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Senior Manager, Quality Control (QC) – Aichi, Japan
Position Summary: Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager to lead our Quality Control (QC) team in Aichi, Japan. As the Head of QC at our Aichi laboratory, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and safety of our pharmaceutical products through rigorous testing of small molecule and biological medicines. This position oversees a broad scope of activities, including release and stability testing of locally manufactured products, import testing, raw material inspection, environmental monitoring, and microbiology. The role is essential in maintaining compliance with Japan's cGMP standards, Bristol Myers Squibb's internal quality standards, and supply chain demands.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the QC organization at the Aichi laboratory, overseeing the testing and inspection of raw materials, bulk and final drug products, environmental monitoring, microbiology, and stability.
- Ensure all analyses meet current Japanese Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards and BMS quality standards, supporting timely product release and ensuring supply chain efficiency.
- Support Quality Operations and In-Market Quality teams by providing accurate and timely test results for product release decisions.
- Maintain strong connections within the global QC network to align the Aichi laboratory as a key part of BMS’s overall analytical testing strategy.
- Contribute to the development and execution of the network's analytical strategy, ensuring its successful deployment at the Aichi site.
- Lead a talented and growing QC team, fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement and high performance.
- Collaborate with Japan stakeholders, including GQP, CMC, and regulatory bodies (e.g., PMDA), to provide analytical support and address regulatory inquiries.
- Proactively manage analytical issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree (MSc) in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, or related fields, a PhD in the same disciplines is plus.
- 7-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control, or quality assurance, along with sufficient knowledge to assume the role.
- Knowledge and thorough understanding of ICH, PICS, Japanese and international cGMP.
- Advanced leadership and people management skills.
- Change Agent.
- Problem solving mindset and sense of urgency.
- Requires strategic thinking and ability to work in a matrix environment.
- Ability to interpret/write general, technical, and complex business documents.
- Advanced presentation skills.
- Able to write, read, and speak English fluently
Why Join Us? At Bristol Myers Squibb, you will be a part of a diverse and global QC organization that is dedicated to delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. As a leader in the QC team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and quality of life-saving therapies distributed across Japan, while having the opportunity to develop and grow alongside a world-class team.
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On-site Protocol
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