Manager, Manufacturing Planner, Sterile Drug Product

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Summary BMS Cruiserath Sterile Drug Product is seeking an experienced individual for the role of Sterile Drug Product (SDP) Manufacturing Planner. Reporting to the Associate Director of Operations, the SDP Manufacturing Planner will play a key role within the overall program to deliver the new Sterile Drug Product facility and operational capability at Cruiserath .   The SDP Manufacturing Planner will work in close collaboration with the Project Manager responsible for the Site Start-Up Readiness and process Technology Transfer programs in the new facility. The SDP Manufacturing Planner will generate and manage both the individual and rolled-up schedules for the portfolio of projects which integrate the Site Start-Up Readiness charters. The SDP Manufacturing Planner will manage the Operational Readiness Schedule and Weekly Work Plan Process for SDP Operations in collaboration with the Manufacturing Leadership Team. Post project phase SDP Manufacturing Planner will execute detailed planning and scheduling for manufacturing activities to ensure the safe and on-time delivery of manufactured drug product. The start-up nature of this project will require adaptability and innovation due to the multiple project phases and multiple products onsite. The role will be both challenging and rewarding and will thus ensure that the successful candidate can seize a wide range of development opportunities within BMS.

Start-up / Project Phase Support the Site Start-Up Readiness Project Manager in developing an integrated schedule and detailed resourcing plan for the operational start-up and technology transfer program for the commercial assets identified for the project. Partner with Site Start-Up Readiness and process Technology Transfer workstreams to ensure alignment to the integrated master schedule. Work closely with Workstream Leads across multiple functions/departments to plan, assign, and amend scheduled activities (including Weekly Work Plans) as required. Work closely with the CAPEX Project Scheduler to ensure the Site Start-Up Readiness schedule is linked with the CAPEX schedule and meets overall SDP project needs. Support coordination of stakeholder activities in the Post-OQ schedule period to maximize efficiency and plant start-up time. Provide weekly metric reports on overall delivery of the Site Start-Up and Technology Transfer Readiness schedule for review by the Leadership Team in tiered meetings. Identify and escalate key project schedule risks and communicate them to the Project Manager and other relevant stakeholders. Provide input into Capacity Modelling and development of Finite Scheduling Systems. Operational / Business-as-Usual Phase Develop and maintain the detailed manufacturing schedule to meet plan-of-record output from the facility. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Supply Chain, Shift Manufacturing Leads) to plan, assign, and amend scheduled activities as required. Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure raw materials and consumables are available for all planned