Senior Specialist, QA Deviation Reviewer and Approver

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The Senior Specialist, QA Operations Deviation role will be responsible for providing quality oversight for site manufacturing operations and quality control laboratory operations at the Summit S12 Cell Therapy manufacturing facility, in accordance with Bristol Myers Squibb policies, standards, procedures and Global cGMP. Functional responsibilities for the incumbent include ensuring accurate and timely maintenance and review of procedures and methods; providing compliance oversight; ensure accurate and timely review of manufacturing and laboratory investigations; and identifying any trends.

Shift Available:

• Wednesday - Saturday, Onsite Day Shift, 8AM - 6PM

Required Competencies: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have advanced knowledge on the review of deviation investigation and CAPA.

• Must have advanced knowledge on how to perform Root Cause Investigation.

• Must have advanced knowledge and experience with cGMP manufacturing, Quality, and Compliance.

• Must partner with Investigation team for efficiently and timely completion of deviations.

• Proactively seeks to resolve deviations/investigation roadblocks impeding deviation and/or CAPA record on-time closure and release to patients.

• Must have strong authorship and be able to critically review investigations, interpret results and generate technical conclusions consistent with Quality risk management principles.

• Must be able to effectively prepare communications to management with clarity and a high level of accuracy.

• Must be action-oriented and customer-focused, building relationships, problem solving, planning and organizing, conflict management, coaching other and analytical thinking.

• Must possess an independent mindset and tenacity.

• Requires moderate direction to complete complex tasks; completes routine tasks with little or no supervision. Work is self-directed.

• Confident in making decisions for minor issues.

• Is recognized as Subject Matter Expert that facilitates coaching of new hires.

• Contributes to goals within the work group.

• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing processes.

• Works within cross functional teams to resolve deviations/investigation roadblocks impeding deviation and/or CAPA record on-time closure and release to patients.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences, Engineering, related discipline. An equivalent combination of higher education and demonstrated experience will be considered.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in related cGMP environment: Cell Therapy, Pharmaceutical, Biologics, Medical Device operations.

• Minimum of 4 years in QA/QC.

• At least 1-2 years investigation experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports all activities for the Quality Operations Investigations group.

• Review and approve Site operational investigation, Complaint and T