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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units

Located in Dublin, Cruiserath Biologics Campus, a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility plays a central role in the Global Product Development and Supply (GPS) network as the company’s first European biologics manufacturing facility.  This state of the art facility will produce multiple therapies for the company’s growing biologics portfolio. Global Biologics Laboratory (GBL) responsible for the release testing of Biologics Drug product for the network, is also based on the Cruiserath Biologics Campus.

BMS Cruiserath has been awarded “Biopharma Company of the Year 2019” in the Irish Pharma Industry Awards and is certified as a Great Place to Work since 2017, including as a Great Place to Work for Women in 2020 and 2021.  

For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com/ie

The Role

BMS Cruiserath Biologics is seeking to recruit a full-time, permanent, employee for the role of Specialist, QC Microbiology Specialist within the QC Microbiology Laboratory. Reporting to the QC Microbiology Manager, the QC Microbiology Specialist will be responsible for supporting Drug Substance and Drug Product site activities related to Environmental Monitoring, Utility sampling, Biological Indictor testing, Media Fill, UV and HPLC in-process testing and sample processing.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform cleanroom, BSC & Isolator batch related monitoringUtility sampling of water systems and Compressed Air/Gas.Carrying out In-Process testing of critical lot related samples to support Manufacturing activities (HPLC and UV Spectrophotometry).Issuance, receipt, and testing of biological indicators.Reading and reporting of environmental monitoring, BIs, and aseptic qualification sample results.Reconciliation and inspection of media fill units, and participation in media fills.Carrying out identifications of Microorganisms isolated post testing activities.Completing all laboratory documentation in a timely and accurate manner.Compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and Registered Specifications.Assisting in authoring and reviewing documentation.Providing support to other departments to ensure qualification and production schedules are adhered to.Reviewing paperwork, and reconciliation of analysis performed in the laboratory.Ensuring that any alert/action limit excursions are investigated according to site procedures.Receipt and processing of drug substance and drug product samples.Adherence to and improvement upon lean lab and 6S practices.Ensuring a high standard of housekeeping and safety is maintained in the laboratory.Performing any other activities as indicated by the Microbiology Manager.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

The ideal candidate should hold a minimum of a Level 8 degree in Microbiology or related discipline.At least 2 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical / healthcare laboratory or related technical function.Applicants should have relevant experience working in a cleanroom environment using aseptic techniques, and experience working with isolators is advantageous.Experience in HPLC and UV Spectrophotometry is desirable but not essential.Experience using MODA, Empower, CIMS, LIMS, LES and Veeva Vault is desirable but not essential.The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.The ability to work in a team based collaborative environment is essential.

Note: This candidate may be required to work a shift pattern.

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.

Why you should apply

You will help patients in their fight against serious diseasesYou 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, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days annual leave, access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance.

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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.

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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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