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Position Summary

Supporting the production of personalized cell therapy products for both clinical trials and commercial supply in regionProviding day-to-day manufacturing supportLeading manufacturing investigations pertaining to the process control strategy and associated elementsManaging CPV and process monitoring programSupport development and lifecycle management of MBR, SOP, and/or eBR  Managing multidisciplinary projects aimed at improving the process and/or drug product life cycle sustainabilitySupport creation/revision of documentation (i.e. SOP, change control, validation documentation, technical reports, etc.) required to support the production of personalized cell therapy productsCross-functional collaboration with SMEs from the Development Group, Manufacturing Group, Supply Chain Group, and Quality Group is essential to ensuring technical support is delivered to a rapidly growing CAR-T manufacturing organization

Key Responsibilities
 

Provide on the floor or remote process support for ongoing manufacturing activities when needed.Review and approve manufacturing batch records, change controls, and deviations authored by the CMO.Lead deviation investigations utilizing root cause analysis tools.Lead product impact assessments to support investigations.Assist with revisions of the content of technical documentation (e.g. investigations, changes, SOPs and batch records).Interact with other teams including Technical Product Team, Validation, Development, Operations, QA and Regulatory.Participate in routine plant operating meetings.Proven ability to understand, follow, interpret, and apply Global Regulatory and cGMP requirements accurately and completely.Support health authority and/or internal inspections.Write & review guideline procedures, protocols, and reports in Japanese and English.Work as a process SME to support clinical and commercial manufacturing, troubleshooting, deviation investigations and identify appropriate CAPAs. Oversee and perform manufacturing data trending to contribute to the lifecycle management of a process.Support process changes during the lifecycle.Train end-users and entry-level personnel on the manufacturing process.Interact with other CMC teams, Quality Operation, Clinical Operation, Regulatory, Facility and other personnel as dictated by project needs. Support tech transfer SME and help drive best practices and technical advancements.Flexibility to work multiple time zones as needed.

Qualifications & Experience
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of cGMPs and multi-national biopharmaceutical regulations. Cell therapy and/or Aseptic processing experience is a major plus.Must have excellent organization skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.Hands-on experience with single-use technologies, closed systems, and cold chain/cryogenic technologies.Possess strong verbal/written communication skills both in Japanese and English.Ability to think strategically and to translate strategy into actions.

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in in cell biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, Engineering, Life Science or equivalent with minimum of 5 years relevant experience in biologic process/analytical development or commercial biologic manufacturing process support.  Experience with cell culture or aseptic techniques is preferred.Experience in a regulated, GMP manufacturing environment is required.Experience with cGMP, ICH guidelines, PPQ (process validation), and working within a Quality organization.Previous experience with CMOs is preferred.Experience with regulatory agency inspections and regulatory responses is a plus.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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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