Senior Manager, Principal Scientist Packaging - Immediate Start

We are looking to hire a resourceful Senior Manager, Principal Scientist Packaging to join our dynamic team at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Dublin.
Growing your career as a Full Time Senior Manager, Principal Scientist Packaging is a great opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in cooperation, leadership and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Senior Manager, Principal Scientist Packaging at Bristol-Myers Squibb today!

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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 with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

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.

Ireland is home to External manufacturing’s global headquarters, the business unit responsible for the management of manufacturing contract operations (CMO’s) and ensuring reliable supply of product to patients across the Bristol Myers Squibb global network.

This includes management of, and working in conjunction with, third party contract manufacturers and internal manufacturing sites. In Ireland, External Manufacturing has two sites; Global Headquarters based in Dublin 15 and a distribution centre in Shannon, Co Clare.

For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com/ie

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Manager, Principal Scientist Packaging, on a permanent basis, for our Manufacturing Science & Technology group based in Dublin

• Provide packaging technical support to External Manufacturing and Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) who manufacture and package BMS products.
• Ensure robust and compliant process performance at CMOs during commercial manufacture by use of continuous process verification and Operational Excellence.
• Ensure the transfer of robust packaging processes to CMOs.

• Support CMO selection process – compilation of technical packages, due diligence, generate scorecard ratings.
• Change management and technical assessments to support same.
• Provides technical support and leadership in serialisation activities at CMOs.
• Deviation Management, including leading technical investigations at CMOs.
• Accountable for site to site packaging technology transfer of products ensuring robust technical transfer within budget constraints. Generates, where required, reviews and approves site technology documents such as Technology Transfer plans, Validation Master plans, Process risk assessments etc.
• Support operational management of CMO as per Virtual Plant governance structure.
• Provide ongoing technical support to ExM / CMO to ensure compliance and security of supply – metrics review, investigation close-out, change control review, APQR review, process improvement. Implement Operational Excellence initiatives as necessary.
• Represents Manufacturing Science & Technology on project teams and works closely with Supplier Relationship Management and project team members in developing strategies and problem-solving efforts.
• Product robustness - technical lead for creation of packaging process robustness monitoring plan, process control strategy, and provides technical oversight of CMO sites to ensure continuous process monitoring for all products in scope.

Qualifications & Experience

• In-depth knowledge of primary and secondary packaging of Oral Solid Dosage, Devices or Parenteral products with knowledge of global regulatory requirements related to design and control of these processes.
• Ability to use statistical software to analyse process related data to determine process capability or for troubleshooting purposes.
• Experience with the technical transfer of products to CMOs.
• Ability to close-out investigations and deviations at CMOs.
• Excellent verbal, written communications and presentations skills, including influencing skills, excellence at writing complex study plans and scientific reports.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, while keeping management and stakeholders appropriately informed.
• Knowledge of regulations concerning cGMP, manufacturing, packaging, validation, quality systems, equipment innovations, upgrades, and instrumentation.
• Proven record in pharmaceutical packaging technology, technology transfer and packaging/manufacturing support/activities
• A 3rd level degree in science or a related field
• At least 7 to 10 years relevant experience

What’s important to us

Employees are expected to display the BMS Values, which move us toward our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases:

• Passion : Our dedication to learning and excellence helps us to deliver exceptional results.
• Innovation : We pursue disruptive and bold solutions for patients.
• Urgency : We move together with speed and quality because patients are waiting.
• Accountability : We all own BMS’ success and strive to be transparent and deliver on our commitments.
• Integrity: We demonstrate ethics, integrity and quality in everything we do for patients, customers and colleagues.
• Inclusion : We embrace diversity and foster an environment where we can all work together at our full potential.

We have a passion for tackling the toughest diseases, which inspires innovation and speed in our daily work and a sense of accountability to the patients we serve.

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You willbe part ofa 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, 23.5 days annual leave plus 3 Company days, access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym, life assurance and gain-sharing bonus

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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.

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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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.

On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to View email address on click.appcast.io . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

Benefits of working as a Senior Manager, Principal Scientist Packaging in Dublin:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package