Job Description

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Position Purpose
Take a key role in the Analytical Strategy and Operations GMP Analytical Leadership and Testing team at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Moreton.
Lead GMP analytical activities for small molecule new chemical entities and investigational medicinal products in development from FIH through to commercialisation.
Demonstrate an understanding of a range of analytical techniques and methodologies, risk management and pharmaceutical development principles necessary to operate in an analytical and technical leadership role.
Core Responsibilities

• Execute analytical testing across a range of techniques including HPLC, GC, KF, dissolution and LCMS.
• Apply expertise and troubleshooting to analytical technical problems and investigations across a range of techniques including HPLC, GC, KF, dissolution and LCMS.
• Lead technical evaluation and feedback on analytical methods across a range of techniques including HPLC, GC, KF, dissolution and LCMS.
• Independently plan and perform analytical method validation including author/review of validation and method documentation.
• Apply experience to coach/lead scientific staff on planning/execution/troubleshooting analytical activities.

Additional Skills

• Apply appropriate risk management and pharmaceutical development principles necessary to operate with minimal supervision in an analytical project management role.
• Manage/perform activities to support clinical product release and stability studies including scheduling, testing and data review, performing laboratory investigations and liaising with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate technology transfer of analytical methods to internal teams and BMS external partners.
• Provide input into audit readiness for internal and external regulatory inspections.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, quality or reduce costs.
• Interact effectively with laboratory-staff, Quality Assurance and other departments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in analytical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry or related subject.

Required Experience

• Experience in the analysis of complex, oral solid dosage forms.
• Experience in analytical method development for pharmaceutical products to aid laboratory investigations and method troubleshooting.
• Experience encompassing analytical method validation, technology transfer and familiarity with the use of analytical laboratory instrumentation and equipment across a range of techniques including HPLC, GC, KF, dissolution and LCMS.
• Experience in reviewing data for accuracy and compliance with specifications.

Required Knowledge & Abilities

• Good knowledge of cGMP compliance, regulatory agency requirements and ICH compliance.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized with excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively interact and communicate information with multi-disciplinary teams both internally and externally.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage risk and operate in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to prioritize project responsibilities to effectively assign and manage resources across the team to meet competing requirements and manage multiple projects/deliverables effectively meeting timelines.
• Able to influence teams and seek opportunities to develop new and different ways to resolve project challenges.

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(TM) ", 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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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.
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
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