Specialist, Sample Management

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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 and 2021.  

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

The Role​

Bristol-Myers Squibb is seeking to recruit a QC Sample Management Specialist to join the QC Materials team at its Multi-Product Cell Culture Drug Substance Facility in Cruiserath, Dublin. 

Reporting to the QC Sample Management Manager, they will be responsible for supporting site activities related to the Sample Management Laboratory, in-process samples, stability samples, retains and laboratory duties in accordance with cGMP regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Liaise with manufacturing to ensure all Drug Substance samples are processed and delivered to the appropriate destination in an appropriate timeframe.
• Liaise with Engineering Stores to ensure all Drug Product samples are processed and delivered to the appropriate destination in an appropriate timeframe.
• Liaise with Warehouse Cryogenics Logistics (WCL) to ensure all Raw Material samples are processed and delivered to the appropriate destination in an appropriate timeframe.
• Support the QC readiness and implementation of Drug Product Stability at Cruiserath
• Manage TempTales and shipping documents when receiving samples from external sites.
• Logging of samples to LIMS/CIMS or logbooks, and label accordingly.
• Release samples for QC testing.
• Storage of backups and reserve samples.
• Perform monthly reconciliation and report deviations to Sample Management Manager, if any.
• Reconstitute and Aliquot samples for the QC activities for Global Biologics Laboratory, Global Stability and Multi Product Cell Culture (MPCC) Facility.
• Support buffer preparation for the QC Separations lab
• Support enrolment of bulk Drug Product Stability Study Samples
• Support timepoint pulls of Drug Product Stability Study Samples
• Generate and update SOPs and other relevant documents as required.
• Maintain a high standard of GMP compliance including the completion and provision of training as required.
• Keeps abreast of current corporate and industry requirements and compliance trends as they pertain to laboratory operations and aseptic manufacturing.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the department and within the team
• Performing any other activities as indicated by the Lab Manager.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a team based collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate should hold a minimum of a third level qualification (Degree) in Chemistry/Biology or related discipline along with at least 1 year of experience in a pharmaceutical / healthcare laboratory or related technical function.

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, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days annual leave, access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance.

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