Director operational therapy
Bristol Myers Squibb Careers
Location
Devens, MA | United States
Job description
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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.
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Job Summary The Director of Operational Excellence (OpEx) is primarily responsible for development and implementation of operational excellence programs and strategies within the Devens Cell Therapy site. This leader will work across organizational boundaries to create and enable measured improvements in efficiency, cost of goods, error reduction and turnaround time. This role is responsible for driving a harmonized approach and from the Cell Therapy Manufacturing network level by building relationships and by aligning the site to established network OpEx improvement framework. The Director of Operational Excellence will also contribute to identifying and driving innovative organizational improvements which improve the sites ability to proactively address strategic challenges.
Job Responsibilities - Drive a performance management culture by developing and deploying tools and techniques that mobilize and develop individuals at all levels, encouraging cross-team collaboration to achieve positive results for the organization
- Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization’s performance across all Site functions through fostering cross functional relationships, decreasing redundant work, and development of continuous improvement strategies
- Establish strategy, direction, and application of continuous improvement through Systems and Tools, Teaching (Training Curriculums and Mentorship), and Deployment
- Establish strategy, direction and application of value capture and value creation through Systems, Tools and deployment to sustainably achieve Site value capture/creation goals.
- Implement operational excellence roadmaps to drive continuous improvement and value flow
- Champion the strategic direction and transformation of Continuous Improvement by simplifying, standardizing, and integrating improvement programs
- Establish and maintain best practices in areas of business processes, KPIs, and analytics
- Lead the identification, prioritization and implementation of Site initiatives to improve and ensure long-term organizational excellence
- Lead and facilitates all aspects of change and continuous improvement initiatives, as well as, assists in the coordination of corporate strategic goals measurement and management (strategic scorecard development)
- Drive the evaluation of strategy and execute strategy changes and improvements by conducting extensive research and analysis of emerging business trends and consulting senior leadership team to align business plans with organizational growth and development
- Lead Stakeholder engagement and coordination of best practices
- Deploys system to standardize operational excellence best practices across the Devens Cell Therapy Site
Qualifications And Education Requirements - Required Education:
- Required Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering or Science
- Required Experience:
- Required minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Required minimum 8 years in Operational Excellence
- Preferred but not required:
- Master’s degree and/or MBA
- LSSGB or LSSBB certification
Required Demonstrated Skills And Abilities - Passion for excellence
- Must possess a strategic perspective, leading vision and values, global acumen, and leadership disposition
- Ability to work in a Manufacturing environment with well-rounded experience executing and leading projects on continuous improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence
- Must be skilled in strategic thinking, managing through systems, innovation management, and negotiation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as related to Pharmaceutical and Biotech Manufacturing
- Clear demonstration of the ability to lead through influence, effectively drive performance, build alignment, inform, negotiate and collaborate with various stakeholders
- Proven track record of developing talent and effective people management including coaching, motivating and development planning in a multicultural environment
- Demonstrated ability to always communicate positively and effectively in a variety of complex circumstances. Must have experience delivering complex messages to various internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated initiative, creativity, strategic capabilities, and ability to work effectively in complex, rapidly changing environments
- Ability to challenge the status quo to evolve business in more efficient and effective manner
- Deep experience in engaging and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to quickly assess a complex scenario and utilize common scenario planning tools and techniques to offer project teams and management viable alternatives
- Possess a deep understanding of the talent and skill sets required to sustain innovation and long-term growth within a technical organizational
- Must possess strong verbal and communication skills, and a well–developed ability to constructively work across functional areas and levels to achieve results
- Expertise in project management principles and application including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Ability to multi-task a large number of projects and evaluate priorities with minimal supervision
- Proficiency in developing presentations to facilitate meaningful discussions, with clearly communicated analysis, findings, and impactA self-starter who can work independently
Working Conditions
This position is an office-based position that may require entry into laboratory/manufacturing spaces that requires appropriate levels of personal protective equipment (PPE). Office-based work requires sitting and repetitive use of arms/hands/wrists, especially when working with a computer.
BMSCART
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 Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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