Senior Packaging Manager

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.

Position plays a key role in pharmaceutical packaging as a member of cross-functional development programs supporting projects from concept through commercialization.

Job Function:

• Provide Packaging technical support to the External Manufacturing Organization (ExM) and CMOs
• Ensure the transfer of robust Primary and Secondary Drug Product Packaging processes to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO)
• Assess and maintain robust packaging process performance at CMO for the primary and secondary packaging of BMS products
• Actively works to continuously reduce supply risks associated with packaging operations and processes
• Maintains current knowledge of primary and secondary packaging types/technology, packaging processes, packaging equipment and serialization, to support successful operation of the ExM business unit

Responsibilities:

• Support CMO selection process – compilation of technical packages, due diligence and completing scoring.
• Leads packaging robustness assessment and improvement initiatives
• Accountable for/Leading technology transfer packaging projects, ensuring robust technical transfer within budget constraints, and completing associated regulatory filings.
• Support operational management of packaging CMOs as per Supplier Relationship Management governance model
• Provide on-going technical support to ExM / CMO to ensure compliance and security of supply – metrics review, deviation closure, CAPA effectiveness, change control review, APQR review, process improvement. Identify and Implement OPEX initiatives as necessary.
• Leads process investigations when required, using structured root cause analysis tools.
• Represents Manufacturing Technology on project teams and works closely with Supply Relationship Manager and project team members. Product robustness - technical lead for creation of process robustness monitoring plan, process control strategy, and provides technical oversight of TPM sites to ensure continuous process monitoring for all products in scope.
• Supervise work of MS&T specialist(s), when required.

Education:

• Bachelors (or Masters) degree in science, engineering, packaging or a related field with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience.

Experience / Knowledge Desired:

• Proven record in pharmaceutical packaging technology, technology transfer, process development and packaging support/activities.
• Ability to interact at all levels of the organization with proven influencing ability e.g. Regulatory, CMO etc to achieve goals.
• Strong negotiation capability and ability to manage complex stakeholder networks.
• Ability to understand business implications of technical decisions.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of primary packaging processes, and process equipment for OSD blister packaging (PVC/Alu, Alu/Alu, Aclar/Alu) and HDPE/LDPE bottles and associated sealing; sterile and nonsterile liquids and semisolids (bottle filling, vial filling, tubes).
• Knowledge of Characterization/Analytical Techniques for measuring critical quality attributes of packaging materials.
• Experience of methods for optimum primary and secondary packaging assessment.
• In-depth knowledge of the regulatory standards and compliance expectations for such processes.
• Knowledge of serialization requirements and serialization technology.
• Experienced with use of statistical software to analyze process related data to determine process capability or for troubleshooting purposes.
• Proficient in the technical transfer of packaging processes to CMOs within budget and according to project timeline. Demonstrated ability to manage one or more tech transfer projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal, written communications and presentations skills, including excellence at concise writing of complex study plans and scientific reports; informing stakeholder groups about the critical issues related to packaging processes when required.
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team and to drive issues to resolution.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

New Brunswick - NJ - US: $123,580 - $149,752

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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