective relationships with peers and stakeholders
• Foster a culture focused on science and compliance and strong environmental, health, and safety performance
• Have a mindset of continuous improvement, problem solving, and prevention

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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.