Senior Specialist, Field Quality QA Operations

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Field QA Specialist to ensure GMP compliance in manufacturing. You will review MBRs, perform on-the-floor exceptions reviews, and support RTS walkthroughs to confirm clean and ready facilities. The role collaborates with Manufacturing Operations to investigate issues and contribute to SOPs and deviation resolution.

Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. This position is based in Devens, MA, with responsibility for real-time quality assurance and audit

Qualifications

• BS in science/engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years QA experience in pharma/medical device.
• Experience reviewing batch records.

Responsibilities

• Quality floor support of complex manufacturing activities.
• Performs batch production record reviews for product release per specs and SOPs.
• Walkthrough GMP areas documenting observations and concerns.
• Provide training on routine quality tasks for new team members.
• Support RTS walkthroughs and readiness inspections per procedures.
• Ensure QA-relevant documentation complies with cGMP and site procedures.

Skills

GMP knowledge

QA experience

Batch record review

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Tools

DeltaV

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. Summary: This position is critical to maintaining quality oversight and ensuring GMP compliance in day-to-day manufacturing operations. The Senior Field QA Specialist is responsible for reviewing Manufacturing Batch Records (MBRs), performing real time on-the-floor exceptions reviews and logbooks, conducting GMP area walkthroughs, and supporting timely return-to-service (RTS) walkthroughs to confirm that manufacturing areas and equipment are properly cleaned, calibrated, and ready for production use. The role also working closely with Manufacturing Operations to investigate and resolve manufacturing issues as they arise. Additionally, this position contributes to authoring and revising quality SOPs, supporting the review and closure of no-impact manufacturing deviations, and conducting proactive area inspections and readiness reviews to uphold both internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements. This is a high-visibility, floor-based role that is integral to real-time quality assurance, batch release readiness, and audit preparedness. The absence of this resource creates increased risk for delayed batch review, reduced on-floor QA presence, gaps in RTS activities, and decreased support in deviation resolution.

Shift Available: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM-3:30PM

Responsibilities

• Quality floor support of complex manufacturing activities
• Performs manufacturing batch production record review in support of product release in accordance with specifications and SOPs.
• Perform walkthroughs of GMP areas documenting observations and areas of concern.
• Perform training on routine facility Quality tasks for new team members.
• Supports return to service walkthroughs and Manufacturing inspection readiness walkthroughs per procedures as needed.
• Assures all electronic and paper documentation, which requires QA review is in compliance with corporate and site procedures, cGMP regulations, and other industry guidelines.

Knowledge & Skill

• Knowledge of biotech bulk and finished product manufacturing, analytical testing is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of US and EU cGMP regulations and guidance.
• Knowledge of electronic or paper batch record systems, DeltaV, and other electronic systems applicable to laboratory test result generation, inventory management, investigations and equipment tracking and maintenance is desirable.
• Field Quality may have business needs to interact with any employee at any level of the Devens Facility with daily interactions with other Quality staff, Supply Chain, Digital Plant, Site Engineering and Manufacturing staff, as they conduct record reviews and respond to events occurring during day to day operations.
• Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Coordinates with higher level leads and/or supervisor on decisions and applies appropriate notification to management as appropriate.
• Receives assignments which require the application of a defined process to complete the assignment.
• As such specific assignments are allocated based upon the recipient’s demonstrated capabilities with the degree of supervisory attention determined accordingly.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, biochemistry or related discipline, or its equivalent is preferred.
• 4 years of Quality Assurance experience within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
• Batch record review experience.

Working Conditions: Work is largely performed in a modern manufacturing facility where one must be aware of the presence of workplace standards including pressurized liquids gases, steam and hazardous chemicals. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required in some portions of the facility, including appropriate gowning for working in a clean room environment.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview

Devens - MA - US: $89,530 - $108,490 The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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 [e-mail]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. For roles based in Los Angeles County only: If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

Data Protection

We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. If this posting is missing required information required by local law or incorrect, contact BMS at [e-mail] the Job Title and Requisition number. Do not send application-related inquiries to this email. To check your application status, please login to your Candidate Home Account.

R1607672 : Senior Specialist, Field Quality QA Operations Data Privacy Link

We’re creating innovative medicines for patients fighting serious diseases. We’re also nurturing our own diverse team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter the role, each one of us makes a contribution. And that makes all the difference.