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Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units.

Located in Dublin, Cruiserath Biologics Campus, a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility plays a central role in the Global Product Development and Supply (GPS) network as the company’s first European biologics manufacturing facility. This state of the art facility will produce multiple therapies for the company’s growing biologics portfolio.

Global Biologics Laboratory (GBL) responsible for the release testing of Biologics Drug product for the network, is also based on the Cruiserath Biologics Campus.

BMS Cruiserath has been awarded “Biopharma Company of the Year 2019” in the Irish Pharma Industry Awards and is certified as a Great Place to Work since 2017, including as a Great Place to Work for Women in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Position Summary

BMS Cruiserath Biologics is seeking to recruit a secondment Manager, QC Technical Lead Bioanalytical​ to join the QC BioAnalytical Laboratory team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, QC BioAnalytical, they will manage analytical method transfers and verifications, and provide technical guidance to QC BioAnalytical laboratory analysts. The candidate must have a strong understanding of the needs of a routine biopharmaceutical drug product/drug substance release laboratory. They will also provide technical leadership and guidance to the QC BioAnalytical team on the establishment of the laboratory procedures and practices, quality system elements, equipment qualifications, and day to day troubleshooting of analytical issues. Technical expertise should include some of the following Biopharmaceutical analytical techniques: Cell based Bioassays, ELISA and Surface Plasmon Resonance (Biacore). Experience with the following instrumentation would be an advantage: Liquid handling systems, spectrophotometric readers, automated cell counters and Biacore.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of a third level qualification (Degree) in Biochemistry or related discipline

• 5 years hands on experience in a GMP laboratory setting. Previous experience in analytical method transfers would be advantageous

• The successful candidate must demonstrate a proven ability to work independently and autonomously

• The successful candidate must demonstrate problem solving ability, as well as the ability to prioritize objectives from multiple projects and adhere to scheduled timelines

• The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills

• Excellent technical writing skills and attention to detail are essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to contribute to and lead in a team based collaborative environment are essential

Responsibilities

• Oversee analytical method transfers and manage investigations associated with the method transfers ensuring on time delivery

• Co-ordinate local activities for multi-site analytical method co-validations

• Review of corporate policies/directives and pharmacopoeia for laboratory compliance

• Lead laboratory investigations to ensure timely close-out

• Establish communication channels between all stakeholders to ensure visibility on end-to-end process

• Troubleshooting of complex analytical and instrumentation issues

• Monitor method, product trends and pro-actively address changes and anomalies

• Represent the QC BioAnalytical function at inspections on all technical topics including but not limited to out of specification investigations, method and product trends, method transfers etc

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases

• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees

• You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including an annual bonus, pension contribution, family medical assurance, 27 day annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym

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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

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