Bristol Myers Squibb
Associate Director, Cell Therapy Development Operations Project Lead
Bristol Myers Squibb, Bothell, Washington, United States, 98021
Associate Director, Cell Therapy Development Operations Project Lead
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Associate Director, Cell Therapy Development Operations Project Lead
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Bristol Myers Squibb
Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. 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 work 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.
Key Responsibilities
Develop project plans and own execution from ideation of solutions, endorsement of strategy, through sustainment or handoff to business owners.
Organize and lead cross‑functional workshops and analyses to ensure clear vision of desired outcomes, actionable output, and balanced decision‑making.
Prepare, coordinate, and lead project communications for peers, senior stakeholders, and leadership.
Drive and track actions, develop detailed plans, identify critical path and timing, hold team members accountable for due dates.
Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across CTDO to understand root causes of gaps and barriers to organizational flow, enabling incisive problem solving and barrier removal.
Foster high‑performance teamwork and maintain strong relationships with operational and functional leadership.
Identify obstacles, remove them, create options and escalated as appropriate to drive response activity in line with key business milestones and budget.
Utilize standard project management tools and Scrum methodology for tracking and status reporting.
Support establishment of strong, positive, engaged CTDO culture – including focus on safety, engagement, and patient‑mission focus.
Qualifications & Experience
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 business experience, with 5+ years in a BioPharma operational or development discipline, including demonstrated 2‑3 years of managing projects and programs.
Demonstrated leadership & collaboration working in, or closely 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 start‑up phase experience highly desired.
Analysis and simplification of complex operational issues.
Project management execution, expertise in its principles and application, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and evaluation of priorities.
Effective escalation & communication with multiple levels up to SVP.
Conflict resolution.
Understanding and utilization of concepts regarding the roles of accountable, responsible, advisor & informed through the changing landscape of rapid response activity.
Compensation Overview Bothell – WA: $184,270 – $223,294 Devens – MA: $179,250 – $217,206 Summit West – NJ: $167,520 – $202,992
Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job‑related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo‑accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
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Associate Director, Cell Therapy Development Operations Project Lead
role at
Bristol Myers Squibb
Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. 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 work 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.
Key Responsibilities
Develop project plans and own execution from ideation of solutions, endorsement of strategy, through sustainment or handoff to business owners.
Organize and lead cross‑functional workshops and analyses to ensure clear vision of desired outcomes, actionable output, and balanced decision‑making.
Prepare, coordinate, and lead project communications for peers, senior stakeholders, and leadership.
Drive and track actions, develop detailed plans, identify critical path and timing, hold team members accountable for due dates.
Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across CTDO to understand root causes of gaps and barriers to organizational flow, enabling incisive problem solving and barrier removal.
Foster high‑performance teamwork and maintain strong relationships with operational and functional leadership.
Identify obstacles, remove them, create options and escalated as appropriate to drive response activity in line with key business milestones and budget.
Utilize standard project management tools and Scrum methodology for tracking and status reporting.
Support establishment of strong, positive, engaged CTDO culture – including focus on safety, engagement, and patient‑mission focus.
Qualifications & Experience
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 business experience, with 5+ years in a BioPharma operational or development discipline, including demonstrated 2‑3 years of managing projects and programs.
Demonstrated leadership & collaboration working in, or closely 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 start‑up phase experience highly desired.
Analysis and simplification of complex operational issues.
Project management execution, expertise in its principles and application, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and evaluation of priorities.
Effective escalation & communication with multiple levels up to SVP.
Conflict resolution.
Understanding and utilization of concepts regarding the roles of accountable, responsible, advisor & informed through the changing landscape of rapid response activity.
Compensation Overview Bothell – WA: $184,270 – $223,294 Devens – MA: $179,250 – $217,206 Summit West – NJ: $167,520 – $202,992
Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job‑related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo‑accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
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