Director, Digital Plant and Site IT Lead

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.

Position Purpose

At BMS, digital innovation and Information Technology are central to our vision of transforming patients’ lives through science. To accelerate our ability to serve patients around the world, we must unleash the power of technology. We are committed to being at the forefront of transforming the way medicine is made and delivered by harnessing the power of computer and data science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to promote scientific discovery, faster decision making, and enhanced patient care.

The digital plant and site IT leader leads the digital IT activities for the Boudry manufacturing facilities and labs. The impact ranges from site operations to network/cross site efforts to ongoing continuous improvement and new value opportunities. Activities include project & technical leadership, alignment to compliance expectations, ongoing operations and professional software asset management.

Site IT value add also includes development and deployment of local and corporate Manufacturing/Quality Systems strategies and initiatives. Role also works in collaboration with Corporate IT Quality Assurance and Compliance Management and site Quality management to ensure harmonization with corporate global policies, procedures, and direction and is a standing member of the Site Lead Team and Network IT Leadership Team for the Boudry site.

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a matrixed organization composed of both site direct reports and groups of indirect reports to deliver effective, innovative and stable solutions that meet the needs of the site.
• Active member of the Site Leadership team. Collaborate with site leadership to develop, support, and align strategies for business process improvements through information systems automation.
• Accountable for continuous operation and maintenance of process automation systems, MES, LIMS, local manufacturing, quality control and quality management site IT systems as well as associated site infrastructure.
• Lead site service level management scope and process with IT groups and/or vendor managed services
• Function as the liaison and the single point of contact between site leadership and corporate IT.
• Provide IT leadership to site regulatory inspection readiness and data integrity initiatives.
• Identify key technology trends and how new technologies might be leveraged to provide better solutions to the manufacturing site
• Champion Digital First in a compliant manner.
• Responsible for the development 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.

Expected Knowledge & Experience

• Requires deep knowledge of work outside own function and deep expertise in own functions, typically gained through a university degree and at least 10-12 years of experience.
• Pharmaceutical industry IT manufacturing and GMP experience, preferred
• Responsible for the direct management of one or multiple teams including results/outcomes, goal setting, performance management, coaching.
• Demonstrates leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects including resource and budget allocation and operational leadership.
• Experience delivering across range of issues with strong influence and trust.
• Demonstrated communications to achieve broader organizational/team goals. Tailors’ communication content and style to ensure stakeholder understanding.
• Experience providing strategic feedback to vendors on service delivery, influences vendor delivery at a strategic level.
• Identifies gaps in capabilities across the function and ensures developmental opportunities are provided to ensure the continued growth and development of colleagues.

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

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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