Bristol Myers Squibb · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, GMP Facilities
Summit, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $152K/yr
10+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry, focused on transforming patients' lives through science. The Senior Manager, GMP Facilities will provide leadership to the Facilities and Maintenance team, ensuring operational readiness of GMP manufacturing facilities while implementing strategic plans for efficiency and compliance with safety regulations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Member of the Site Safety Committee
Champions safety and compliance as a leader within the Facilities & Engineering Department. Set expectations and ensure adherence to Safety and Environmental regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices, Governing Building Codes, and other applicable industry regulations related to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products. Ensure that the right support structure is in place to facilitate compliance with those requirements. Supports the development of related procedures and programs, implement and monitor performance. Identifies areas of opportunity and prepares specific action plans to increase awareness and to maintain compliance
Set short- and long-term strategies for the team that aligns with Facilities & Engineering and Summit West Cell Therapy objectives. Communicate a clear vision for the team aligned with the Summit West and overall business objectives
Develop and manage the team through hiring, talent development, coaching, and performance management in a manner that creates an inclusive and supportive work environment
Develop and implement systems and processes that minimize inconsistencies or defects in equipment that could lead to variability in equipment/system output
Implement and track best in class maintenance and reliability KPI's and ensure the appropriate review process is in place so actions are being taken to address performance issues
In collaboration with Reliability, define and implement strategies to ensure that equipment is operating reliably and per design specifications
Identify opportunities to implement and utilize predictive analytics (including machine learning where applicable) to improve equipment uptime and availability
Implement and maintain inspection readiness programs to ensure that the critical utilities and facilities are always inspection-ready and maintained to the highest standards
Maintain a collaborative and positive working relationship with our Integrated Facilities Management service provider and direct managed third-party providers to deliver best in class facilities support services
Champion Safety by partnering with site and corporate EHS to develop and implement processes, procedures, and strategies to ensure that we are creating an environment and culture to keep our employees safe
Utilize state-of-the-art data acquisition and analytical technology to drive asset performance while maintaining highly compliant facilities
Broad knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Building Codes, OSHA regulations, and Industry Regulations related to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products
Develops relationships with diverse groups across the client base at the Summit West site. Work within a team environment with other Site Engineering functions, including Plant Engineering in a matrix organization
Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, and local community and regulatory agencies to meet site and business requirements
Develops and monitors key performance indicators for utility operations. Drives appropriate actions to mitigate performance issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, preferably Engineering. An equivalent amount of education, certifications and experience to be considered
Minimum 10 years pharmaceutical industry experience with specific expertise in facilities type role responsible for the critical utilities systems supporting pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing operations
Minimum of 3 years' experience leading an Engineering and/or Facilities Team
Experience managing the operations and maintenance of critical utilities supporting a manufacturing operation
Experience with Quality Management Systems, specifically Change Control
Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and local government officials
Mastery of a technical function such as metrology or automation as well as pharmaceutical processes such as building systems, manufacturing operations, etc
Specific knowledge of equipment reliability principles and processes as related to maintenance best practices
Knowledge and experience in supporting cell therapy processes
Knowledge and experience in the maintenance and operation of clean utilities such as clean room HVAC systems and Building Management Systems within a GMP manufacturing facility
Working knowledge and experience with regulatory inspections preferably as an SME lead
Fundamental understanding of the maintenance principles and requirements for electrical, HVAC, process heating and cooling utilities
Experience leading a large team of multi-skilled trades within a regulated manufacturing environment
Experience managing OPEX and/or CAPEX budgets
Ability to manage or be an active team member of cross-functional project teams
Knowledge of BMS business objectives, strategies, and the pharmaceutical industry
Understanding of regulatory, environmental, GMP, GLP and OSHA regulations
Benefits
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Paid Time Off
Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$29.32BKey Investors
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2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
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