Lead Material Operations Specialist II

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands

Bristol Myers Squibb has been active in the Dutch market for over 50 years, employing people across a range of activities and business units in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

The Netherlands is also home to our first European Cell Therapy facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest life sciences cluster of The Netherlands. This new state of the art facility is focused on commercial manufacturing with capabilities for multi-product Cell Therapy manufacturing. You can become part of this exciting journey. Check out this video if you want to know more about it!

The Netherlands has everything it takes to become the medicines hub of Europe, the so-called Boston by the North Sea. As we continue to expand our footprint by building this new site, we are looking to grow our team.

Would you like to become an important chain in our worldwide network to bring this new personalized treatment to patients suffering from blood cancer? Join us and be a game changer! For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands, visit us at bms.com/nl or careers.bms.com/nl

Position Summary

Leiden Cell Therapy Site is seeking a dynamic individual to join a team of materials management and supply chain professionals. This individual is responsible for executing routine activities related to the management, cleansing and movement of all type of materials (i.e. cold chain, ambient) supporting internal and external customers, while following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures routine activities such as: receipt, storage, transfer, distribution, disposal and cleaning of all type of

• materials (ambient, cold chain, dangerous goods, etc.) as per GMP procedure.

• Prepares all type of material for shipment to internal and external parties, as per GMP procedure.

• Ensures materials are appropriately labelled in accordance with written GMP procedures.

• Perform inventory control practices including cycle counting and rejected/expired material disposition as described in the GMP procedure.

• Writes procedures to maintain a safe and organized working space.

• Performs inspection of incoming materials to the working area as per procedure.

• Uses material handling equipment - gas powered, electric and/or manual as per procedure.

• Handles materials based on Material Specifications i.e. temperature conditions, dangerous or hazardous conditions, etc. or as per procedure

• Assists in setting up operational equipment/fixtures and support facility and equipment commissioning

• activities as requested.  Responds to system and equipment alarms during inside / outside office hours in rotating schedule as per GMP procedure.

• Facilitates ambient and cold chain sampling in collaboration with other department employees.

• Reviews GMP documentation and perform data verification.

• Coordinates internal and external customer requests across multiple unit operations during their shift to include personnel, material, and logistical needs.

• Puts away material into totes, or bags, and closes or seals them to prevent cross contamination, as per GMP procedure.

• Trains or facilitates the training of fellow associates on GMP Material Operations to ensure proficiency in all areas of operation.

• Proficiency in understanding and use of Quality Systems for Deviation, SOP revisions/creation, CAPA Management.

• Provides basic and first-line equipment troubleshooting.

• Acts as System champion and supports others in troubleshooting system issues (i.e., SAP, eWM, etc.).

• Owns assignment of Quality Event Change Actions.

• Creates, maintains and reports metrics to monitor departmental performance and data interpretation analysis with high reporting skills.

•  Performs both routine and non-routine assignments and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in a cGMP warehouse environment and understanding of Materials Management.

• DOT/IATA/HazMat experience and certifications a plus.

• Experience with receiving, temperature storage, issuance, and inventory control practices including cycle counting, and rejected/expired material disposition.

• Experience in cold chain logistical movement of time critical and temperature sensitive biologics.

• Knowledge of Freight forwarder and courier direct shipments and associated documentation requirements is preferred.

• Understanding controlled temperature, humidity, and pest control monitoring for cGMP environments is required.

• Understanding of physical cold chain requirements supporting the logistical movement of time critical and temperature sensitive biological material is required.

• Ability to define and write procedures.

• Reliable and detail oriented with organizational skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, department management and cross-functional peers.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, meet deadlines and changing priorities.

• Operation of basic warehouse equipment (i.e. forklift, pallet stacker, etc.) is required.

• Advance experience with SAP system usage or any other Warehouse ERP system is required.

• Experience with project management is required.

• Demonstrated technical writing skills experience.

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Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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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