Associate Director, Drug Product External Manufacturing Quality Assurance

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The Associate Director, Drug Product External Manufacturing QA provides Quality oversight to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) production and disposition. This role will partner cross functionally with Global Product Quality (GPQ), External Manufacturing (ExM), Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T/CTTO), Analytical Science & Technology (AS&T) and Supply Chain (SC) teams to provide QA oversight of CMO(s) including Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls, Batch Record Review, Lot disposition to support the clinical and commercial release of Drug Product. This role will also develop and manage the collaboration and governance relationship with CMOs during technology transfer and routine operations and ensure CMO(s) remains compliant to regulatory requirement and BMS procedures.

Shift Available:
Monday - Friday, Hybrid Day Shift, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Responsibilities:
Provide QA oversight during CMO on-boarding process including Technology Transfer studies, data auditing, review/approval of protocol/reports, and inspection readiness activities such as GMP assessment, mock/regulatory PLIs, and system remediations.

Responsible for quality approval on CMO manufacturing batch record, investigations, CAPA, change control records, and disposition

Participate in the vendor Health Authority inspections and provide support as the BMS representative

Collaborate with Quality Systems and ensure CMO's timely implementation of corrective actions resulted from BMS's audits

Establish Quality Agreement with CMOs and ensure compliance, and oversee trending of key quality, product and GMP metrics

Provide guidance and governance to cross functional internal and CMO teams on quality compliance and GMP requirements for CMO manufacturing

Participate in Material Review Board meetings and evaluate recommendations made by the board

Ensure the Annual Product Review reflect the operations performed by CMOs, provide the appropriate level of detail and required trend analysis

Identify gaps at the assigned CMOs and provide pragmatic solutions aligned with business needs

Champion a culture of agility and continuous improvement

Mentor and enable development of direct and indirect reports

Other Quality responsibilities may be assigned

Knowledge & Skills:
Expertisein GMP, Quality, and risk management

Ability to interpret problems, scientific based decision making and effectively prepare communication in a productive manner to management and cross functional teams with clarity, brevity, andaccuracy

Strong capability in authoring and critically reviewing investigations, interpreting results, and generating technical conclusions consistent with Quality risk managementprinciples

Must be able to recognize patterns and trends in reported data and communicate strategic solutions to stakeholders cross-functionally

Knowledge of required quality processes for clinical/commercial materials and expectations forinternationalmarkets

Detail-oriented withdemonstratedapplications in problem solving and decision-makingabilities

Must be skilled in planning and organizing, conflict management, coaching others, talent selection, developing others, building relationships, and resourceallocation

Team playerand leaderwho can work independently to achieveobjectivesin afast-pacedenvironment

Ability to travel up to 20% (Domestic and International)

Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering, or related fields.

At least 10 years of experience in biopharmaceutical quality, with a minimum of 4 years in progressively responsible management roles.

In-depth knowledge of applicable FDA/EMA regulations in the biotechnology industry.

Hands-on experience with QA oversight of contract manufacturing organizations is highly desired, though relevant Quality experience will also be considered.

Prior experience in launching or implementing commercial manufacturing in a GMP facility, including PAI approvals, EMPQ, and APS.

Experience with QA oversight of drug product manufacturing, cellular therapeutics/gene-based products, and/or biologics products is preferred.

Strong project management skills.

Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

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