Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Support Specialist

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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, 2021 and 2022.

Position Summary

BMS Cruiserath Biologics is seeking to recruit several Manufacturing Support Specialists to support the start-up of our commercial drug product manufacturing facility for its biologics commercial portfolio and clinical pipeline. 

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Operations, the Manufacturing Support Specialist(s) will play a key role in the establishing our multi-product commercial Drug Product Facility with both vial and syringe fill finish technology. This shall be achieved by providing technical input into all phases of the project, such as, CQV, Site Operational Readiness, Technical Transfer, new product introduction and commercialization activities.

Post start-up this role will be embedded within the Manufacturing Support team charged with supporting the Operational teams e.g., lead investigations, batch disposition support and continuous improvement initiatives.

The start-up nature of this project will require adaptability & innovation due to the multiple project phases and multiple products onsite. The role will be both challenging & rewarding and will thus ensure that the successful candidate can seize a wide range of development opportunities within BMS.

Key Responsibilities During Start Up

• Manufacturing Support SME for Sterile Drug Product processes such as Formulation, Filling, Lyophilization, Capping and Visual Inspection
• Work with the project design, CQV, & the Automation/CSV teams to facilitate the implementation of the project design and validation of the project for Drug Product Operations.
• Prepare documentation (SOPs, MBRs, Logbooks) required to enable manufacturing start-up and complete training on time.
• Support CQV, Technical Transfer & Operational Readiness activities including but not limited to:
  • MFG Ops input into CQV, Operational Readiness and Tech transfer documentation
  • Support the Ops teams with task-based risk assessment, SOP and OJT development
  • Training Material development
  • MES / MBR Design
  • Material flow, consumable design, room programming
  • CQV support including FAT attendance as required.
• Develop and execute training programs in support of multiproduct manufacturing.
• Support establishment of Operational Excellence initiatives e.g., 5S / Std Work / LSW / Kaizen / Problem Solving etc.

Key Responsibilities Post Project Delivery

• Manufacturing Support SME for Sterile Drug Product processes such as Formulation, Filling, Lyophilization, Capping and Visual Inspection
• Provide SME input into cross-functional teams investigating & optimizing manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Lead operational related investigations and be the key point of contact for all other technical investigations.
• Own & drive change co