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The Portfolio Delivery Manager supports the successful operation of facility, laboratory, and business functions at a multi-use site through interaction with internal team members and customers as well as external service providers. The individual manages multiple projects and ongoing work activities of moderate to high complexity to ensure on time completion. The incumbent’s focus is support of small to medium size validation projects, such as new product introduction, facilities/utilities upgrade and modification, manufacturing and laboratory systems upgrade and modification, including validation delivery and decommissioning/retirement. The incumbent in this role may supervise entry, junior, and experienced level personnel.

Management Responsibilities:

Supervise small to medium size validation and qualification project teams.Develop CQV project scope documents, CQV budget and timelines.Assist with interviewing personnel to fill necessary roles.Provide direction to internal and external team members.Directly supervise contracted project personnel, ensuring that required updates are provided to the functional managers regularly and timely.

CQV Responsibilities

Understand validation and qualification requirements for different project stages and ensure appropriate validated and qualified state for project release gates.Manage vendors responsible for performing validation activities of new facilities, utilities, equipment, and standalone computerized systems and/or changes to existing facilities, utilities, equipment, and standalone computerized systems.Liaise with Engineering, Metrology, LSM, and Business Owners, coordinate equipment installation and asset induction.Own project change controls and project validation master plans.Owns change actions in change controls executed by contracted project personnel.Drive validation, qualification, and decommissioning projects to completion, and owns project summary reports.

Technical and Quality Responsibilities

Understand new technologies, introduced to the Manufacturing and Quality Control areas, and serves as the first line of support during testing and implementation.Serves as a technical SME for investigations and deviation resolutions, owns applicable quality actions, as required.As a technical SME, owns ECQ equipment FMEAs.As a technical SME, assists functional managers as required in documentation review, SOP authoring and revision, and executed data review.

Excellent Customer Service and Support

Regularly review, prioritize, and promptly respond to business owners’ requests regarding equipment qualification, standalone computer systems validation, and equipment and systems decommissioning / retirement.In cooperation with functional managers provide technical support and guidance on equipment and computer systems qualification and validations issues.  Interface with customers to ensure all expectations are being met.Maintain a positive relationship with all the members of the Equipment Commissioning and Qualification department and site customers while promoting a positive team environment.

Communication and Management of Timelines

In cooperation with ECQ functional managers, manage and prioritize staff workload across multiple projects and different departments that the ECQ organization serves.Maintain ECQ project schedules, and report ECQ timelines and task completion at project meetings.Continually seek opportunities to increase internal client satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of cGMP, GXP, GAMP, SDLC regulations, including 21CFR part 11, computer systems validation requirements and good documentation practices.Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical, manufacturing and laboratory systems and equipment that support cell therapy clinical manufacturing. Ability to develop, delegate and motivate others including direct and indirect reports.Understanding of project scheduling and execution principles.Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with experience dealing with a diverse workforce.Strong multi‐tasking ability in conjunction with proven organizational skills.  Ability to organize assigned tasks in a high paced environment and concurrently monitor tasks / assignments with others that may impact timely completion. Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and activities simultaneously.Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  Innate ability to learn new software, such as corporate intranet and enterprise business.Working knowledge of scheduling software and systems, and inventory management systems.Competencies: Problem Solving, Team Player, Multi-tasking, Customer Focus, Action and detail oriented, Active listening and Decisiveness.

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:

BS in Engineering or Science related discipline.Minimum of 5 years of experience in FDA-regulated industry (validation preferred), or 3 years and an advanced degree.  A combination of relevant experience, education, and training is acceptable.Minimum of 3 years of experience managing personnel and/ or projects.Strong instrumentation background and experience in laboratory and manufacturing operations.Knowledge of cGMP in the pharmaceutical industry.Excellent computer skills including knowledge of asset management and project management software.Strong problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently.Experience interacting with regulatory agents, external and/or internal auditors in a compliance audit environment with direct interaction including face to face interaction and response to audit questions.Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be a team player and be willing to work in an environment where individual initiative, accountability to the team, and professional maturity are required.

WORKING CONDITIONS: (US Only)

PHYSICAL /MENTAL DEMANDS: (US Only)Occasional stooping, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, reaching and/or lifting up to 25 lbs.Ability to sit, stand, walk and move within workspace for extended periods.Ability to perform repetitive tasks including hand to finger manipulations, grasping, pushing and pulling.Primarily office environment but will be required to enter laboratory or GMP process areas donning proper gowning / lab coats or PPE such as safety glasses and shoes.Ability to work safely and effectively when working alone or working with others.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $91,000 - $114,000,

plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the geographic location where work is performed. Final, individual compensation is decided commensurate with demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers Site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed therein may vary based on job and location.

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.

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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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