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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 Senior Specialist, QA Technical Operations, Drug Substance.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, QA Technical Operations, Drug Substance, the Senior specialist will support investigations within the Multi Product Cell Culture (MPCC) and supporting areas. The Senior specialist, QA Technical Operations will also be responsible for supporting qualification and validation activities, as well as New Product Introductions (NPI) and technical transfers. The role will support Engineering, Warehouse, Facilities, Utilities and Automation activities while also providing support for SAP, Maximo and Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

The role will be both challenging & rewarding and will ensure that the successful candidate can seize a wide range of development opportunities within BMS.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Support review and approval of investigations within MPCC and supporting areas.
• Facilitate the investigation triage business process and the daily investigations meeting.
• Author, review, and approval of QA related procedures.
• Support implementation of site initiatives to prevent deviation recurrence.
• Promote Right First Time (RFT) approach within investigations process and drive accountability in meeting site investigation KPI’s.
• Provide QA support for change controls, NPI and Tech Transfer Projects.
• QA support for Maximo, MES and SAP related activities.
• Provide QA support for site validation and qualification activities.
• QA review and approval of Annual Product Quality Review reports (APQRs)
• Review and approval of GMP documentation, including validation plans, protocols, reports, SOPs, forms, directives, policies and other validation documentation as required.
• Drive and support a culture of continuous improvement initiatives and safe working practices.

Qualifications & Experience
 

The successful candidate must possess:

• BSc in Science or a related discipline, with a minimum of 3 years Quality or related experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• A clear understanding of cGMP requirements for areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrated knowledge of deviation and change management processes.
• Required to work on his/her own initiative in addition to working as part of a team. Must be capable of working across a team matrix to meet accelerated timelines.
• Capable of positively influencing others to bring resolution to complex issues.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills along with a proven ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to recognise issues, highlight risks and prioritise workload based on site goals and objectives.
• Employees are expected to display the BMS values and behaviours, which enable them to be successful and perform at their highest level.

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 allowance, 27 days of annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym

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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

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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