Senior Specialist Quality Assurance Shop Floor - Warehouse Operations Wednesday - Saturday Cell Therapy

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Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

The QA Shop Floor Senior Specialist is responsible for quality activities for the QA Warehouse program in accordance with Bristol-Myers Squibb policies, standards, procedures and Global cGMP. Functional responsibilities include ensuring warehouse compliance with applicable procedures, providing real time review of warehouse records and logbooks, and working with Warehouse Operations to resolve issues. This is a Wednesday - Saturday position and the working hours are 6:30AM-5:00PM

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Customer Focus:

Must be action-oriented and skilled in decision-making, building relationships, problem solving, conflict management, planning and organizing, resource allocation, coaching others, and analytical thinking.

Understands continuous improvement and improves efficiency and productivity within the group or project.

Builds relationships internally within and with cross functional teams.

Contributes to goals within the work group.

Patient Focus:

Must have sound knowledge and experience in FDA regulated cGMP warehousing, Quality, and compliance environments. Prefer to also have knowledge of GMP Manufacturing operations and processes.

Directs quality initiatives that accomplish continuous improvement and enhance site quality system efficiencies.

Routinely recognizes and resolves Quality issues; Informs management of proposed solutions. Seeks management guidance on complex issues.

Able to recognize conflict and notify management with proposed recommendations for resolution.

Passion for the Role:

Must possess an independent mindset. Work is self-directed.

Requires moderate direction to complete more complex tasks; completes routine tasks with little or no supervision.

Confident in making decisions for non-routine issues.

Develops and revises procedures.

Intermediate to advanced ability to interpret results and situations and articulate recommendations for resolution.

Able to prepare written communications and communicate problems to management with clarity and accuracy.

Able to effectively multi-task.

Knowledge of US and global cGMP requirements.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education and Experience:

High School Degree required

Relevant college or university degree preferred.

Minimum 5-8 years of relevant Quality Assurance work experience, in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry.

Knowledge of GMP regulations relating to Warehousing is required.

Knowledge of Oracle or SAP is preferred.

Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build and maintain relationships with Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain and other departments to effectively accomplish responsibilities, make improvements and resolve issues.

Perform QA shop floor activities, focused on Warehouse Operations

Ensure compliance with applicable procedures and warehouse requirements.

Perform real time review of warehouse records.

Must have strong authorship and ability to critically review investigations, interpret results and generate technical conclusions consistent with Quality risk management principles.

Must be skilled in planning and organizing, decision-making, and building relationships.

Knowledge of quality processes, including material disposition, material storage and handling requirements, change control, product complaints, deviations, investigations, and CAPA management.

Must be available for weekend and off-shift hours

WORKING CONDITIONS (US Only):

Work is performed in a combination of warehouse and office environments, with standard office equipment available and used. Work is generally performed seated but may require standing and walking for up to 50% of the time. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no abnormal conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

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, disability or protected veteran status.

Company info

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Website : http://www.bms.com