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Purpose and Scope of Position

The Specialist is responsible for supporting/leading all aspects of Aseptic Manufacturing department related technical needs and serves as a liaison to other departments as needed in support of projects, document changes, and investigations. The Specialist will support/lead training, deviations, change controls, standard operating procedures, protocols, complaints and policies ensuring appropriate resources are available to meet production needs.

Required Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to interpret / write technical documents.
• Ability to solve routine and moderately complex problems.
• Intermediate critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Intermediate time-management, organizational, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently for extended periods of time.
• Basic understanding of Validation concepts and principles.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite applications.
• Intermediate knowledge of cGMP for a controlled manufacturing area.
• Ability to work within or lead a cross-functional team to support site/departments projects.
• Intermediate written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic trending analysis skills to include compilation, sorting and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Protocol
• SOP revision/creation Works with Aseptic Manufacturing Management to ensure compliance with cGMPs, SOPs and policies.
• Provides feedback to Aseptic Manufacturing Management and support groups in relation to findings during deviation investigations. The Official Copy is the electronic file. Verify document is the Approved version before proceeding.
• Change Control
• Collaborates with Aseptic Manufacturing Management to support/lead initiatives to improve the manufacturing process.
• Lead cross functional investigative teams deploying specific investigative principles as necessary to ensure root cause analysis and corrective action(s) o Ensures corrective actions and improvements are shared and incorporated into the appropriate process.
• CAPA
• Generate, manage and execute CAPA and Change Control documents to support response to deviations, audit findings and independent corrective actions.
• Generate and execute change notice to support SOP, Work Practice and Program revision and maintenance.
• Compile department and site trending information for evaluation.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of department/site programs. Performs all other tasks as assigned.
• Deviation/Investigation

Education and Experience

• Relevant college or university degree preferred.
• 5 years relevant work experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a typical office environment, with standard office equipment available and used. Work is generally performed seated, but may require standing and walking for up to 20% of the time.
• The incumbent must be able effectively communicate deviation/investigation results to the senior leadership within the site on a weekly basis.
• The incumbent must be able to gown to Grade A, B, C and D requirements. This requires the ability to bend and move to gown aseptically.
• Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no abnormal conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

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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.

COVID-19 Information
To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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