Manager, External QA, Non-Sterile

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

The position provides Quality oversight for the selection of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) used for the manufacture, bulk packaging, testing and distribution of Clinical Supplies in accordance with corporate policies, procedures and GMPs. The incumbent will cover multiple products at the CMOs and will report to the Associate Director, External QA Lead.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees the Contract Manufacturing Organizations Quality Management Systems:

Partner with Clinical Supply Operations (CSO) and Drug Product Development (DPD)/Chemical Product Development (CPD) to identify and qualify manufacturing facilities for the Manufacture, Bulk Packaging and testing of API and/or Clinical Drug Products.

Serves as the BMS Quality single point of contact for the assigned CMOs with responsibility for Quality and Compliance performance.

Ensures Deviations, Product Quality Complaints, Change Controls, Stability and CAPAs are managed in a compliant and timely manner.

Oversees vendor change control process and ensures that BMS products are manufactured in full compliance with all applicable regulations.

Implement the process to achieve Vendor Quality Qualification with appropriate continued monitoring to ensure maintenance of status.

Partners with CSO / DPD / CPD to identify Quality and Compliance risks and develop / implement plans to mitigate via a risk management approach.

Quality Review and Approval of GMP Documentation:

Responsible for final Batch Disposition decisions: Reviews, in a timely manner, all batch and test documentation associated with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and/or Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) and releases those found in compliance into SAP and QMS as applicable.

Conducts, plans, schedules the review and approval of GMP records, data, and other release documentation as needed, intended for the manufacture of API and IMPs.

Reviews and approves documents related to Quality Systems such as master batch records, manufacturing and laboratory investigation reports, and other documents as needed.

Provides instruction and guidance on quality issues and serves as a resource for the site.

Participates in Corporate Vendor Audits/Visits as required.

Provides guidance to the CMC QA teams on quality issues.

Authors procedural documentation.

Coordinates and authors Quality Agreements.

Supports site operations during regulatory agency and third-party inspections as required.

Performs Vendor Quality Risk Assessments.

Performs other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

BS/MS in a Scientific discipline, preferably in Chemistry, Pharmacy, 2-5 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry in a technical or quality role and may be combined with other relevant Pharmaceutical industry experience.

Periods spent in clinical or commercial manufacturing operations would be considered advantageous. Experience within a QA/QC environment is an asset.

Experience within R&D, including Chemical Development and/or Drug Product Development environment is an asset.

Experience in the manufacturing of non-sterile drug product and drug substance.

General knowledge of GMP operations and regulations.

Required knowledge, skills, abilities:

Decision-making regarding disposition for distribution of clinical trial materials and materials for production, based on documentation review.

Decision-making where commitment is required on release dates for product and/or material.

Works to resolve problem that may arise when a product or material needs to be released in a short time frame and documents received are incomplete and/or contain errors.

Demonstrates initiative to clarify unclear situation in the presence of documentation irregularities.

Prioritizes when handling multiple work assignments and deadlines.

Works with minimum of supervision.

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Demonstrated leadership skills.

Effective written and verbal communication.

Computer literacy: Microsoft Office and SAP environment, Veeva, PDLIMs, and other systems as required (e.g. DeltaV, Pilotclean).

WORKING CONDITIONS: (US Only) PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: (US Only)

Work is performed in a typical office environment, with standard office equipment available and used. Work is generally performed seated but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time.

Approximately up to 10% domestic and/or international travel, as needed.

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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: R1586078

Updated: 2024-10-08 02:16:50.875 UTC

Location: New Brunswick-NJ

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