SVP, Chief Quality Officer

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual.

Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms 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 rich in diversity.

Take your career farther than you thought possible.

The Chief Quality Officer will report directly into the EVP, Global Product Development & Supply Chain (GPS)with a dotted line reporting into the CEO and Chairman of the Board, and have responsibility for providing long-term Quality strategic insights connected to BMS business imperatives.

They will ensure quality and compliance across the enterprise(including R&D & GPS networks), while leading global networks of testing facilities and auditors.

Key Responsibilities

Member of the GPS LT and Quality Officer of the Company

Close connection with the BMS LT and the board of directors

Providing comprehensive strategic leadership for the end-to-end Quality chain internally and externally

Enforcing the BMS Quality System which spans commercial and R&D

Implementing the Culture of Excellence across BMS

Harmonizing quality systems and processes across Biologics, Pharma, Cell Therapy, and Radiopharmaceuticals while ensuring flexibility that meets the requirements of individual businesses

Building a world class Auditprogram for BMS R&D and commercial supply chain, spanning internal and external manufacturing sites

Ensuring compliance to the QMS across development and manufacturing processes, including approving the BMS Annual Audit Plan

Reporting to regulatory agencies and handling of product quality complaints

Deploying and overseeing metrics for BMS that fosters proactive quality and compliance

Ensuring quality escalations are communicated to management and appropriate actions are taken

Chairing Quality Council, Product Review Committee for Quality issues and Investigational Review Committee to review quality issues ;

attends the Board of Directors for designated responsibilities

Cultivate a professional network and keeps a broad view on the external market practices; positions himself / herself as an influencer within the industry through attendance of strategic forums

Qualifications & Experience

Established Biopharmaceutical leader in Quality with 20+ years of experience with a proven track record leading end-to-end quality and compliance across the R&D and manufacturing value chain;

prefer a candidate with experience across multiple modalities

Proven ability to develop and lead a team of professionals interacting across all levels

BS degree required, MA or PhD preferred

Prior significant experience interacting with FDA, EMA and other regulatory authorities

Industry thought leadership

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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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