Bristol Myers Squibb Looking for Associate Director, GPS IT MES at Hyderabad, Telangana Full Time

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BMS Hyderabad is an integrated global hub where our work is focused on helping patients prevail over serious diseases by building sustainable and innovative solutions. This important science, technology, and innovation center will support a range of technology and drug development activities that will help us usher in the next wave of innovation.

Digital manufacturing is an sub-organization within global product development and supply (GPS) IT organization. The digital manufacturing team’s primary role is to develop and deliver digital solutions for Manufacturing and laboratory at various BMS (Bristol Myers Squibb) sites of all modalities, with focus areas of:

• Systems Architecture
• Process, Lab, and Building Automation
• Manufacturing Execution Systems and related integrations
• Cyber/digital Resiliency and Shared IT (Manufacturing IT devices)
• Training, Compliance, and validation for above

We also set standards that drive the organization to a harmonized digital implementation.

The Assoc. Director for digital manufacturing is primarily responsible for development, evolution, delivery, and support of the global Enterprise Manufacturing Execution Systems (EMES) core capability that is utilized globally within BMS across the digital manufacturing network to produce medicine. In addition, digital manufacturing leader will also expand leadership and management support for other capabilities such as process, lab and building automation, systems architecture, digital resiliency, shared IT and training, compliance, and testing resources for these capabilities

This leader provides the vision, establish ways of working for managed capabilities among US, EU and BMS India based digital manufacturing team. This leader will also provide day-to-day management necessary to drive the deliverables for EMES and other digital manufacturing capabilities used across multiple BMS sites.

The leader will have the opportunity to innovate to design simple but scalable solutions for problems never solved before that enforce BMS digitization vision. The leader will work with business partners, senior leaders and engineers, influence and drive digital manufacturing vision and Co-lead the design of our digital manufacturing systems with US based leader.

This role will report into site IT leadership for BMS India and will also have indirect reporting into US based digital manufacturing team leader.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical team members.

Ability to manage budgets, manage managers and team (size ~40) and build roadmaps

Ability to interact with senior business leadership and translate business strategy into executable IT programs.

Strong interpersonal skills, especially regarding:
Teamwork and collaboration

Customer focus

Verbal and written communication

Strong judgement, influence, and decision-making skills

Demonstrated ability to lead the strategic planning and implementation of digital capabilities in multi-site global manufacturing network including process automation, manufacturing execution and lab systems.

Knowledge of industry standard integration protocols and programming applications such as OPC, BACNet, ODBC, SQL, and Web API (Application Programming Interface).

Knowledge of system architecture principles and Purdue reference model and programming applications such as OPC, BACNet, ODBC, SQL, and Web API.

Knowledge and experience with MES, preferably Emerson Syncade.

Knowledge of cGMP, GXP, GAMP, SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) regulations, including 21CFR part 11, and good documentation practices.

Working knowledge of S88 and S95 standards in relation to process automation and manufacturing execution.

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

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

Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) and reporting programs including InfoBatch and similar tools.

Understanding of computer system validation.

Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or Science related discipline. Advanced degree (MS) preferred

Must have experience with MES, preferably Emerson Syncade, in a bio-tech manufacturing environment.

Must have 8+ years of hands-on experience in a biotech, manufacturing, and supply chain environment.

Minimum 5 years of experience attracting, hiring, maintaining and managing employee talent.

A passion for people management and mentorship.

Understanding of supply chain, manufacturing domains, and supporting technology including manufacturing and supply chain ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP).

Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and how they relate to existing and new business systems and practices, primarily GxP.

Sound understanding of Electronic Batch Records (EBR) and Review by Exception (RBE).

Must have prior experience of working with teams across the globe-US and EU.

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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.

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