Specialist, Global Operations, Scheduling and Cell Logistics

Posted:
8/12/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
New Mexico, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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.

Global Operations Specialist, Scheduling and Cell LogisticsPM SHIFT 

Standard work schedule will be 12 hours per day, Friday through Sunday, 12 PM ET to 12 AM ET 

Cell Therapy is one of the most groundbreaking new forms of cancer treatments being studied today. With therapies only in their infancy and BMS’s continued investment in our Cell Therapy capabilities, the growth potential of this science, your career, and the ability to help patients are incredible. 

The Position:  

The Global Operations Specialist, Scheduling and Cell Logistics will be the primary points of contact for our manufacturing and logistics partners, both internally and externally over the weekends. The specialist will be responsible for monitoring patient treatment schedules for the manufacturing of BMS’s clinical and commercial autologous cellular immunotherapy products. The specialist will resolve real-time operational issues related to transportation, manufacturing, distribution, and administration. The specialist must maintain strong relationships with both internal and external partners to ensure best-in-class customer service is delivered to our patient treatment centers around the world. 

The primary duty of the Global Operations Specialist, Scheduling and Cell Logistics is to execute day-to-day operations (>= 95% of time). Participation in projects and working groups with growth opportunity as operations permit, considering performance and alignment with development plan. 

  • The position is fully remote. Remote work must be performed at home with a consistent office setup and internet access, as extensive work at computers and phones is essential to job function   

  • Standard work schedule will be 12 hours per day, Friday through Sunday, 12 PM ET to 12 AM ET 

  • Holiday on-call support is required as assigned    

  • Domestic and international travel is possible but will not exceed 10% 

 

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 

  • 3+ years of work experience in scheduling, planning, operations, logistics, and/or supply chain 

  • Experience working in Salesforce CRM, APEX, Oracle, SAP, and/or other comparable planning/scheduling/execution systems is preferred  

  • Experience working in a regulated environment (cGMP/FDA) is preferred  

  • Must have strong proficiency with Office 365 software, especially Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Act as initial and primary scheduling point of contact for apheresis centers, manufacturing sites, couriers, and other logistics partners 

  • Create and maintain patient schedules in coordination with apheresis centers, manufacturing sites, treatment sites, and third-party logistics 

  • Monitor collection, delivery, transportation, and manufacturing activities 

  • Troubleshoot and develop plans of action for issues throughout the patient journey 

  • Interact with internal and external stakeholders over the phone and email 

  • Ensure a positive end-to-end customer experience 

  • Execute urgent escalations and facilitate product returns and product replacements 

  • Input and maintain transactional data related to patient schedules within BMS’s scheduling system 

  • Actively participate in tactical and other meetings as assigned 

  • Facilitate daily operations activities and meetings including shift turnover on rotating basis 

  • Provide real-time scheduling portal support to external users 

  • Monitor and triage requests and issues within the case management system 

  • Provide on-call and holiday support as assigned 

  • Comply with applicable SOPs, work practices, and other documentation 

  • Accountable for individual performance 

  • Execute project tasks as assigned 

  • Execute working groups tasks as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

  • Highly self-motivated, self-aware, and professional 

  • Flexible in responding to quickly changing business needs 

  • Exceptional customer service orientation 

  • Skilled at managing tense situations and de-escalation 

  • Eager to work with teams from other regions and cultures 

  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability 

  • Able to work independently and in groups 

  • Fluent reading, speaking, and writing skills required in English 

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $69,000 - $86,000,

plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the geographic location where work is performed. Final, individual compensation is decided commensurate with demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers Site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed therein may vary based on job and location.

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Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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.

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.

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