Materials and Cryogenics Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb; Harvard (MA); Hybrid; USD 96,432 - 103,609; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in Massachusetts is seeking a Materials and Cryogenics Scientist for a contract role to support the lifecycle management of materials used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Ideal candidates should have a BS/MS with industry experience or a PhD in a relevant field, alongside strong technical writing and project management skills. Pay is competitive at $70 to $75.21 per hour for an onsite/hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS/MS with 2+ years of industry experience or PhD.
• Awareness of cGMP compliance and regulatory agency requirements.
• Strong organizational, oral communication, and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Qualify alternative raw material suppliers and lead necessary testing.
• Support material and consumable manufacturing investigations.
• Evaluate and manage material-associated supplier change notifications.

Skills

Technical Writing Ability

Cross-functional teamwork

Project Management

Problem-solving

Analytical techniques (FTIR, SEM-EDS)

Education

BS/MS in Materials Science/Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Materials and Cryogenics Scientist role at Bristol Myers Squibb. This posting describes the position and core qualifications for a Scientist, Global Capabilities MS&T Materials and Cryogenics Science.

Job Title: Scientist, Global Capabilities MS&T Materials and Cryogenics Science

Duration: 12 months

Pay range: $70 to $75.21/hr on W2

Onsite/Hybrid: 50% onsite (Tue, Wed, Thurs). First month will be onsite every day.

Work hours: 40 hours, core hours 9:00 – 16:00

Top 3 to 5 Skills or Must Haves

• Demonstrated Technical Writing Ability
• Worked in Cross-functional matrix teams
• Project Management – fast-paced environment and ability to manage multiple projects
• Independent contributor – personable and able to work with multiple stakeholders
• Change Controls – GMP environments preferred

Job Description

The Scientist in Manufacturing Sciences & Technology will support the Materials and Cryogenics Science group in the life cycle management of raw materials, consumables and single-use systems used for biopharmaceuticals commercial manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement on cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Qualify alternative raw material suppliers: work with procurement to identify new suppliers, lead necessary testing to qualify material for GMP manufacturing, author technical equivalency assessments, specification comparisons and material characterization reports, and author change controls.
• Support material and consumable manufacturing investigations.
• Evaluate and manage material-associated supplier change notifications to maintain GMP compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum BS/MS with 2+ years of industry experience post-graduation or PhD in Materials Science/Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent scientific background
• Awareness of cGMP compliance and regulatory agency requirements
• Demonstrated problem solving ability (root cause analysis techniques and CAPAs a plus)
• Strong organizational, oral communication and technical writing skills
• Effective team player and strong individual contributor
• Familiarity with analytical techniques (FTIR, SEM-EDS, etc.)
• Knowledge of data trending and tracking; use of statistical analysis software a plus

Physical requirements

No

Additional Job Requirements

• Lab without blood & animals

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing