Senior Manager, Cell Therapy Operations - Expiring Soon!

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Position Summary

The Haematology Cell Therapy Operations Manager (CTOM) is an instrumental role within the Haem-Onc Business Unit responsible for developing and executing onboarding plans and providing oversight and support to ensure operational excellence and seamless delivery of BMS cell therapies.  

This role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain launch experience and play a key role in realizing the value of the company’s Cell Therapy portfolio as part of a dynamic, collaborative team who are passionate about serving patients.

This position is field based. This will be reviewed once all CAR T sites have been onboarded.   

Key Responsibilities

Work with the local team to define and execute the affiliate specific CAR T strategy.

• Support the development of forecasting plans.
• Collate site capacity to ensure accurate slot allocation and optimization at national level.
• Identify potential gaps and develop and execute initiatives to address capacity constraints as required.

• Collaborate closely with the local CAR T team to:
  • Facilitate ongoing operational support of CAR T sites and identify potential opportunities and challenges with regard capacity, capabilities, and structures.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders to drive high levels of engagement and ensure a positive site experience.
  • Proactively collect site feedback, monitor incidents, and identify customer needs.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve customer issues (e.g., portal issues).
  • Develop action plans for repeated logistical issues (e.g., transport of products).
• Drive implementation and adoption of ordering platform and provide input on BMS Cell Therapy Digital Platform improvements.

Candidate Profile

• Highly organized, self-motivated and proactive.
• Works for the benefit of the team and business.
• High personal accountability and strong sense of purpose.
• Strategic thinker who is solution-orientated.
• Skillful at prioritization.
• Resilient and able to be flex to business and team needs.
• High personal integrity with a strong motivation to ensure compliant and ethical standards are maintained.
• Inclusive, welcomes and integrates diversity and positively contributes to the company culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Healthcare Management or similar
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device industry, or healthcare consultancy background, preferably in a project management or project coordinator role

Competency & Skills

• Strong project and process management skills, tech/IT-savvy.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong communication skills; fluent English.
• Adept in processing of comprehensive contracts and thinking in legal terms.
• Skilled team player, with collaborative mindset and proven experience in team support, coordination and/or cross-functional leadership
• Agile learner with the ability to work effectively in complex, rapidly changing environments and to prioritize effectively.
• Understanding of core Company policies and procedures.
• Willingness/ability to travel.
• Budget management.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
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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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