Director, Cell Therapy Facilities & Engineering contract

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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES

• Lead Facilities & Engineering (Maintenance & Metrology, P&S and MRO), building maintenance and plant engineering operations in support of the Devens Cell Therapy Commercial Manufacturing Operations. Devens CTF is a large commercial manufacturing operation producing Breyanzi within CTDO.
• Is a senior member of the Cell Therapy Facility senior leadership team, as well as a senior member of the Site Engineering organization. As such, takes part in key decisions for the CTF operations and take part in site engineering decisions.
• Manages a budget of about $10MM between Asset Management and Building Maintenance, with service contracts in the amount of $5-6MM.
• Develop and implement state-of-the-art asset management (maintenance & metrology) systems to assure a high level of support for the Devens site.
• Provide oversight to building maintenance activities and closely coordinate with the Facilities Engineering organization to ensure services is provided timely.
• Owns CTF building utilities engineering and maintenance, and as such, establish close collaboration with the site’s Plant Engineering team.
• Own the operation and maintenance of clean utilities (RODI water production).
• Support the development and implement processes that minimize inconsistencies or defects in equipment that could lead to variability in equipment/system output.
• In collaboration with the Systems Lifecycle Engineering organization, set and implement strategies to ensure that equipment is operating within specifications (i.e. process capability) that will produce high level of quality output, going beyond just preventing break downs, leveraging data and predictive analytics (including machine learning where applicable).
• Develop and implement strategies to keep our employees safe and to develop them into a high performing organization.
• Utilize state-of-the-art data acquisition and analytical technology to drive asset performance while maintaining highly compliant facilities.
• Provide Leadership and overall management of the maintenance operations at the Devens site including all on-site and subcontracted trades to maintain a fully functional GMP process development and manufacturing facility.
• Maintenance Operations include the daily activities as well as regularly scheduled activities such as preventative maintenance and area shutdown activities to limit manufacturing disruption, maintenance planning & scheduling, reliability centered maintenance (RCM), MRO and all mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services.
• Ability to communicate a clear vision aligned with Site and Overall Business objectives.
• Broad knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Governing Building Codes, OSHA regulations, and Industry Regulations related to the manufacture of Pharmaceutical products.
• Develop and implement performance targets for Maintenance that creates a commitment to superior quality and safety from the staff.
• Develops relationships with diverse groups across the client base at the Devens site. Work within a team environment with other Site Engineering functions, including Engineering and Plant Engineering in a matrix organization.
• As a member of the Site Engineering Maintenance team, will initiate projects together with other functional groups and review engineering drawings, specifications, and major maintenance operations.
• Customer Service is paramount, therefore must build and sustain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, and local community and regulatory agencies to meet site and Business requirements.
• Periodically will assess with the customer that expected service level is being attained and must strive to exceed such expectations.
• Will interface with regulatory bodies and be accountable for non-conformance investigation thoroughness with appropriate and timely CAPA implementation.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety regulations and environmental regulatory requirements.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL

• Knowledge of maintenance, utility operations and engineering generally attained through studies resulting in a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, related discipline, or its equivalent is required
• Minimum 12 years pharmaceutical industry experience related to Engineering, Maintenance, Operations or equivalent.
• Mastery of an engineering field and pharmaceutical processes such as building systems, manufacturing operations, etc.
• Understanding of building maintenance activities and functions. Specific knowledge of equipment reliability principles and processes as related to maintenance practices.
• Exposure to cell therapy processes a plus.
• Knowledge of clean utilities water for injection, pure steam and clean room technology and maintenance of a cGMP facility.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, fundamental principles, and operating implementation for electrical, HVAC, process heating and cooling utilities.
• Ability to manage or be an active team member of cross-functional project teams.
• Must have a BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of BMS business objectives, strategies, and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Understanding of regulatory, environmental, GMP GLP and OSHA regulations.

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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