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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.  

The Role

BMS Cruiserath Biologics is seeking an experienced Engineering professional to join the site reliability team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Site Reliability SME the Sterile Drug Product Senior Reliability Engineer will support the SDP maintenance team in delivering a safe and reliable plant to ensure continuity of supply of medicines for our patients.

The Sterile Drug Product Senior Reliability Engineer will be tasked with initially supporting the facility during project phase, supporting equipment installation and commissioning, from initial specifications to final handover. Support will transition from project phase to operational phase to ensure a successful startup and commercialization of the facility, including GMP readiness and New Product Introductions.

The Sterile Drug Product Senior Reliability Engineer will also focus on complying with good engineering practices, company policies, regulations, and codes.

The Sterile Drug Product Senior Reliability Engineer will also support the Senior Manager, Site Reliability SME in ensuring that the Drug Product Maintenance objectives are aligned with the wider Engineering and One-Campus Objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Support sterile drug product manufacturing facility from basis of design through to operation.Ensuring a fit for purpose reliability centered maintenance strategy is implemented with a one campus culture and integration.Design & implement consistent reliability excellence model aligned with target operating model.Employ business analytics to assess performance and identify improvements in reliability, process optimisation and environmental sustainability.Lead RCA, FMEA, incident investigation and troubleshooting issues related to manufacturing equipment.Solving complex problems, project management, equipment lifecycle management and reliability excellenceSupport a safe working environment by complying with all environmental health & safety practice, rules and regulations.Provide reliability governance at the gate stages of the project, providing support to the project team to deliver:Right first time RCM, inventory/spares management, ITPM programs, statutory inspection program.Applying lessons learned with respect to other SDP and manufacturing facilities within the BMS network.Development of KPI's, asset reliability data, overall equipment effectiveness targets for the facility.Supporting asset criticality assessments, PM/WO creation.Identification of PdM, CBM initiatives.Identification and development of statutory inspection, CE compliance and PSM programs.Providing reliability governance for the sustaining SDP facility:Implementing RCM programs in line with BMS local and Global standards and SOP's.Maximo service requests and maintenance change governance.Horizontal integration with the operation and maintenance teams, providing reliability support and governance across the site.Drafting documentation relating to assets/maintenance programs including standard operating procedures and work instructions.Development of CBM technology and maintenance with respect to sterile drug product assets/maintenance.Supporting the site inspection and testing programs and optimisation of work execution and PM frequencies.Ensuring project teams and SME's are supported during the introduction of new and modified equipment/assets.Developing competencies of technicians, contractors, vendors.Supporting SME's, projects and Validation teams.Monitoring and tracking reliability governance KPI's and asset reliability data.

Qualifications & Experience Required

A bachelor’s degree in (Reliability, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Mechatronics)Manufacturing experience in biopharmaceutical Formulation/Fill/Finish or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) facilities.Knowledge of PLCs, Vision Systems, High Speed Assembly and Packaging operationsSolid leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills5 years of Maintenance/Reliability/Engineering experienceIn-depth experience in identifying and developing key strategic capabilities, and skills, to enable delivery.Experience with CMMS, data analytics and management software applications (Maximo, Excel, Tableau, SEEQ, Spotfire, etc.)Experience in change control, non-conformance, corrective and preventative actions, and validation practices.Ability to translate strategic opportunities and emerging technologies into executable programs.Ability to influence the development of business area strategy and engineering/equipment strategy where appropriate.Developing & presenting regular updates and governance metrics to senior leadership team.Independent, self-motivated, organised, able to multi-task in fast paced environments and skilled in communication and collaboration.Team player, prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making.

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 an annual bonus, pension contribution, family medical allowance, 27 days of annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym

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On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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