Specialist Calibration Technician

Biopharma Careers; Leiden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Specialist Calibration Technician to coordinate GMP calibrations for equipment and instruments at the Leiden cell therapy facility. This role sits within the Reliability Engineering team, supporting 24/7 calibration operations to serve patients.

Key responsibilities include ensuring GMP/EHS-compliant calibration activities, documenting in CMMS, and maintaining calibration tools. On-call duty and possible overtime/weekends are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in manufacturing with calibration experience.
• Familiar with instrumentation and various calibration methods.
• Knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, EHS and local regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate GMP calibrations for equipment and instruments.
• Ensure calibration services are performed accurately per GMP/EHS.
• Document calibrations in CMMS and Document Management Systems per GxP.
• Assist in creating new calibration procedures.
• Maintain calibration equipment in the metrology storage.
• On-call duties with potential overtime and weekends.

Skills

Calibration

CMMS Maximo

Instrumentation knowledge

GxP knowledge

English communication

Automation systems

Education

MBO level 4 diploma

English proficiency

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Documentation systems

Job description

Working with Us

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. 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 .

Position Summary

The Specialist Calibration Technician is responsible to coordinate GMP calibrations for equipment and instruments. The Specialist will play a key role in the day-to-day support of the calibration program for the new Cell Therapy Facility in Leiden. This role will be part of the Reliability Engineering team which focus to operate 24/7 to serve our patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that calibration service activities performed by service suppliers are executed in a continuous and accurate way, according GMP /EHS regulations.


• Performs planned and unplanned calibrations and takes part in troubleshooting.


• Assures that all documentation is stored in CMMS and Document Management Systems compliant to GxP regulations.


• Assists in creating new calibration procedures.


• Keeping Calibration equipment and tools in good condition in the Metrology storage.


• Requires on-call duty and if needed overtime and weekend hours. Works on assignments where judgment is required in resolving problems.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Requires at least a MBO level 4 diploma, technical degree preferred and/or equivalent experience in maintenance, or related technical discipline


• Proficiency in reading and writing English

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in an industry manufacturing environment and have experience with calibration activities.


• Knowledge of instrumentation and different calibration methods.


• Knowledge of cGMP's, SOP's, EHS and local regulatory requirements


• Must be competent in working in the CMMS (Maximo) to assure execution history of planned/unplanned calibration activities and execute calibrations electronically.


• Must be competent in working in Building & Process Automation Systems to support calibrations.


• Self-motivated, pro-active, and able to work with minimal supervision.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Working Conditions

• Basic lifting involved, gowning for clean/controlled areas, exposure to chemicals, access to secured areas.

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

BMS has an 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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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Candidate Rights

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

Additional Information

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Job ID

R1604070 : Specialist Calibration Technician

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