Senior Director, Cell Therapy Quality Automation

Senior Director Of Cell Therapy Quality Automation Services

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Position Summary The Senior Director of Cell Therapy Quality Automation Services will report to the Executive Director of Cell Therapy Global Product Quality and serve as a key leader within the GCTQ Organization. This role will lead a global team of quality professionals focused on ensuring the highest standards of cGMP compliance, product quality, and regulatory readiness as BMS automates Cell Therapy manufacturing, testing and release. The Senior Director will play an integral role in supporting the implementation of advanced manufacturing, testing and quality systems platforms-including the Automated Manufacturing System (AMS), Automated Quality Control (AQC) system, Gene Delivery Manufacturing / Testing, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Planning, Scheduling, Warehouse & Logistics workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global quality organization to support next-generation manufacturing automation, testing platforms, and digital initiatives for autologous CAR T and cell therapy products.
• Set the quality strategy and compliance standards for the AMS, AQC, QMS, and associated supply chain processes.
• Ensure that all systems and processes meet regulatory requirements and internal standards, including successful GMP qualification, validation, and routine operation.
• Partner closely with Automation, Engineering, Process Development, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and CMC teams to enable timely execution of manufacturing initiatives and launches.
• Oversee the development, execution, and continuous improvement of quality systems to support novel manufacturing technologies and digitized workflows.
• Serve as the primary quality decision maker for technical risk mitigation on automation of deviation management, CAPA, and other Quality Systems workstreams for implementation of QMS initiatives.
• Partner with global Quality automation initiatives and advocate for cell therapy innovations.
• Provide robust quality oversight for change management, comparability, and process control strategies for new cell process manufacturing and vector platforms.
• Review and approve quality sections of regulatory submissions, dossiers, and communications to health authorities, including responses to regulatory / inspection questions.
• Ensure automation adheres to quality and compliance standards for warehouse, logistics, planning, and scheduling operations in support of cell therapy product distribution.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, collaboration, and inclusion within the quality team, while maintaining a strong compliance and quality mindset.
• Establish and meet ambitious quality performance and compliance metrics in alignment with business and financial objectives.
• Lead internal and external governance meetings, including steering committees and partner collaborations, to ensure alignment and proactive quality management.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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Compensation Overview :

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https : / / careers.bms.com / life-at-bms / . Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following : 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.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations / adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation / adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations / adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com .

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