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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 looking to hire a Senior Specialist in QA Compliance for Materials Management on a 12-month temporary fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Senior Manager, QA Compliance Materials Management, the Specialist will support the material qualification and release activities for the Cruiserath manufacturing facility for its biologic’s commercial portfolio and clinical pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation, review and approval of Material Qualification Documentation.
- QA disposition of raw materials, level 1 & level 2 consumables.
- Authoring, review and approval of QA-related procedures.
- QA review, assessment and approval activities for Biologics Manufacture, as applicable, for:
- Change controls
- Deviations/Investigations
- Supplier Investigations
- CAPAs
- Supplier Change Notifications (SCN)
- TSE (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy) Certificates
- Other associated documentation
- Be a core team member of the QA Compliance Materials Management team engaging in other support activities as required.
- Support establishment of Operational Excellence initiatives e.g., 5S / Std Work / LSW / Kaizen / Problem Solving etc.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate must possess:
- BSc in Science or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years’ QA or related experience in a Biologics or Pharmaceutical environment
- A clear understanding of cGMP requirements for manufacturing and/or systems and compliance
- Knowledge of material qualification & SAP would be a distinct advantage.
- Required to work on his/her own initiative in addition to working as part of a team. Must be able to work across a team matrix to meet accelerated timelines.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills along with a proven ability to multi-task.
- Employees are expected to display the BMS Biopharma Behaviors, which enable them to be successful and perform at their highest level.
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.
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
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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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