Senior Quality Manager, Supply Chain & In-Market Quality

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Position Purpose

You will be responsible for supporting management of all in-market quality operations pertaining to products supplied by Bristol-Myers Squibb to the UK and Ireland markets. You will also be named as an accountable Responsible Person and Responsible Person import on the wholesale licenses governing the supply of medicines to these markets.

• To support the UK/ Ireland Quality Unit Lead in ensuring the implementation and maintenance of Bristol-Myers Squibb quality operations, quality systems and quality risk management.
• To act as and fulfil the responsibilities of a second Responsible Person and Responsible Person import for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Ireland and UK wholesale licenses and maintaining a continual state of inspection readiness.
• To ensure contracted warehousing facilities are complying with Bristol-Myers Squibb quality expectations and processes.
• To provide strategic and operation guidance and facilitate implementation of Bristol-Myers Squibb projects, for example, product launches, divestitures and streamlining initiatives.

• Ensure contemporaneous knowledge and thereof implementation of health authority regulations and regulatory expectations, including GDP and GMP.
• To act as and fulfil the responsibilities of a second Responsible Person and Responsible Person import for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Ireland and UK wholesale licenses and maintaining a continual state of inspection readiness.
• To ensure that there is appropriate evidence to confirm that each production batch of a medicine imported from an approved country for import under the licence has been certified as provided for in Article 51 of the 2001 Directive, or such equivalent certification procedure as applies in the approved country for import.
• To support and coordinate the conduction of health authority inspections and global internal audits.
• Ensure that a Quality Management System is implemented and maintained in the UK and Ireland markets.
• Ensure implementation of Bristol-Myers Squibb operational processes including but not limited to those relating to quality councils, deviations, change control, risk assessments, personnel training, supplier management, customer qualification, product dispositioning, recalls, product quality complaints and self-inspection.
• To ensure contracted warehousing facilities are complying with Bristol-Myers Squibb quality expectations and processes through managing reported deviations, audits and quality business review meetings.
• To provide strategic and operation guidance and facilitate implementation of Bristol-Myers Squibb projects, for example, product launches, divestitures and streamlining initiatives.
• To build positive and collaborative relationships with keys stakeholders within and external to the business including external logistics partners, customer services, regulatory, Supply Chain, pharmacovigilance, commercial, legal, supply planning, global functions and local leadership teams.
• To act as a backup to the Quality Unit Lead in their absence.

Educational and professional requirements

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in sciences, preferably in Pharmacy.
• Must be subject to being named on an acceptable professional body membership, as required for a Responsible Person import.

Competencies, qualities and skills

• Personality in alignment with Bristol-Myers Squibb values: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Passion, Accountability and Inclusion.
• Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Be innovative, inquisitive, creative and resourceful.
• Excellent time management skills, with the agility to flexibly manage priorities.
• Strong working knowledge on computerised software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP and electronic quality and documentation management systems.
• Team oriented worker with excellent interpersonal skills and coaching mindset.
• Collaborative, proactive and practical in executing responsibilities within cross functional and cross regional teams.
• Courage to effectively communicate ideas and ability to influence others to accomplish challenging goals and objectives.

Experience

• 5 years progressive experience within the quality function of the pharmaceutical health care industry.
• Knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical health care operations, quality control, distribution and international regulations are essential.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary and matrix environment.
• Proficient in GDP and regulations promulgated by the FDA, EMA, MHRA or equivalent regulatory Agencies; ICH; ISO 9001:2000 regulations; and requirements expected of pharmaceutical product distribution.

Developmental Value

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge on the launch of innovative and novel medicines.
• Engagement with a variety of different and expert stakeholders thereby enabling development of relationships, knowledge and interpersonal skills.
• Responsible Person and Responsible Person import experience in a transformative, industry leading company.
• Support given to achieve personal development objectives through a structured process and mentoring.
• Opportunity to learn the Bristol-Myers Squibb way of doing things.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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