Associate Director, QP Operations

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Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units

Located in Dublin, Cruiserath Biologics Campus, a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility plays a central role in the Global Product Development and Supply (GPS) network as the company’s first European biologics manufacturing facility.  This state of the art facility will produce multiple therapies for the company’s growing biologics portfolio. Global Biologics Laboratory (GBL) responsible for the release testing of Biologics Drug product for the network, is also based on the Cruiserath Biologics Campus.

BMS Cruiserath has been awarded “Biopharma Company of the Year 2019” in the Irish Pharma Industry Awards and is certified as a Great Place to Work since 2017, including as a Great Place to Work for Women in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Job Summary

The Associate Director will work independently on behalf of the QP operations organisation to provide conceptual and practical expertise in QP requirements and ways of working. They will use best practices and knowledge of the regulatory landscape to improve products/services or processes across the business. Typically, work will involve resolution of complex problems or problems where precedent may not exist.

The individual will represent the QP team on cross- functional projects and support in the implementation, organizing, managing, and execution of the Quality Management System of the relevant entity. Thereby, ensuring product quality and compliance of relevant activities with all regulatory and corporate requirements within EU/EEA and ROW Markets, as applicable. 

Where required, the Associate Director will manage Senior Manager/ Qualified persons and other quality professionals providing support and guidance to colleagues, as needed. 

The Qualified Person is invested with the authority to make decisions with regards to product quality, safety, purity, and efficacy independent of other business interests.

• Certification of batches of finished product to EU/EEA and ROW markets which have been manufactured and checked in accordance with its Marketing Authorisation, the principles and guidelines of GMP as laid down in Directive 2003/94/EC and other relevant legal requirements.
• Perform release duties on behalf of registered site of release for products not listed on the MIA under the remit of the QP team, as needed.
• Act as QP primary contact for a product/brand related queries, as required. 
• Represent the relevant Qualified Persons team in a cross-functional capacity taking the lead from a QP perspective on company- wide projects and initiatives. 
• Provide guidance to the Quality Operations teams to support batch certification activities. 
• Actively support the BMS Fact Finding Investigation Teams (FIT), Fact Finding review Meetings (FIRM) and Product Review Committee (PRC) processes for quality events and investigations. 
• Collaboration with launch excellence and other functional areas to support new product introductions and new market launches. 
• Act as an SME in regulatory and corporate audits. 
• Participation in the product recall process and/or Health Authority notification processes.
• Continually maintain familiarity with the manufactured and tested requirements specified in the Marketing Authorisation, national legislation or cGMPs for all products under their remit as per the MIA.
• As required, manage a team of Senior Manager, Qualified Persons and /or other Quality professionals. 
• Provide quality and compliance guidance on critical and major quality matters.
• Develop and maintain QP oversight procedures/ processes for both internal and CMO sites to continually support the QP function.
• Undergo continuous professional development including self- study, site visits, internal and external training courses to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation and industry practice.
• Core competencies include strong decision making, leadership, communication, coaching, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

• Educated to a degree level in science, engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical industry.
• Eligible to act as Qualified Person in accordance with the EU Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice as defined in article 51 of Directive 2001/83/EC with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an acting QP named on a Manufacturer’s Authorisation.
• Experience in manufacture of biological products and/or aseptic manufacturing would be beneficial.
• People management experience would be an advantage.

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 an annual bonus, pension contribution, family medical allowance, 27 days of annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym

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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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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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