Material Operations Associate, Lead

Material Operations Associate, Lead

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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 with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

The Material Operations Associate, Lead will support the Site Supply Chain organization through the development and execution of supply for BMS's autologous clinical and commercial products. The Material Operations Associate, Lead is responsible for on the floor leadership, task and priority coordination, adherence to Site Supply Chain GMP processes, and support of various projects within the Supply Chain department, ensuring established procedures are routinely reviewed and updated for compliance, driving Continuous Improvement initiatives, developing departmental metrics and KPIs, driving change management execution, and implementing new processes that support the overall mission of the Bothell manufacturing site. As a member of Bothell Supply Chain, this position routinely collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to meet objectives and goals.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provides on the floor support, guidance, and leadership to staff for setting priorities and accomplishment of departmental daily task objectives
• Coordinates cross functionally with customer groups on workflow activities and priorities
• Builds and leads Bothell Site Supply Chain compliance programs and processes
• Support Bothell Site Supply Chain in collecting and analyzing data to improve processes, reporting, and communication
• Has an ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that ensures clinical and commercial readiness of the cell therapy programs
• Serves as the point of contact for Supply Chain projects and operational excellence initiatives
• Owns and drives completion of change controls, deviations, and CAPAs.
• Serves as SME for Supply Chain organization for all quality records
• Manages timelines, escalates critical issues, and maintains status dashboards to management
• Develops process flow diagrams, process outlines, and documentation to assist in evaluating and optimizing operations
• Coordinates between site-level and global colleagues on implementing new projects, representing the interests of Site Supply Chain in project teams led by other functions.
• Identifies strategic and operational issues both internally and externally, developing proposals, outlines, and implementing solutions.
• Seeks and supports continuous process improvement projects both within the department and across site initiatives.
• Manages creation, implementation, and compliance for all documentation, procedures, and policies.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with all functions at the Bothell site, as well as with external customers and stakeholders.
• Champions and fosters a positive and successful collaborative culture, aligned with BMS existing culture.
• Creation and Management of KPIs to monitor Supply Chain Quality and Compliance performance
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Reporting Relationship

Manager : David Chu

Title : Senior Manager, Material Operations

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education / Experience / Licenses / Certifications :

Compensation Overview : Bothell - WA - US : $36.82 - $44.62 per hour

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 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.

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