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Bristol Myers Squibb Senior Manager, Principal Scientist Packaging in Dublin, Ireland
Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .
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.
Ireland is home to External manufacturing’s global headquarters, the business unit responsible for the management of manufacturing contract operations (CMO’s) and ensuring reliable supply of product to patients across the Bristol Myers Squibb global network.
This includes management of, and working in conjunction with, third party contract manufacturers and internal manufacturing sites. In Ireland, External Manufacturing has two sites; Global Headquarters based in Dublin 15 and a distribution centre in Shannon, Co Clare.
For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com/ie
The Role
BMS External Manufacturing is looking to recruit on a Fixed Term Contract (2,5 years), Senior Manager, Principal Scientist Packaging, for our Manufacturing Science & Technology group based in Dublin, reporting to Director, Packaging and Artwork OUS.
Based on your function, department or individual position, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your Manager the option to work remotely up to 50% of the time, over a two-week period, with the flexibility to choose the days that align with your collaboration needs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide packaging technical support to External Manufacturing and Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) who manufacture and package BMS products.
Ensure robust and compliant process performance at CMOs during commercial manufacture by use of continuous process verification and Operational Excellence.
Ensure the transfer of robust packaging processes to CMOs
Support CMO selection process – compilation of technical packages, due diligence, generate scorecard ratings.
Change management and technical assessments to support same.
Provides technical support and leadership in serialisation activities at CMOs.
Deviation Management, including leading technical investigations at CMOs.
Accountable for site to site packaging technology transfer of products ensuring robust technical transfer within budget constraints. Generates, where required, reviews and approves site technology documents such as Technology Transfer plans, Validation Master plans, Process risk assessments etc.
Support operational management of CMO as per Virtual Plant governance structure.
Provide ongoing technical support to ExM / CMO to ensure compliance and security of supply – metrics review, investigation close-out, change control review, APQR review, process improvement. Implement Operational Excellence initiatives as necessary.
Represents Manufacturing Science & Technology on project teams and works closely with Supplier Relationship Management and project team members in developing strategies and problem-solving efforts.
Product robustness - technical lead for creation of packaging process robustness monitoring plan, process control strategy, and provides technical oversight of CMO sites to ensure continuous process monitoring for all products in scope.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:
In-depth knowledge of primary and secondary packaging of Oral Solid Dosage, Devices or Parenteral products with knowledge of global regulatory requirements related to design and control of these processes.
Ability to use statistical software to analyse process related data to determine process capability or for troubleshooting purposes.
Experience with the technical transfer of products to CMOs.
Ability to close-out investigations and deviations at CMOs.
Excellent verbal, written communications and presentations skills, including influencing skills, excellence at writing complex study plans and scientific reports.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, while keeping management and stakeholders appropriately informed.
Knowledge of regulations concerning cGMP, manufacturing, packaging, validation, quality systems, equipment innovations, upgrades, and instrumentation.
Proven record in pharmaceutical packaging technology, technology transfer and packaging/manufacturing support/activities
A 3rd level degree in science or a related field
At least 5 to 10 years relevant experience
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, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days annual leave, access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance.
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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/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) 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.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1581029
Updated: 2024-05-22 02:11:35.781 UTC
Location: Dublin-IRL
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.