Pharmaceutical Development Technician, Clinical Supply Planning & Operations

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.

The following positions will require the employees to work with chemical, radiological, or biological agents that may be hazardous to health if mishandled (including Agents which may potentially affect reproduction or the fetus). Employees will be required to follow all safety procedures and use personal protective clothing/Equipment where specified. Inquires for further information should be directed to the hiring manager.

Temporary 6-Month Position – Pharmaceutical Development Technician, Clinical Supply Planning & Operations – 25 – CSO

Temporary Position: 6 months

Shift: 7 AM - 3:30 PM EST

Site: NBR

Bldg #105/109 (excluded)

Rate: $42.04 / hour

JOB FUNCTION:

The goal of Pharmaceutical Development within Research & Development (R&D) is to develop new drug candidates and the processes to manufacture them into commercial realities. This is achieved by designing and conducting a variety of experimental studies using the latest scientific methods and state of the art equipment and instrumentation. The development process is very dynamic with performed in both laboratory and process scale-up facilities. Scientific rigor, timeliness and compliance with all cGLP/GMP and federal/state/local regulations are a necessity.

In order for the development process to be successful, there must be excellent collaboration between the professional and union staffs. Often, the professional staff will need to take a hands-on approach during the course of an experiment as necessary based on sound scientific judgment. Involvement of the union staff in the various experimental studies and other processes is determined by the professional staff on a case by case basis because of the non-routine, dynamic nature of the development process.

Daily assignments will be based on demonstrated technical competence of the individual technician and the demands of the process. Priorities will be set based on the needs of the R&D business. Both written procedures and verbal instructions by a supervisor will be executed with strict attention to safety and quality. Accurate and timely execution and documentation of activities and results are a requirement. Strict adherence to cGLP/GMP, federal, state and local regulations is required. Collaborative work with other employees is a necessity to achieve departmental and company goals.

JOB FUNCTION – CLINICAL SUPPLY OPERATIONS INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN

Assignments within Integrated Supply Chain include, but are not limited to the following:

• Weigh, dispense and accurately label bulk drug substances, ingredients, dosage forms, packaging components, and all materials needed to support clinical programs and product development
• Withdraw samples from material containers, transfer materials between buildings and within buildings by means of hand trucks or fork lifts
• Setup, clean and operate all areas and equipment required in the weighing and dispensing process
• Record data as per cGLP and cGMP regulations in both paper and computer formats, per established procedures
• Maintain the warehouse, dispensaries and other operations areas in neat and tidy conditions
• Perform the receipt, reconciliation and put-away of inbound materials
• Pack and ship both regular and temperature controlled, domestic as well as international shipments

JOB FUNCTION – CLINICAL SUPPLY OPERATIONS REGIONAL LOGISTICS

Assignments within Regional Logistics include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform the physical and system pick of finished clinical supplies for domestic and international shipments, ensuring the accuracy of the items picked to the container level
• Pack finished clinical supplies for domestic and international shipments
• Pack temperature controlled shipments to maintain temperature range specified for the product, according to the provided cold chain packing guidelines
• Perform inventory/cycle counts of finished supplies within New Brunswick
• Perform drug re-labeling activities and domestic and international shipment labeling

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Two year Associate Degree in Science related to Pharmaceutical Development or Business related to Operations/Supply Chain/Logistics or equivalent.
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs/systems is essential.
• Technicians must maintain their skills and knowledge current with advances in the field of Pharmaceutical Development. Incumbents may attend internal or external training courses as approved by management.

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