Manager, Manufacturing Planner, Sterile Drug Product

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Position Summary

BMS Cruiserath Sterile Drug Product is seeking an experienced individual for the role of Sterile Drug Product (SDP) Manufacturing Planner.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Operations, the SDP Manufacturing Planner will play a key role within the overall program to deliver the new Sterile Drug Product facility and operational capability at Cruiserath.  

The SDP Manufacturing Planner will work in close collaboration with the Project Manager responsible for the Site Start-Up Readiness and process Technology Transfer programs in the new facility. The SDP Manufacturing Planner will generate and manage both the individual and rolled-up schedules for the portfolio of projects which integrate the Site Start-Up Readiness charters.

The SDP Manufacturing Planner will manage the Operational Readiness Schedule and Weekly Work Plan Process for SDP Operations in collaboration with the Manufacturing Leadership Team.

Post project phase SDP Manufacturing Planner will execute detailed planning and scheduling for manufacturing activities to ensure the safe and on-time delivery of manufactured drug product.

The start-up nature of this project will require adaptability and innovation due to the multiple project phases and multiple products onsite. The role will be both challenging and rewarding and will thus ensure that the successful candidate can seize a wide range of development opportunities within BMS.

Key Responsibilities
 

Start-up / Project Phase

• Support the Site Start-Up Readiness Project Manager in developing an integrated schedule and detailed resourcing plan for the operational start-up and technology transfer program for the commercial assets identified for the project.
• Partner with Site Start-Up Readiness and process Technology Transfer workstreams to ensure alignment to the integrated master schedule.
• Work closely with Workstream Leads across multiple functions/departments to plan, assign, and amend scheduled activities (including Weekly Work Plans) as required.
• Work closely with the CAPEX Project Scheduler to ensure the Site Start-Up Readiness schedule is linked with the CAPEX schedule and meets overall SDP project needs.
• Support coordination of stakeholder activities in the Post-OQ schedule period to maximize efficiency and plant start-up time.
• Provide weekly metric reports on overall delivery of the Site Start-Up and Technology Transfer Readiness schedule for review by the Leadership Team in tiered meetings.
• Identify and escalate key project schedule risks and communicate them to the Project Manager and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide input into Capacity Modelling and development of Finite Scheduling Systems.

Operational / Business-as-Usual Phase

• Develop and maintain the detailed manufacturing schedule to meet plan-of-record output from the facility.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Supply Chain, Shift Manufacturing Leads) to plan, assign, and amend scheduled activities as required.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure raw materials and consumables are available for all planned work.
• Maintain awareness of short-term business priorities and objectives through regular communication with key stakeholders (Project Manager, leadership, functional teams).
• Provide regular schedule adherence updates to relevant stakeholders (Project Manager, functional managers, Workstream/Shift Leads).
• Follow up on completed work and track variances/lost time as required.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning tools, processes, and SOPs to optimize schedule performance.
• Use planning tools to keep a complex operation on schedule and coordinate parallel activities, including coordination with Facilities, EHS, QA, and other functions. Manage external factors such as planning and inspections.

Qualifications & Experience
 

• A degree qualification in engineering, project management or science discipline with relevant experience in the regulated manufacturing industry is advantageous.
• Proficiency or working knowledge of scheduling software systems such as Primavera and/or MS Project is essential. 
• Advanced user skill of standard software applications e.g. MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint etc.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and experience interfacing with multiple stakeholders and partner functions are essential.

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
• You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including an annual bonus, pension contribution, family medical allowance, 27 days of annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym

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On-site Protocol

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R1602771 : Manager, Manufacturing Planner, Sterile Drug Product