Quality Control Microbiology Principal Scientist

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  for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

  or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to decide which sections to include based on content. Content includes: - Summary: description of role (purpose, etc.) - Duties & Responsibilities (multiple sub-sections: Technical Expertise & Testing, Method Transfer, Validation & Documentation, Regulatory Compliance & Quality Systems, Projects, Continuous Improvement & Leadership, Mentorship & Communication) - Qualifications (Education, Experience) - Compensation Overview (Pay range) - Benefits (description) - How We Work (work models) - Supporting People With Disabilities (maybe not needed? It's EEO/legal boilerplate? Might be considered boilerplate but it's about accommodations; but likely considered legal/EEO, we should remove.) - Candidate Rights (legal) - Data Protection (legal) - etc. We should remove boilerplate: Supporting People With Disabilities, Candidate Rights, Data Protection, etc. Also remove "How We Work" maybe not boilerplate but it's about work models; could be considered substantive? It's generic but maybe keep? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. "How We Work" is not exactly legal but could be considered generic company info; but it's not duplicated. Might be okay to keep as a section? However we only have headings for specific categories: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. "How We Work" doesn't match those headings; we could maybe incorporate into About the role or Responsibilities? Probably better to omit as not matching allowed headings. The instruction says use those headings for section headings; we can also have other headings? It says use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies those are the allowed headings; we should stick to those. So we need to map content to those sections. Thus we need sections: - About the role: summary paragraph describing purpose, mission, etc. - Responsibilities: list of duties & responsibilities (maybe combine subpoints) - Requirements: maybe qualifications? Actually Requirements could be education/experience. Qualifications also similar. The instruction lists both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We need to decide which to use. Could combine? Probably use Qualifications for education/experience, and Requirements maybe for skills? But we have Skills heading also. Might be better to have Qualifications (education/experience) and Skills (technical skills). However the posting doesn't explicitly list skills separate; it's embedded in duties. Could create Skills section from duties like technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, etc. But we must not invent content; we can extract skills from duties. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; we cannot omit details. So we need to include all duties, qualifications, compensation, benefits. We can structure:

  About the role

  ... summary paragraph ...

  Responsibilities

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  ...

  Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, Microbiology preferred
  • Experience: 10+ years of relevant cGMP experience, preferably in biotechnology, cell therapy, or an equivalent regulated environment. Equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.
  • Demonstrated ownership of cross-functional quality programs and systems (change control, document lifecycle, deviations/CAPA, risk assessments) and effective project management driving deliverables to completion.
  Maybe also include "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." That's a statement; could be included in Qualifications as a note.

  Skills

  maybe not needed if we covered in responsibilities. But we could extract skills: subject matter expert for microbiological test methods, GMP testing, microbial identifications using MALDI-TOF, troubleshooting, method transfer/validation/documentation, LIMS/ELN, regulatory compliance, CAPA, change control, project leadership, mentorship, communication, SOP authoring, prioritization, etc. But that would be duplicating responsibilities. Might be better to not have Skills section to avoid duplication. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. That's five sections. Pay: we have compensation overview with range. So include Pay section. Benefits: we have benefits description. Include Benefits section. Schedule: not mentioned; do not create Schedule section. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay, Benefits. We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to preserve all substantive information: summary, duties, qualifications, compensation, benefits, maybe also "How We Work"? Not included in allowed headings; but we could incorporate into About the role? Might be okay to omit as it's not required? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we omit "How We Work" we lose substantive info about work models. However maybe it's considered boilerplate? It's about work models; not exactly legal but could be considered generic. But it's substantive. However we don't have a heading for it; we could incorporate into About the role as an extra paragraph. That would preserve it. Similarly "Supporting People With Disabilities" etc are legal/EEO; we should remove. Thus we will include work model info in About the role or maybe a separate section? But we only allowed headings list; we could add a heading like "How We Work" but not in the list; the instruction says use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive? It says use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It might be okay to use other headings but they gave examples. Safer to stick to those. So we incorporate work model info into About the role. Now we need to remove duplicated lines: there may be duplicated sentences; we need to ensure we don't repeat. Let's extract summary paragraph: "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." Then "Summary: The Quality Control (QC) Microbiology Principal Scientist (EG 120) serves as a subject matter expert (SME) across microbiological test methods and processes, supporting multiple products throughout their lifecycle. The primary focus of this role is to support GMP testing for product release, in-process testing, and transfer/validation activities, while applying a high level of technical knowledge, scientific principles, and regulatory acumen to drive quality outcomes. This position independently leads and executes method transfers, validations, and verifications, and is responsible for authoring and reviewing associated protocols, reports, and GMP documentation in alignment with regulatory and corporate guidelines. The QC Microbiology Principal Scientist plays a key role in investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and continuous improvement efforts, and actively represents the QC department in cross-functional teams, product review boards, and both internal and external regulatory inspections." We can combine these into About the role paragraph. Now Responsibilities: we have subheadings with bullet-like sentences. We need to turn each duty into

  . Let's list them: From Duties & Responsibilities: Technical Expertise & Testing - Serve as a recognized subject matter expert for microbiological test methods and processes across multiple products and product stages. - Reviews GMP testing in support of product release, in-process testing, and stability programs for both complex and non-complex methods on intermediate and finished products. - Reviews Microbial Identifications of environmentally isolated organisms using MALDI-TOF technology and other microbiological platforms. - Apply technical knowledge, regulatory requirements, and scientific principles to independently anticipate, troubleshoot, and problem-solve non-routine and complex microbiological issues. Method Transfer, Validation & Documentation - Lead and execute method transfers, validations, and verifications of in-process, final product, and stability methods. - Independently develop, write, and execute methods, protocols, reports, and other related GMP documents aligned with applicable regulatory and corporate guidelines. - Perform data verification, data review, and review of GMP documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance. - Utilize LIMS, ELN, and laboratory data analysis systems to manage, analyze, and report data. Regulatory Compliance & Quality Systems - Understand, follow, interpret, and accurately apply Global Regulatory and cGMP requirements across all responsibilities. - Represent the QC department in product review boards and regulatory inspections, both internal and external audits. - Author and contribute to responses to regulatory requests and health authority inquiries. - Review and approve laboratory investigations and deviations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and appropriate corrective actions. - Lead and contribute to the development of CAPAs, change controls, and document revisions in support of quality systems. - Own and contribute meaningfully to complex change controls. Projects, Continuous Improvement & Leadership - Conceptualize and lead complex projects, change controls, and continuous improvement (CI) initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency, compliance, and data integrity. - Actively participate in and lead Operational Excellence (OpEx) and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives within the team. - Identify and escalate challenges and barriers to execution, propose solutions, and drive remediation efforts to resolution. - Champion and foster a positive, collaborative, and supportive quality culture within the team and across the organization. - Represent QC interests on cross-functional and cross-site teams, maintaining alignment with broader organizational objectives. Mentorship & Communication - Mentor laboratory colleagues on multiple QC microbiological test methods, processes, and procedures. - Communicate effectively and professionally with peers, department management, and cross-functional partners. - Author and review technical documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and scientific communications with a high degree of accuracy and clarity. - Ability to prioritize, manage workload, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. We need to ensure we don't duplicate any sentences. Also note some sentences start with verb in present tense; we keep as is. Now Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, Microbiology preferred Experience: 10+ years of relevant cGMP experience, preferably in biotechnology, cell therapy, or an equivalent regulated environment. Equivalent combination of experience