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Position: Sr Specialist, Supplier and Material QualityLocation: Phoenix, AZ

Key Responsibilities:

Supports all processes, documents, and activities related to incoming materials and external suppliers. QA support for the Supply Management, QC Incoming, and Incoming Materials Warehouse departments. Responsibilities include:

•          QA review and approval of deviations and CAPAs

•          QA review and approval of Change Controls (e.g., DCCs, CCRs) to ensure the proposed changes are justified, supported by data and have been appropriately validated/qualified where applicable

•          QA review and approval of all materials for use in commercial production

•          Supplier Alert management

•          Material review, disposition, and execution of MERs

•          QA review and approval of protocols, documents (specifications), compendial, and Quality Risk Management (QRM)

•          Quality Agreement (QTA) management

•          Periodic review of department processes

•          Provide support for supplier audits and assessment of suppliers

•          Support complaint sample/reserve sample inspection

•          Interfaces with all other quality groups within the company on quality systems issues

•          Adopts and applies QRM principles to make sound quality decisions

•          Works with other departments to ensure compliance with and understanding of cGMPs, SOPs, and policies

•          Provides QA expertise as a resource to identify gaps, facilitate remedial actions, and ensure issues are resolved in a compliant manner

•          Provides guidance to other employees in interpretation of complex data

•          Leads assigned projects/initiatives

•          Recognized Subject Matter Expert within the group

•          Consults management for advice on complex issues; confident in making decisions for minor issues

•          Conducts on-the-job training (OJT) and instructor-led training (ILT) to employees

•          Performs all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent requiredBachelor’s degree preferred5 years of relevant work experience required, preferably in quality assurance/quality controlAn equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitute.Requires detailed knowledge of cGMP, ICH, JP, USP and EPAbility to multi-task and be flexibleAdvanced teamwork and facilitation skillsAbility to complete more complex tasks with moderate direction; work is self-directed; completes routine tasks with little or no supervisionAbility to critically assess project(s) and allocate resources to efficiently achieve goalsAdvanced critical-reasoning and decision-making skillsAble to more fully interpret results and situations and articulate recommendations for resolutionAbility to recognize risk and recommend contingency plansAbility to broaden technical and scientific knowledgeBasic knowledge of fundamental scientific problemsAbility to prove input and build relationships internally within function and with cross-functional teamsAble to implement solutions independentlyAble to write and review reports with clarity and brevityAble to produce data reports with precisionAble to prepare written communications and communicate problems to management with clarity and accuracy.Work is generally performed seated but may require standing and walking for up to 20% of the timeWork requires satisfactory completion of an eye examination to demonstrate 20/20 correctable visionWork occasionally requires uniform/PPE to work in a manufacturing, warehouse, or laboratory environment

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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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