Senior Specialist, Supplier Lifecycle Management

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Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in science, or a related field.

• 4+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical/Advanced Therapeutic Modality Products (ATMP) environment including previous QA experience – e.g., QA compliance role, Supplier Quality oversight.  ATMP experience a plus.

• Solid understanding of quality management systems, change control processes, and GMP/GDP regulatory requirements.

• Familiarity with conducting quality assessments and implementing risk mitigation strategies.

• Knowledge of supplier management principles and practices.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

• Strong decision-making capability and ability to think conceptually and understand impact of decisions.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of risk management methodologies and tools.

• Proficient in using quality management software and tools.  Veeva Quality Suite experience a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Evaluation and Selection:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and evaluate potential suppliers across all operating units based on quality requirements and business needs.

• Conduct supplier assessments, including and evaluations, to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

• Conduct reviews and evaluations of Third Party Risk Mgmt. (TPRM) due diligence quality questionnaires for new supplier entities and follow through/remediation of issues identified in the Risk Summary Report for the Quality Risk Domain.

• Work in collaboration with the appropriate Supplier Quality and stakeholder teams to assess issues identified in the TPRM process that cannot be remediated by the supplier and determine path forward.

• Analyze supplier capabilities, performance, and risk factors to support supplier selection decisions.

Supplier Qualification and Onboarding:

• Execute supplier qualification processes and criteria to ensure suppliers meet our quality standards.

• Coordinate with suppliers to collect and review necessary documentation, such as quality agreements, certifications, and quality control plans.

• Conduct on-site visits or virtual assessments to verify supplier capabilities and quality management systems, as required.

• Own follow up and closure of supplier audit finding corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) in electronic quality management systems.

Risk Based Oversight Processes:

• Coordinate and document the network level qualification/maintenance and documentation of Vendor & Materials Mgmt. QMS risk-based quality oversight processes for global (multi-site use) suppliers as assigned.

• Perform other duties in support of BMS Vendor & Material Mgmt. Quality System development and maintenance as assigned.

Supplier Performance Monitoring:

• Collaborate with the Supplier Quality team to establish and maintain a comprehensive supplier performance monitoring system for assessing the quality and reliability of suppliers.

• Identify opportunities for supplier improvement and collaborate with suppliers to implement corrective and preventive actions.

SOP Development and Revision: