Director Supplier Relationship Management, Cell Therapy

Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb

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Key information

  • Publication date:

    27 March 2024
  • Workload:

    100%
  • Contract type:

    Permanent position
  • Place of work:

    Boudry

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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 rich in diversity. 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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

This highly matrixed role is accountable for onboarding, then managing key external partners manufacturing cell therapy drug product (DP). This includes the technology transfer phase of a complex and highly demanding process.

Because cell therapy DP is patient-specific (make-to-order approach), a strong patient-focused mindset is needed.

The role requires the ability to anticipate production capacity and adapt the production tool accordingly, a strong collaboration with upstream and downstream functions, a structured long-term vision and execution to deploy the level of business process automation required to manage thousands of annual lots in a timely and cost-efficient way. The role partners closely with Cell Therapy (CT) leaders globally in CT-Operations, Finance, CT- Quality, Patient Operations, Supply Chain and the broader Global Product Supply (GPS) organization to enable seamless, right-first-time and timely manufacturing of cell therapy drug product. It also requires a strong networking and alignment with internal and external sites making similar product. The role will also have accountability for the drug product technology transfer to an external partner.

  • Accountable for strategic projects ensuring delivery, and portfolio oversight
  • Coordinates critical materials demand with other similar internal and external sites, as well as with Supply Chain, Quality and Sourcing / Procurement.
  • In collaboration with Operations and Business Process Management, optimizes and automates business processes to efficiently manage high production volumes, in alignment with BMS's internal systems (ERP, Continuous Process Verification / Validation etc.)
  • Ensures smooth supply chain execution
  • Deputizes for the Business Unit Lead as needed, including at leadership teams and Strategic Partnership governance forums
  • Ability to lead ExM/GPS wide initiatives?
  • Drives strategy and performance within the assigned CDMOs to anticipate and mitigate risks, and to drive continuous improvement and value optimization
  • Manages, initiates and optimizes positive strategic relations with the assigned CDMOs through structured supplier relationship models
  • Develops and executes operational budgets for the assigned CDMOs and ensures alignment with External Manufacturing's goals and objectives.
  • Ensures the successful resolution of all issues that may impact timely supply of product and/or contractual obligations
  • Effective Leadership of all operational activities to deliver supply from the CDMOs.
  • Contract Monitor for the assigned business
  • Develops and executes CDMO-specific strategies and processes in line with ExM Mission Statement.
  • Fosters a continuous improvement mindset, proactively identifies manufacturing, quality and supply risks and?executes strategies to avoid or minimize their impacts
  • Accountable for the performance of the assigned CDMOs.? Responsible for reviewing and communicating CDMO performance metrics and the development of the improvement plans as warranted.?
  • Lead Operational Review Meetings (ORMs), Joint Steering Committees (JSCs), and CDMO-related governance
  • Anticipates production volume increases and, together with the Business Process Owner and Operations groups, optimizes supporting processes to seamlessly cope with challenging number of batches without compromising quality or turnaround time.
  • Engages with cell therapy development teams to understand and anticipate process and product lifecycle and adapt the CDMO's production tools and methods accordingly
  • Represents VPT and CDMO at forums in place for internal and external sites manufacturing similar products to coordinate product and process lifecycle management / change control, exchange best practices, identify and share common risks and related actions
  • Accountable for CDMO' Business Continuity Risk Assessment and related actions
  • Ensures projects executed at the assigned CDMOs are delivered in line with BMS requirements, on time, in budget and in scope
  • Partners with other SRMs across Global Product Development & Supply in a community of practice to share best practices, learnings and other information important to continuous improvement of CDMO management processes and tools.
  • Partners and drives sourcing strategies with Global Sourcing & Procurement through the supplier selection process including required supplier due diligence activities and contract negotiations to obtain the best total value (quality, service, price)

Required Competencies

  • BS/MS/PhD in engineering, chemistry, pharmacy or related pharmaceutical sciences.??
  • MBA and/or Project Management Certifications are a plus
  • >10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Experience in manufacturing operations, quality, external-facing roles, matrix leadership and cell therapy preferred.
  • Consistently demonstrates BMS leadership expectations and Values
  • High level knowledge of suppliers, industry trends and emerging players in global pharmaceutical CDMOs and cGMP manufacturing operations and associated regulatory requirements.
  • Proven ability to effectively and independently manage and influence a diverse stakeholder group including senior leaders within BMS, and to negotiate with senior external stakeholders at CDMOs
  • Demonstrated portfolio management competency
  • Ability to comprehend complex and demanding supply chain environments, including high production volumes, strong focus on patient and timelines etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead people and cross-functional and multi-location teams in a matrix, complex and dynamic environment
  • Ability to establish strong relationships and achieve success through collaboration
  • Demonstrated strong negotiation and persuasion skills, dealing with conflict and ambiguity, and presenting to and managing senior stakeholders
  • Expertise of sourcing methodology and vendor selection.
  • Demonstrated success negotiating complex supply and toll manufacturing agreements with CDMOs.
  • Business and financial savviness
  • Experience of a culturally diverse workplace through international projects or global teams, and to deal with international customers and supply chain.
  • Ability to travel, potentially frequently (up to 25%), to the CDMOs under responsibility and to other BMS sites

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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