Specialist, QC Analytical

About the role

Working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, transforming the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing of in-process, final product, and stability samples.
• Perform testing for method transfer, validation, or verification.
• Perform data verification, data review, and review of GMP documentation for general methods.
• May perform document revision, project, CAPA, deviation, or investigation-related tasks and/or continuous improvement efforts.
• Train analysts on general job duties.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to accurately and completely understand, follow, interpret, and apply Global Regulatory and cGMP requirements.
• Knowledge of LIMS, ELN, and laboratory data analysis systems preferred.
• Problem-solving ability, technically adept, and logical.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, department management, and cross-functional peers.
• Experience with writing technical documents preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferably in science. In the Netherlands: Bachelor's degree / HLO in (bioanalytical) science preferred. MLO level 4 with equivalent combination of work experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of relevant analytical testing or QC experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience in cell and molecular biology techniques (e.g., cell-based assays, flow cytometry, qPCR, ELISA, and aseptic technique).

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Pay

Bothell - WA - US: $38.30 - $46.41 per hour (full-time employee basis). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life Benefits:
  • US Exempt Employees: Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval) and 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, or Rayzebio).
  • Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
  • Based on eligibility, additional time off may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

All global employees (full and part-time) who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

Schedule

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This role may be:

• Site-essential: Requires 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility.
• Site-by-design: May be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. 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.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments, and ongoing support in their roles.