QC Apprentice

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Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units

Located in Dublin, Cruiserath Biologics Campus, a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility plays a central role in the Global Product Development and Supply (GPS) network as the company's first European biologics manufacturing facility. This state of the art facility will produce multiple therapies for the company's growing biologics portfolio. Global Biologics Laboratory (GBL) responsible for the release testing of Biologics Drug product for the network, is also based on the Cruiserath Biologics Campus.

BMS Cruiserath has been awarded "Biopharma Company of the Year 2019" in the Irish Pharma Industry Awards and is certified as a Great Place to Work since 2017, including as a Great Place to Work for Women in 2020 and 2021.

The Role

BMS Cruiserath Biologics is seeking to recruit a QC Apprentice on a fixed term contract.

The QC Apprentice is responsible for carrying out a number of tasks supporting the Laboratories.

Tasks relating to but not limited to;

Ordering and receipt of consumables, reagents and chemicals – Ariba

Instrument verification eg pH meters, pipettes and balances

Glassware cleaning

Solution Preparation

Sample management activities eg sample collection, delivery and login

Organisation of sample shipments

CTU Maintenance -Routine defrosting and cleaning of -80°C, -20°C and 2-8°C CTUs.

Execution of QC testing at a level appropriate to experience, training and qualification

 Liaise with management and technical leads as required to manage the switch over from on site days and college days

Respond to unplanned events working with other functions as required

Project and continuous improvement activities as required

Use BMS Ariba to raise purchase requisition.

Receipt of consumables into the QC Laboratories in line with BMS procedural documents

Execute instrument performance verification service for selected laboratory equipment including, pH meters, pipettes, balances as per the BMS's procedural documents

Execute glassware cleaning as required and maintain glassware stocks

Manage buffer requirements and prepare buffers as required for QC testing login in line with BMS procedural documents

Assist with sample collection and sample login in line with BMS procedural documents

Liaise with manager to pull together summary at end of working week to hand over tasks for remainder of week.

Participate in improvement projects in work practices, equipment, and a safe working environment.

Assist colleagues and other functions with tasks – e.g. equipment set-up, sample processing activities.

Execute QC testing in line with BMS procedural documents, BMS's site and regulatory requirements.

Ensure the site is always audit ready, house-keeping standards are always adhered to & training completed on time.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

It is desirable that the successful candidate possesses a leaving certificate, or a level 5 qualification in a related field is desirable.

Safety and Quality First Mentality

Attention to Detail – Ensuring compliance with practices, policies, procedures, legal requirements, and goals of BMS

IT literate

Ability to self-manage and self-motivate; forward thinking

Growth mindset

Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively

Flexible and amenable to change

Good organizational and planning skills

Ability to work well in a team environment with flexibility to react to changing business needs

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.

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. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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