Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Profile

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.

Purpose and Scope of Position

The Site Supply Chain Operations Specialist/Sr Specialist is responsible for the leadership and support of various projects within the Supply Chain department, ensures established procedures are routinely reviewed and updated for compliance, develops departmental metrics and KPIs, and implements new processes that support the overall mission of S12 Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Support S12 Site Supply Chain Operations in collecting and analyzing data to improve processes, reporting and communication.

Identify available data sources and collaborate with other internal Supply Chain functions to create and present departmental KPIs and metrics.

Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that ensures clinical and commercial readiness of the cell therapy programs.

Develop process flow diagrams, process outlines and documentation to assist in evaluating and optimizing operations.

Develop and gain alignment on new processes that support and improve Site's ability to efficiently operate, and in accordance to regulatory agency requirements.

Coordinate between Site level colleagues and Global colleagues on implementing new projects, represent the interests of Site Supply Chain Operations in project teams led by other functions.

Identify strategic and operational issues both internally and externally, develop proposals, outline and implement solutions.

Seek and support continuous process improvement projects both within the department and across site initiatives.

Manage creation, implementation and compliance for all documentation, procedures and policies.

Build and maintain positive relationships with all functions at the S12 site, as well as with external customers and stakeholders.

Performs other tasks as assigned.

Required Competencies:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong analytical skills; ability to create KPIs and metrics that drive decisions, behaviors, and monitors performance.

Basic understanding with CAPA/Deviation and Change Control processes in a GMP environment.

Basic understanding of cell culture, cryopreservation, purification, and aseptic processing or lab technique preferred

Intermediate knowledge of warehousing and logistics operations, planning / ERP systems, reporting and analytics tools (Oracle / OBIEE preferred)

Knowledge of cGMP/Pharmaceutical regulations

Experience in MS Office applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Word, Outlook), with high proficiency in Excel and Visio.

Written and verbal communication skills

Presentation development and delivery skills

Intermediate technical writing capability

Ability to work independently for extended periods of time

Ability to work as a team

Ability to develop and provide training on various functions

Ability to solve routine and complex problems

Ability to provide on-call support in case of emergent issues

Ability to travel

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required (Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline).

5 years of relevant work experience required in a manufacturing environment, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industries.

Experience and credentials in project management and process improvement is preferred (Lean, six sigma, 5s, PMP).

Working Conditions

Intermittent walking and sitting to perform job functions; however, ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time may be necessary.

Physical dexterity sufficient to use computers and documentation.

Sufficient vision and hearing capability to work in job environment.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Must have the ability to work around laboratories and controlled, enclosed, restricted areas.

Cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment will be required in designated areas which cover head, parts of the face, core body, and legs/feet.

Makeup, gum, nail polish, or other potential microbial sources are prohibited in restricted areas.

Flexibility to don clean room garments and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Clean room environment is an enclosed, restricted space, with assigned pressure and temperature conditions. Reagents, chemicals, and exposure to sanitization agents are expected.

Routine exposure to human blood components.

Designated areas may prohibit food, any outside materials such as cell phones, tablets, at a minimum .

Bristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1526605_EN

Updated: 2020-06-15 00:00:00.000 UTC

Location: Summit,New Jersey

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.

Company info

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Website : http://www.bms.com