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Manager, IT – Digital Plant Applications & Automation

Information Technology

icon-location-marker Indianapolis - IN - US
Posted 52 days ago Full_time R1586758

Working with Us
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 rich in diversity. 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.

RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.

The Manager, IT Digital Plant Applications & Automation is an integral part of bringing RayzeBio’s innovative drug products to patients in need. In this role, you will report directly to the Exec. Director, IT and be primarily responsible implementing RayzeBio’s vision for growth and leading efforts to enable digital processes to achieve commercialization objectives at the site.  The role will ensure the digital systems applications along with CSV for lab and process automation are enabled and maintained to successfully deliver novel Radiopharmaceutical technologies.   You will work with lab & process automation, large corporate systems, small biotech systems, across all functions for the Indianapolis site(s).  Additional responsibilities will include working with architectural and IT partners and specialty equipment manufacturers to achieve our technology and commercialization goals.

*This role is located at Rayzebio's Indianapolis, IN site*

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for continuous operation and maintenance of IT, lab & process automation systems (including MES, LIMS, local manufacturing, quality control and quality management site IT systems) as well as associated site infrastructure.

  • Deliver to site service level management scope and process with IT groups and/or vendor managed services, i.e. Service Level Agreements (SLA’s), Disaster Recovery/Service Continuity, etc.

  • Work with service providers to deliver effective, innovative and stable solutions that meet the needs of the site.

  • Support site regulatory inspection readiness and data integrity initiatives.

  • Partner on new demand from the various site functions (Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Science & Technology)

  • Identify key technology trends and how new technologies might be leveraged to provide better solutions to the manufacturing site

  • Support deployment of long-term (3 year) roadmaps identifying capabilities that have the greatest impact on business capabilities for the organization.   Partnering and benchmarking with external sources.

Education and Experience:

  • 3-5 years’ IT experience in a cGMP injectable or Radiopharmaceutical environment is required.

  • Proven technical leadership and management experience.

  • Demonstrated experience implementing automation and digitization projects.

  • BS/MS Information Technology or similar degree or equivalent experience

Skills:

  • Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical team members.  

  • Strong interpersonal skills, especially regarding: 

  • Teamwork and collaboration 

  • Client focus 

  • Verbal and written communication  

  • Knowledge of pharma IT Architecture and IT Infrastructure including Networks, Servers, HMIs, Printers, Scanners, Switches, Firewall rules, Domains, etc. 

  • Knowledge of cGMP, GXP, GAMP, SDLC regulations, including 21CFR part 11, and good documentation practices. 

  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical, manufacturing and laboratory systems and equipment that support Biologics and clinical manufacturing. 

  • Strong technical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. 

  • Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, business results-driven environment. 

  • Knowledge of Cybersecurity, patching and IT Life Cycle Management (LCM). 

  • Understanding of computer system validation. 

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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 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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BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

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