Scientist, QC Materials – CTL Management Team lead Full-time

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The Role

Cruiserath Biologics are seeking to recruit a Cruiserath Biologics Scientist, QC Materials – Contract Test Lab (CTL) Management Team Lead with responsibilities for management of Contract Test Lab Management that provide analytical services to BMS. Reporting to the QC Materials Senior Manager, the QC Materials – CTL Management Team Lead will manage the day to day activities relating to Contract Test Laboratories to ensure quality/service agreements and project timelines are met.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

Contract Test Lab Management

• Building and managing relationships with various different CTL's who perform raw materials, drug substance, water, microbiology, gas analysis, End Of Production Cell Banking (EPCB) and Level 1 consumable testing on behalf of BMS Cruiserath.
• Management of all Contract Test Laboratory (CTL) related activities such as the following;
• Forecasting of samples, prioritization of testing at the CTL and communication to local and global stakeholders on the status of testing.
• Responsible for leading/coordinating all investigations and deviations pertaining to CTL's
• Support updating quality agreements, statements of work (SOW) and other contractual agreements. Ensure CTLs are communicated to as per the agreements.
• Drafting and coordinating site change controls relating to CTL's.
• Manage all testing standard and method updates with the contract test labs.
• Financial management of raising PO's and tracking invoices.
• Ensure any risks to batch release are escalated appropriately
• Establish communication channels between all stakeholders to ensure visibility on end-to-end process.
• Ensure any ad-hoc requests to contract test labs or from contract test labs are managed in a timely manner Liaise with supply chain globally and across sites to ensure visibility on status of lot shipments.
• Manage all testing standard and method updates with the contract test labs.
• Provide metrics on the CTL activities such as turnaround times, number of laboratory investigations, and number of batches analysed.
• Preparation and participation in internal and external regulatory inspections, such as HPRA and FDA audits.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

• The ideal candidate should hold a minimum of a B.Sc. in Biochemistry or related discipline and must have at least 5 years' experience, in a GMP laboratory setting ideally within a biologics laboratory. An understanding of the needs and best practices of routine biopharmaceutical drug product and drug substance laboratories is desirable, in particular raw materials and microbiology testing requirements.
• Excellent communication skills are critical.
• The successful candidate must also demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills.

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

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 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

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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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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