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Position Summary
As Analytical Quality Assurance, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely review, evaluation, and approval of qualification of analytical Reference Standards and Critical Reagents (RS-CR) in a dynamic, high-volume environment. You will work closely with various stakeholders across the organization to ensure compliant and efficient Quality Assurance review and approval of RS-CR qualification. Your role will involve maintaining a thorough understanding of applicable procedures and work flows and liaising with RS-CR operations and technical colleagues, as well as peers in the Analytical Quality and Compliance (AQ&C) team in QCEAS. investigation sites to deliver high-quality, comprehensive investigation reports. You will apply critical thinking and risk-appropriate timelines to expedite the review and approval of critical qualification documents and supporting activities in enterprise electronic systems, ensuring timely escalations and accurate assessments. Additionally, you will engage proactively with both RS-CR and AQ&C partners to resolve compliance issues and support on-time completion of qualification activities to assure availability of RS and CR for the BMS analytical testing network. Your ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders globally will be essential in driving the success of the analytical quality processes
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for accurate & timely Quality Assurance review, evaluation and approval of RS-CR qualification documents in a fast-paced, high-volume environment within established turnaround expectations (typically 3 days) while managing multiple concurrent assignments.
Responsible to maintain high level knowledge and understanding of applicable procedures appropriate for the qualification of RS-CR used in clinical and commercial GMP testing across the BMS network.
Ensure that critical thinking and risk-appropriate timelines are applied to assigned tasks, managing with due urgency. Use risk & time appropriate communication means to engage proactively, collaboratively, and timely with RSCR and AQC colleagues and senior management as appropriate to address quality and compliance issues associated with qualification activities (MS TEAMS preferred over email for time sensitive issues, as some critical qualification activities may require completion in 3 days or less).
Collaborate with RS-CR and AQ&C colleagues to understand near term book of work, and qualification documentation assigned to you, and the expected date of completion.
As required by management:
Qualifications & Experience
Degree/Certification/Licensure
Required Competencies
Experience – Responsibility and minimum number of years
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On-site Protocol
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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.
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R1602025 : Analytical Quality Assurance