Manager, CAR-T Warehouse Operations
About this role
At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are reimagining the future of cell therapy. With our bold ambition, backed by a best-in-the-industry team and long-term commitment, we are leading the way to unlock the full promise of cell therapy as we strive to put more patients on the path to a cure. If you are ready to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there’s no better place than here at BMS with our Cell Therapy team.
The Manager, CAR T Warehouse Operations leads a team of material handlers
responsible for all processes associated with material receipts, inventory, movement, storage and distribution within CAR T clinical and commercial operations. This position plays a critical role in the CAR T warehousing processes ensuring appropriate controls, complete traceability, and efficient operations. The Manger leads different operations across multiple warehouse locations and multiple shifts. The position assures individual compliance with all FDA, DEA, DOT, ISBT, CTPAT, OSHA, VAWD, cGMPs and applicable policies, regulations and certifications including training, documentation, standard operating procedures, and corporate policies.
Shift Available:
• Quad 2: Sunday - Wednesday, Onsite Evening Shift, 4 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Responsibilities :
• Operating within the requirements of a validated warehouse management system, supervise daily operational activities associated with inbound movement / receipt and storage of materials through the CAR T supply chain network. • Maintain shipping, receiving, staging and storage areas that are compliant, efficient, effective and safe. • Engage in various groups to manage and expedite receipt along with ensuring appropriate sampling / inspection of incoming materials. • Manage the creation, implementation and compliance for all documentation, procedures and policies. • Identify strategic and operational issues both internally and externally, • develop proposals, outline solutions, and provide time commitments and resources. • Lead and manage the development of corrective and preventative actions, deviation responses and investigations for warehouse operations. • Manage 6 – 19 direct reports on daily basis including all training, performance appraisals, 1:1 discussions, and personnel development. • Manage implementation and maintenance of appropriate training curricula. • Build a collaborative environment that fosters decisive decision making and accountability. • Fosters a culture of high ethics and compliance. • Create an environment of teamwork, open communication, and a sense of urgency. • Provide a safe and healthy work environment for staff within areas and ensure compliance with all appropriate policies and regulations. • Promote and engage team in safety training program. • Efficiently coordinates, communicates, and provides essential Warehouse Operations project information and activities status to Development, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance / Operations, Global Supply and other associated functions in a timely manner in accordance with schedules and defined implementation timelines. • Build trust and productive relationships with peers and stakeholders. • Drive collaboration across the company and external partners. • Interface with Cost Accounting and Internal Audits to coordinate, manage and perform regular physical inventory counts as scheduled. • Lead multi-functional and multi-location teams through project identification and implementation for both short and long-term projects. • Identify strategic and operational issues both internally and externally, develop proposals, outline solutions, and provide time commitments and resources. • Act as a change agent in a fast-paced environment to promote flexibility, creativity, and accountability. • Deliver business results through timely and quality decision making. • Develop business continuity plans to ensure sustainable operations.