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Bristol Myers Squibb Director of Production in Lawrence Township, New Jersey
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RayzeBio is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. Launched in late 2020 and recently acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as a wholly owned subsidiary, the company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio will operate as a standalone entity within the BMS organization, maintaining its biotech culture with the opportunity to leverage the best-in-class oncology capabilities of BMS. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. The lead asset, RYZ101, is in Phase 3 testing for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), as well as earlier stage testing for patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and breast cancer. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.
The Director of Production will be responsible for oversight, development, and leadership of drug product and isotope production teams. The Director of Production will set vision and drive a culture of compliance and teamwork in a GMP radiopharmaceutical environment. The Director of Production will work with department managers to establish KPI’s, training programs, and setting of clearly defined roles and responsibilities for department personnel. The Director of Production will work cross-functionally to meet corporate objectives and implement systems related to the commercialization of RayzeBio’s programs. The Director of Production will establish and manage teams of high performers to ensure a consistent and timely global supply chain is achieved.
Responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide in-plant leadership and guidance for production personnel and ensure GMP compliance for clinical and commercial drug product and/or isotope production.
Manage external cleaning vendors and or other support vendors related to GMP cleanroom operations.
Support the development and implementation of a robust employee training program.
Draft GMP documentation including but not limited to Batch Records, SOP’s, forms, Deviations, CAPA’s, Change Controls and reports.
Support investigations and implement preventative action plans.
Support the building of a production team including drafting job descriptions, interviewing and hiring of personnel.
Conduct performance reviews and lead employee development programs.
Establish and manage production department KPI’s related to performance and throughput of GMP radiopharmaceutical operations.
Support validation activities related to hot cells and production cleanrooms.
Ensure compliance with NRC, EH&S and US/EU GMP regulatory guidelines as required.
Knowledge and Skills:
Highly motivated and organized professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven experience building and managing teams in a GMP environment.
Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.
Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in Radiopharmaceutical or injectable GMP manufacturing environment.
Experience leading and organizing teams within manufacturing
Experience establishing KPI’s and training programs
Preferred Qualifications:
BS or MS in a scientific-related field
10 years of Management in Radiopharmaceutical
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On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse 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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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1581226
Updated: 2024-05-19 01:51:30.938 UTC
Location: Lawrence Township-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.