Technical Operations
Technical Operations, the manufacturing arm of Bristol-Myers Squibb, manufactures active product ingredients for drug products and supplies both small-molecule and biologic products to the marketplace. With multiple worldwide sites, Technical Operations aims to be the highest quality, most reliable and most admired supply organization in the pharmaceutical industry; and its priorities are focused on compliance, new product launches and productivity.
In 2007, the company broke ground on a new $750 million large-scale, multiproduct bulk biologics manufacturing facility located in
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Devens Manufacturing Site
Devens, Massachusetts, which represents the largest capital investment in Bristol-Myers Squibb history. As the company evolves to a next-generation BioPharma company, combining the best of biotechnology with the best of a traditional pharmaceutical company, biologics will play an increasingly important role in driving our company’s future growth and success, and will be key in helping patients prevail over serious disease. This facility is expected to be in production in 2011.
Technical Operations Development Program
The Technical Operations Development Program is an intensive two-and-a-half-year rotational leadership program with challenging and in-depth assignments. Rotations may include U.S. and international experiences that will provide candidates the opportunity for additional training in technical, managerial and leadership skills as well as coaching and guidance from executive and peer mentors. Upon successful completion of the rotational program, qualified associates will be offered the opportunity to continue in a full-time role that aligns their area of expertise with business needs.
This program offers associates exposure to senior management and business leaders within the Technical Operations organization, including a designated mentor from their management committee. Upon successful completion of the rotational program, qualified associates will be offered the opportunity to continue in a role that aligns their area of expertise with business needs.
Requirements
Eligible candidates will have:
- a doctorate of philosophy (Ph.D.) and/or a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and/or other master's degree during the current school year, scheduled to graduate in winter or spring.
- a master’s or doctorate degree in industrial engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, chemistry, operations management, pharmaceutical sciences, industrial pharmacy or other related disciplines.
- one to five years of full-time work experience in biologics, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, supply chain, process development, process engineering, and pharmaceutical technology; experience in pharmaceutical industry not required.
- ability to relocate for multiple temporary assignments in and outside the United States.
- multilingual capability (preferred).
Rotations
Primary areas of rotational opportunities include:
- Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Technology
- Quality & Compliance
- Supply Chain