Director of QC Automation & AQC Solutions

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Harvard (MA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Director of QC Automation to own the deployment and lifecycle of Automated QC capabilities across the Cell Therapy manufacturing network. You will guide technology choices, coordinate programs, and ensure readiness at receiving sites while maintaining cGMP compliance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, shape the automation roadmap, manage vendors, and drive timely deployment across multiple sites, with a focus on quality, compliance, and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of cGMPs and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Experience with automated lab or analytical technologies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate competing priorities across multiple programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills within a matrix organization.
• Solid problem-solving and risk-mitigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology roadmap and lifecycle for AQC equipment and software, including upgrades, vendor management, and long-term platform planning.
• Lead deployment of AQC systems at new and existing nodes across the network, sequencing and coordinating priorities across concurrent programs.
• Partner with ADA and AS&T to define system requirements, validate performance, and resolve technical issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for receiving sites, ensuring operational and quality readiness ahead of go-live.
• Represent AQC strategy and progress in network-level technical and governance forums.
• Identify risks to deployment timelines or system performance and drive mitigation plans.
• Ensure AQC systems and processes meet cGMP requirements.
• Support regulatory filings as needed.
• Establish key performance metrics and report deployment progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop the team supporting AQC deployment and sustaining operations.

Skills

cGMPs

Automation tech

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk mitigation

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Director of QC Automation to own the deployment and lifecycle of Automated QC capabilities across the Cell Therapy manufacturing network. You will guide technology choices, coordinate programs, and ensure readiness at receiving sites while maintaining cGMP compliance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, shape the automation roadmap, manage vendors, and drive timely deployment across multiple sites, with a focus on quality, compliance, and scalable solutions.