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The Manager Internal Audit and Compliance is part of the Quality Systems and Compliance team covering operational GMP Compliance, Documentation and Training activities supporting the Boudry manufacturing site and associated departments. This position will act as individual contributor.

Through its mission to become a “Center of Excellence” for new products introduction, Celgene/BMS Boudry manufacturing site will produce both Commercial and Clinical products. Thus, the position holder will balance requirements and ensure a proper understanding of standards and regulation applicable to both types of production.

The activities include (but is not limited to) responsibility for executing the main following processes:

Internal audits/Self inspectionCoordination of health authority inspections and corporate audits,Response to regulatory authorities requests,Assessment of regulatory observations from the industry,Annual product review compilation

Duties/Responsibilities

Create and manage self inspection program by planning, executing self-inspections together with the auditors team and following-up on action plans. Train new internal lead and co auditors. Manage the audit/inspection readiness program for the SiteEnsure review, evaluation, adoption and compliance to BMS policies, Global procedure and regulatory requirements applicable to current commercial products and future new products.Coordinate and manage Health Authorities /Corporate inspections (before, during and after) for Boudry. Coordinate a timely response, action plans and periodic monitoring.Coordinate the GROe (Global Regulatory Observation evaluation) process on site, to ensure BMS observations evaluation and local proactive remediation.Coordinate data collection and provide a response to regulatory requests in the scope of submission or product/site certification renewal in close collaboration with Regulatory Affairs & Project and Vendor QA and other cross functional departments.Collect, compile data and write the annual product quality reports (APQR) for products manufactured at the Boudry site. Ensure a timely review and approval of the document according to regulatory requirements.Participate to any Community of Practice (CoP) meetings as applicableManage, update, enhance SOPs in scope of your activities and makes recommendations for SOP revisions for the Quality Operations and supporting departments at the Boudry manufacturing site.Acts as deputy for colleagues within the team.

Qualifications

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Excellent knowledge and thorough understanding of at least cGMPs and FDA; EU, and Swiss compliance standards, regulation, and guidelinesGood understanding of solid oral dosage form manufacturing processes and QC testing methods are preferredInnovative, proactive, and resourceful; committed to quality and continuous improvement.Works independently on routine and specific tasks, makes decisions for routine and non routine issues.Ability to work in multi-cultural, cross-functional evolving environmentExcellent interpersonal, collaborative and organizational skillsExcellent written & oral communication skillsKnowledge of most common office software and IT principlesFluent in French and English

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:

BS in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Microbiology or related science (or equivalent), with 6 years of experience in a pharmaceutical company or other related industry, ideally in Quality Assurance

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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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