Director, QA Disposition - Bristol Myers Squibb

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION: The Director of Quality Assurance Lot Disposition is a full-time position located at the BMS Cell Therapy Manufacturing Plant in Bothell, WA. The primary focus for this role is to lead the QA Lot Disposition team to ensure final drug products and raw materials are released to market following all BMS internal procedures and cGMP requirements. Included in the area of responsibilities is final drug product disposition, raw material disposition, lead the Cell Therapy Material Review Board (MRB), and Quality Master Data oversight. This person will be a key leader on of the site Quality Leadership Team and a champion for quality principles and compliance within the BMS Bothell organization. This position reports directly to the Head of Quality.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in relevant Science or Engineering discipline
• 12+ years of experience in managing Quality functions; at minimum 8 years of people management experience. Or relevant combined education and industry experience.
• Background in commercial biologics is required with Cell Therapy Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in both clinical and commercial GMP operations is preferred.

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in GMP compliance and FDA/EMA regulations.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading exceptional teams is required.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and to develop and maintain strong business partner relationships.
• Proven experience working as a detailed oriented team player with effective planning, organization and execution skills.
• Proven leadership ability to carry out difficult decisions in a logical, rational manner, and demonstrated ability to work as a senior management team member and to engage and influence team members in a matrixed environment.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure timely product disposition; manage the lot disposition activities for finished Cell Therapy drug products and raw materials by ensuring all relevant documentation associated with a lot are accounted for, completed and approved by the appropriate individuals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and management and communicate lot disposition status; monitor progress and issue status reports.
• Lead Cell Therapy Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and evaluate recommendations made by the board during product disposition.
• Must be able to interpret problems and effectively prepare surrounding communication in a productive manner to management and the group with clarity, brevity, and accuracy.
• Act as a key contributor to the BMS Cell Therapy lot disposition and MRB community of practice.
• Collaborate with other leaders across the organization and assist in the continuous improvement and lifecycle management of implemented cGMP policies and quality management systems.
• Develop departmental goals and ensure the timely completion of all deliverables.
• Champion and foster a positive and successful quality culture, aligned with BMS’ existing culture and values.
• Mentor Quality personnel and enable their individual growth.
• Interface and act as a subject matter expert for QA lot disposition oversight of cGMP operations during audits and regulatory inspections.
• Represent the Quality unit at various project meetings and provide quality input in the resolution of quality-related issues.
• Work to develop a high performing team delivering performance at a high degree of accuracy.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $194,000 to $242,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). 

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. 
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 our BMS Careers Site.

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.

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.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
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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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