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The Material Handler II role is responsible to perform Supply Chain operations in direct support to the manufacture of Cell Therapy products. These operations may include:

Final storage of finished Cell Therapy drug product into cryogenic storageReceipt and processing of incoming patients’ apheresis materialPackaging of finished drug product into cryogenic shipper for shipment to patientPerformance of material cleaning and kitting operations to ensure continuous supply of raw materials and consumables to support the manufacture of Cell Therapy productsExecution of warehouse activities including goods receipt, raw material put-away, and material disposal

The scope of the role is for Supply Chain night shift operations in support of commercial and clinical products manufactured at the Devens, MA Cell Therapy Facility.

Shifts Available:

6pm – 6am, rotating schedule including weekends and holidays, onsite

Responsibilities:

General Work Activities

Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)Deliver the right material, to the right location, at the right time while adhering to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.  The ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.Perform routine Material Operations activities across the Cell Therapy Facility including cleaning and replenishment of materials, kit building, inventory cycle counting, and warehouse activities.Perform activities to directly support the manufacture of commercial and clinical Cell Therapy products:Final storage of finished Cell Therapy drug product into cryogenic storageReceipt and processing of incoming patients’ apheresis materialPackaging of finished drug product into cryogenic shipper for shipment to patient

Documentation

Complete CGMP forms and/or paper/electronic batch recordsPerform SAP transactions as required and per SOP to build kits, replenish materials, cycle count inventory, and transfer material between bin locationsGeneral understanding of working with controlled documentation in a Document Management SystemReview incoming material paperwork for incoming patient material (apheresis) receiptUse good documentation practices (GDocP) for all activitiesDemonstration and general understanding of the concept and importance of Chain of Identity (COI)

Collaborate & Partner

Interact effectively with Materials Operations Staff, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Manufacturing.  Collaborate with cross-functional employees & department managers to solve work-related problems and perform run-the-business activities Support the event escalation and triage process as it relates to deviations & CAPAs

Work Requirements

Shift is 12hr (6PM – 6AM); Panama schedule to cover 24-7-365 operationsOperate in a commercial CGMP multi-product environmentJob requires standing and walking within and between grade classified suitesExpectation of approximately 90% of time is spent in the operations space where the work is executedDon Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and specialized gowning as required by procedures & signage.  May work with hazardous material requiring additional PPE including respiratory protection (employee must be physically capable to wear a respirator)Must be able to follow all controlled gowning requirements for entrance to suites with various grade level classifications (Grade 8 and CNC)

Knowledge and Skills:

Proficiency in MS Office applicationsStrong written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated experience to communicate problem statements and escalate concernsERP experience; preferably in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) transactionsProven experience in triage of events and execution of deviations, CAPA, and other workflows in the Quality Management System (QMS); preferably in InfinityPrior experience in kitting and delivery of raw materials and consumables to ManufacturingPrior experience in handling of cold chain biological materials; prior experience with cryogenic storage (LN2) is preferredExperience with health authorities (i.e., FDA) for audit supportExperience and familiarity with electronic systems including SAP, and manufacturing execution systems (MES) including Syncade and DeltaVSafety and Quality mindset; proven ability to build a culture around these values and to communicate critical information clearly and in a timely manner to team and to manager as neededFamiliarity working in operational suites with various grade level classifications

Basic Requirements:

High school Diploma / GED.  Additional post-secondary education resulting in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline is preferredAn equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitutePreferred but not required:  Certification in CPIM, CSCP, and/or CLTDMinimum 2+ years of CGMP commercial biotechnology experience; Cell Therapy experience is preferred

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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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