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PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

The Specialist provides input to the design and development for electronic Process systems including electronic batch records (MES), DeltaV, OSI Pi, and process monitoring systems. The Specialist works with Digital Plant, IT, Manufacturing Operations, and process subject matter experts to deliver changes to MES recipes. The position requires project management skills and coordination with stakeholders, as well as leadership, enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and a desire to help drive novel programs. The incumbent must be goal-oriented, flexible, and able to gain experience in electronic manufacturing batch records. The Engineer reports to the Associate Director, Process Systems within the Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) department.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply manufacturing process knowledge and electronic batch record technical knowledge to own electronic batch record changes and the associated change controls.

• Own Electronic Batch Record (MES/Syncade) User Requirements. Ensure consistent execution of recipe modifications and changes. Ensure adherence with governing documents related to change management.

• Works collaboratively with Manufacturing, Digital Plant, IT, Validation, Quality, and MS&T to ensure change initiatives are driven to closure and migrated to the production area in a timely manner.

• Owns the lifecycle of an electronic batch record change

  • Works with site functional teams, including manufacturing, engineering, warehouse and quality assurance to gather user requirements for recipe development. 

  • Understanding of MES library objects.  Use that understanding to direct changes to MES recipes and/or directly update the MES recipes utilized in Manufacturing.  

  • Develop documentation to support the qualification of the MES recipes, including test scripts and functional specifications. 

  • Execute testing of the recipes in the development environment to ensure functionality.  

  • Provide technical support by troubleshooting and resolving MES issues to support manufacturing operations. 

• Support Chain of Identity program and ensure it is maintained within the process systems.

• Able to use creative problem solving.  Provides technical expertise to management and less experienced professionals.

• Perform other tasks as assigned. 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university required.

• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience required, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or cell therapy manufacturing industry.

• Minimum of 1 year of exposure to electronic batch records

• Experience with project coordination and cross-functional team leadership preferred.

• Knowledge of Delta V, or other process automation software desirable; ability to use process historian and analyze data to assist troubleshooting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The incumbent will be required to gown to access classified manufacturing areas.

• Ability to work extended hours or a modified work schedule as required for coverage of 24/7 manufacturing operation.  The position is Monday through Friday, first shift, but requires on-call availability.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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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