Scientist, Process Technology Operations

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Join Bristol Myers Squibb’s biologics manufacturing support team as a Scientist within Manufacturing Science and Technology, where you’ll play a pivotal role in resolving process deviations, leading root cause investigations, and developing corrective actions to maintain the highest standards of GMP compliance. As a key contributor, you’ll drive process performance improvements through data analysis and trending, author technical protocols and SOPs, and collaborate across teams to advance biopharmaceutical manufacturing. If you thrive in a dynamic, data-driven environment and are committed to excellence in patient-focused therapies, we invite you to shape the future with BMS

Role & Responsibilities:

• Provides technical expertise for investigation and resolution of process deviations, development and interpretation of data trending, review and approval of change controls and preparation of regulatory filings.
• Performs root cause investigations and develops CAPAs as needed for process deviations.
• Develops process performance data trending for continuous process verification and process improvement.
• Provides process subject matter expertise for regulatory inspections and other interactions with regulatory agencies.
• Willingness to provide on-call support for 24x7 manufacturing facilities as needed.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of cGMP compliance, BMS corporate, site and regulatory agency requirements and procedures. Incorporate into all assigned projects.
• Supports process technology transfer, process validation and the preparation of CMC documentation for regulatory filings for BMS Devens Large Scale Cell Culture facility.
• Manages projects to coordinate activities and provide updates to management on a routine basis.
• Evaluates process performance by comparing manufacturing data to historical data from other sites reports variances to management with recommendations for process enhancement.
• Authors technical documents, including protocols, reports and SOPs supporting the validation of the biopharmaceutical product manufacturing.
• Participates in the preparation of regulatory filing documents and inspection readiness.

Experience & Qualifications:

• PhD and 0-2 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of process engineering and science generally attained through studies resulting in a B.S., in engineering (like Biochemistry, Chemical or Biotechnology), a related discipline, or its equivalent. Graduate education through M.S. or Ph.D. is highly desired
• Mastery of SOPs, cGMPs and the knowhow to work and manage within a regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated competency in successful execution of process technical transfer
• Experience in the design, modification and optimization of biologics production processes
• Experience in designing and executing process and equipment validation plans
• Strong experience in investigating process deviations and developing issue resolving CAPAs
• Proven success working with and leading cross-functional project teams.
• Demonstrated competency in project management that include leading cross functional teams and effectively balancing project assignments with other duties.
• Broad knowledge of biopharmaceutical facility design and manufacturing operations. Experience with biopharmaceutical regulatory submissions and interaction with regulatory agency inspectors. 
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills.  Interpersonal / facilitation skills necessary to interface with and influence all levels of the organization with the ability to lead people and multi-disciplinary teams.

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.

Devens - MA - US: $114,290 - $138,494

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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.

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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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