About the role

Associate Director leading cell therapy development operations at Bristol Myers Squibb. Overseeing project execution from ideation to handoff, fostering high-performance teamwork, and ensuring stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Development of project plans and ownership of execution from ideation of solutions, endorsement of project strategy, through sustainment or handoff to business owners.
Organization and leadership of cross-functional workshops and analyses to ensure clear vision of desired outcomes, actionable output and clear, balanced decision making.
Prepare, co-ordinate and lead project communications for peers, senior stakeholders / leadership.
Drive and track actions, develop and drive 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 in 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 escalate as appropriate to drive response activity in line with key business milestones & 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.

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 experience 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.

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.