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Bristol Myers Squibb Director, QC Analytical Testing in Summit, New Jersey
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The Director, QC Analytical Testing is responsible for all operational aspects of the Quality Control Analytical Testing organization at the CART facility in support of in-process, final product, and stability testing. This individual also plays a critical role in supporting method validations and method transfers.
Shift Available:
- Monday - Friday, Onsite Day Shift
Responsibilities:
Manages all activities related to the Quality Control Analytical Testing department including:
Stability testing
In-process and final product testing
Method validations/transfers
Life cycle management of analytical methods and technology
Metrics/data analysis
Investigations
Serves as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all QC flow cytometry and molecular functions including authoring and reviewing health authority documents and participating in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings.
Manages and develops direct reports including:
Management and scheduling of personnel within the department to meet manufacturing and laboratory schedules and needs.
Ensuring employees are properly trained and qualified to perform their assigned tasks, providing performance evaluations, and supporting career development of direct reports.
Knowledge & Skills:
Advanced knowledge of cGMP, ISO, FDA, MHRA, PMDA, USP, PDA, JP, and EP regulations and guidelines as related to the manufacture of cell therapy products.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor style for a wide variety of audiences.
Ability to collaborate cross functionally to drive operational and quality excellence.
Advanced organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrated critical reasoning, problem solving, troubleshooting, investigation, and decision-making skills.
Advanced teamwork and facilitation skills.
Advanced mentoring and coaching, influencing, negotiating, and personal interaction skills.
Requires strategic thinking and ability to work independently.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including establishing strategic direction and goals, and guiding execution while fostering a team-based environment.
Advanced knowledge of Quality Systems including SOPs, Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs, and Risk Assessments.
Ability to interpret and author general, technical, and complex business documents.
Advanced knowledge and implementation of data integrity principles.
Ability to represent the department in regulatory inspections.
Requires strong sense of urgency, responsiveness, enthusiasm, and flexibility.
Proficiency in MS Office applications.
Ability to develop and manage a departmental budget.
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Chemistry, Microbiology, or related science.
Fluent in speaking/writing in English.
12 years of experience in a QC with experience in cell and gene therapy required.
8 years of experience within a cGMP environment required.
Experience with assays within the cell and gene therapy space.
5 years of managing managers and managing a large team across multiple shifts required.
Preferred Requirements:
- Advanced degree preferred.
Working Conditions:
The incumbent will be required to work in office and laboratory environments.
The incumbent may be required to gown for entry into the Aseptic Core and other supporting areas on an as-needed basis.
The incumbent (or designee) will be expected to be on call to support manufacturing issues involving sampling and/or test excursions or questions during shift operations.
Occasional travel may be required.
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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.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1582995
Updated: 2024-07-03 03:33:01.870 UTC
Location: Summit West-NJ
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