Drug Product Associate, Sterile Drug Product

Bristol Myers Squibb; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension contribution

Family medical allowance

27 days annual leave

Life assurance

On-site gym

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Drug Product Associate to provide on-the-floor technical support for SDP operations, including vial and syringe fill-finish processes. The role supports CQV, site readiness, technical transfer, and new product introduction within a start-up environment.

The position starts on a day schedule with planned transition to shift work, offering exposure to multiple products and development opportunities within the SDP facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-speed manufacturing/regulated environment is essential.
• Qualification in science, engineering, or related subject is desirable.
• Expertise in sterile drug product manufacturing and troubleshooting is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of Formulation, Filling (vial & syringe), Lyophilization, Capping, Visual Inspection & Primary Packaging.
• Provide technical issue troubleshooting and resolution during and after facility start-up.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to implement project design and validate SDP manufacturing facility.
• Support all phases of Commissioning/Qualification and Validation during start-up of the Drug Product Facility.
• Assist with Capital/Tech Transfer/Operational Readiness activities to support Commercial Readiness.
• Deliver training to SDP team on day-to-day operations within area of responsibility.
• Ensure Right First-Time execution of manufacturing processes per work instructions.
• Contribute to Operational Excellence initiatives (5S/Std Work/LSW/Kaizen/Problem Solving).
• Participate in investigations and optimization of processes using engineering and lean principles.
• Utilize process automation systems effectively.
• Assist with review of batch and exception reports with QA involvement.
• Support culture of continuous improvement and safe working practices.

Skills

Sterile drug product manufacturing

Technical troubleshooting

High-speed regulated manufacturing

Adaptability in start-up environment

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position Summary

BMS Cruiserath Sterile Drug Product is seeking an experienced individual with manufacturing experience to provide on the floor technical support to our manufacturing teams within our new Sterile Drug Product (SDP) facility.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Shift Lead, the Drug Product Associate will play a key role in the establishing our multi-product commercial Drug Product Facility with both vial and syringe fill finish technology. The Drug Product Associate will provide input and support all phases of the SDP project, such as, CQV, Site Operational Readiness, Technical Transfer, new product introduction and commercialization activities. Post start-up this role will be embedded within the shift teams charged with delivering the manufacturing plan for the facility.

The start-up nature of this project will require adaptability & innovation due to the multiple project phases and multiple products onsite. The role will be both challenging & rewarding and will thus ensure that the successful candidate can seize a wide range of development opportunities within BMS.

The position will commence on a day schedule, with a planned transition to shift work in the future

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of one or more processes that include Formulation, Filling (vial & syringe), Lyophilization, Capping, Visual Inspection & Primary Packaging
• Support technical issue troubleshooting, resolution both during and post facility start-up.
• Work with the cross functional departments to facilitate the implementation of the project design and validation of the SDP manufacturing facility.
• Support all phases of Commissioning / Qualification and Validation during Start-up phase of state-of-the-art Drug Product Facility
• Support all Capital / Tech Transfer / Operational Readiness activities to support Commercial Readiness
• Support delivery of training to SDP team on day-to-day operations within area of responsibility
• Right First-Time execution of commercial manufacturing processes according to established work instructions
• Support the implementation of all key Operational Excellence initiatives (5S / Std Work / LSW / Kaizen / Problem Solving etc.)
• Taking part in investigations and optimization of processes using scientific, engineering and lean principles
• Proficient use of process automation systems
• Assisting with review of batch and exception reports for manufacturing lots in conjunction with Quality Assurance representative
• Engages in and supports culture of continuous improvement initiatives and safe working practices.
• Designee for Senior DPA as required.
• Support any other business deliverables as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a high-speed manufacturing / regulated environment essential
• Qualification in science, engineering, or related subject desirable.
• Expertise in sterile drug product manufacturing along with demonstrated proficiency in technical troubleshooting and resolution is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to flexibly adapt to changing business needs in a start-up environment.

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

Onsite

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How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

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