Stability Scientist-Operations at Bristol-Myers Squibb

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Position Summary

Stability Scientist is responsible for providing stability program operational support for stability studies managed by Global Bio Pharmaceutical Stability and for overall department administration support.

Duties/Responsibilities

Key activities:

• Oversees and supports stability team by managing stability study inventory, including receipt of samples from manufacturing site, placing samples at the appropriate conditions per approved protocols, managing timepoint pull schedules and samples pulls with the testing labs, storage unit maintenance, inventory control, sample destructions, sample pulls and deliveries, inventory management and reconciliation. Assists with review of stability data and trends.

• Oversees and support identifying stability annual requirements from the manufacturing site via stability annual requirement documents and enrollment document.

• Support stability program activity execution for the current and new products. Engage with generation of sample management program and logistics, master stability protocol, stability study protocol. Review stability study LIMS build for accuracy with respect to sample management.

• Identify, write, and revise applicable SOPs for managerial review and approval.

• Write applicable technical reports section for sample storage and sample management pull information for OOS/OOT investigations as needed.

• Write and revise annual stability requirement documents (PAR/QSR, SAR/YER).

• Escalate information regarding stability program management that may impact lab capacity, product studies or regulatory commitments directly and promptly to management.

• Provide team training need for ongoing stability activities. Ensure training requirements are met.

• Works according to cGMP requirements and HA expectations.

• Can effectively interact with inspectors during facility tours.

• Support stability storage chamber maintenance by working with third party contractors and site maintenance personnel, providing entry of work orders in designated systems, maintaining, and reviewing environmental charts and log sheets and responding to chamber related events.

• Enters test results from contract laboratories into the stability study management systems.

• Provides administration support for department training, financial, filing, and archiving processes.

These key activities provide support in order for the department to achieve defined company and business goals.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or other related scientific discipline

Experience/Knowledge:

• Experience with stability programs desired.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of cGMPs and regulatory principles.

Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team-based environment.
• Proficient computer software application skills.
• Demonstrated ability for accurate recordkeeping, thorough documentation, attention to detail, and efficient organization/management of records and time.

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 of annual leave , access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

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.

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.

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On-site Protocol

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