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Position Summary

The Cell Therapy Supply Chain Packaging Operation Associate brings enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and a desire to help drive novel programs. The incumbent must be enthusiastic, innovative, goal-oriented, flexible, able to work efficiently with safety and quality in mind, and understand good manufacturing practices to support routine patient and/or healthy donor samples received, finished goods product labeling and packaging manufacturing operations, and finished goods product shipment for Cell Therapy.

This position requires working shift work. This position will work the rotating Panama schedule from 6pm - 6am.

Key Responsibilities

Performs cGMP functions associated with packaging operations, including visual inspection, labeling, and cartoning to support operations described in standard operating procedures and batch records. 

Performs receiving transitions for patient and/or healthy donor samples and shipments for finished goods product

Performs room sanitization activities to maintain controlled environment compliance

Completing documentation required by process transfer protocols, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, an

‘d batch records. 

Performing tasks consistently with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements. 

Completing training assignments to ensure the necessary technical skills and knowledge. 

Assisting in setting up packaging manufacturing areas and equipment/fixtures. Perform facility and equipment commissioning activities. 

Train others on SOPs, Work Instructions to successfully complete product packaging operations. 

Executing daily unit operations schedule that includes people, product, and material flow across multiple shifts. 

 Additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by the Supply Chain department. Initiates deviations as needed in a timely and right-first-time manner in associated quality management system. 

Perform movement, storage, cycle counts, and disposal for cryopreserved drug product in appropriate computer systems. 

Perform ERP and MES system troubleshooting to include working to revise processes to ensure critical business needs are met.

Qualifications & Experience

High school diploma and or GED equivalency

2-4 years of experience in cGMP manufacturing within a biopharmaceutical or related field.

Cell therapy manufacturing preferred. 

Clinical Pharmaceutical production role experience preferred.

Experience in electronic batch records preferred.

Driven and motivated individual to learn and execute Final Product Packaging operations

Must have the ability to work assigned shift (Day, Night).

Must have the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and/or Holidays, to complete work activities

Must be able to work in a clean room environment and perform Final Product Packaging

Must be comfortable being exposed to human blood components.

Must be able to work with temperature-controlled products. 

Receiving and Shipping experience a plus

Knowledge of inventory systems preferred

The ability to read, write and verbally communicate in English

Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance applicable to biologics and cell therapy manufacturing is preferred.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

Stand and Walk - Required to stand/walk while operating manufacturing/computer equipment for several hours at a time throughout the day. Carrying weight, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting - Required to carry, lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds several times a day while handling production equipment and/or materials. Climb - Required to climb (use of stepladders in production areas or stairwells) several times a day. Bend and Kneel - Required to bend or kneel several times a day. Overhead work - Required to perform overhead reaching during handling of production materials/files/supplies up to 25 pounds several times a day, throughout the day. Moving Head and Neck – Required movement of head/neck while using computer applications and handling of production equipment and materials several times a day, throughout the day. Twisting - Required movement of twisting waist while setting up equipment several times a day, throughout the day. Repetitive Use - Required repetitive use of arms/wrists/hands while setting up equipment and processing several times a day, throughout the day. Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include, but not limited to: safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full full-body gowns, hairnets, gloves, and hearing protection. 

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.

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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