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The Manufacturing Aseptic Processing Technical Manager is responsible for leading proactive monitoring initiatives, driving continuous improvement in aseptic techniques, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal standards.
This role requires collaboration with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, MSAT, and Manufacturing Operations to support environmental and personnel monitoring excursion investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve contamination controls within the Cell Processing Facility.
Key Responsibilities
Support deviation investigations (environmental monitoring excursions and personnel monitoring excursions) as the manufacturing SME to identify root causes and corrective actions.
Represent Manufacturing as a decision maker in cross-functional meetings, including IRB, CRB, and CCRB.
Perform floor gembas to identify gaps in aseptic processing and implement corrective actions to improve aseptic techniques and behaviors, as well as reduce contamination risks.
Provide on-the-floor process support for validation activities (Aseptic Processing Simulation and Non-Routine Sampling activities).
Author or review technical documentation (e.g., investigations, change controls, SOPs, impact assessments, batch records, and validation reports).
Support health authority and/or internal inspections as the aseptic process SME.
Train end-users and entry-level personnel on the manufacturing process and aseptic techniques and behaviors within the ISO 5/7 (Grade A/B) environment.
Establish environment and personnel monitoring KPIs and drive Right First Time Reduction.
Ensure aseptic best practices are embedded with new product introduction technology transfer.
WORKING CONDITIONS (US Only):
Must be able to work in a cleanroom environment that requires gowning within ISO 5/7 (Grade A/B).
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Work in areas that may have strong magnets.
Work in areas where handling human blood products (Biosafety Level 2) may be required.
May work in areas with exposure to vapor phase liquid nitrogen.
Must be able to gown in and be present in the Grade A/B environment for extended periods of time.
Qualifications & Experience
Education/Experience:
Master's or Bachelor's Degree in cell biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, life sciences, or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in biologic or cell therapy.
Experience in a regulated, GMP manufacturing environment is required.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Practices (GxP), 21 CFR Part 11, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and Annex 1.
Experience with ergonomics relating to aseptic techniques and aseptic behaviors.
Experience with electronic quality management systems.
Experience with cleaning and sanitization practices.
Familiarity with clean room design and qualification requirements.
Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of cGMPs. Cell therapy and aseptic processing experience is required.
Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into actions.
Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams.
Experience with leading change management is preferred.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $113,930 to $138,100, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).
The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.
Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers Site (https://careers.bms.com/working-with-us) .
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and 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. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
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With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1592446
Updated: 2025-06-04 02:24:53.932 UTC
Location: Bothell-WA
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.
