Senior Scientist, Analytical Lead

at  BristolMyers Squibb

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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in analytical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry or related subject.
• Demonstrated experience encompassing analytical method validation, technology transfer.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the use of analytical laboratory instrumentation across a range of techniques including HPLC, GC, KF, dissolution and LCMS.
• Demonstrates a good knowledge of cGMP compliance, regulatory agency requirements and ICH compliance.
• Experience in preparation of documentation types including analytical methods, validation protocols/reports and technology transfer protocols/reports.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized with excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively interact and communicate information with multi-disciplinary teams both internally and externally.
• Experience in reviewing data for accuracy and compliance with specifications.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage risk and operate in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize project responsibilities to effectively assign and manage resources across the team to meet competing requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects/deliverables to effectively meet timelines.
• Able to influence teams and seek opportunities to develop new and different ways to resolve project challenges.
• Demonstrated experience with managing activities relating to the GMP stability samples stored within GMP stability rooms

The successful candidate will take a key role in the Analytical Strategy and Operations GMP Regulated Testing team at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Moreton, leading GMP analytical activities for small molecule new chemical entities and investigational medicinal products in development from FIH through to commercialisation.
The expectation is to demonstrate an understanding of risk management and pharmaceutical development principles necessary to operate in an analytical project management role.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Independently plan and perform analytical method validation including author/review of validation and method documentation.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting for technical problems and investigations.
• Provide technical evaluation and feedback on analytical methods.
• 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

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in analytical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry or related subject.
• Demonstrated experience encompassing analytical method validation, technology transfer.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the use of analytical laboratory instrumentation across a range of techniques including HPLC, GC, KF, dissolution and LCMS.
• Demonstrates a good knowledge of cGMP compliance, regulatory agency requirements and ICH compliance.
• Experience in preparation of documentation types including analytical methods, validation protocols/reports and technology transfer protocols/reports.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized with excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively interact and communicate information with multi-disciplinary teams both internally and externally.
• Experience in reviewing data for accuracy and compliance with specifications.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage risk and operate in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize project responsibilities to effectively assign and manage resources across the team to meet competing requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects/deliverables to effectively meet timelines.
• Able to influence teams and seek opportunities to develop new and different ways to resolve project challenges.
• Demonstrated experience with managing activities relating to the GMP stability samples stored within GMP stability rooms.

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