Senior Specialist, MSAT Validation & LCM

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This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands Bristol Myers Squibb has been active in the Dutch market for over 50 years, employing people across a range of activities and business units in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The Netherlands is also home to our first European Cell Therapy facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest life sciences cluster of The Netherlands.

This new state of the art facility is focused on commercial manufacturing with capabilities for multi-product Cell Therapy manufacturing. You can become part of this exciting journey. Check out this video if you want to know more about it! The Netherlands has everything it takes to become the medicines hub of Europe, the so‑called Boston by the North Sea. As we continue to expand our footprint by building this new site, we are looking to grow our team.

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The Senior Specialist, MSAT Validation & LCM provides process validation and Lifecycle Management support to the Leiden Cell Therapy Facility (CTF). The Senior Specialist participates in facility, process, and aseptic validation activities, including process tech transfers, and supports the implementation of product lifecycle changes at the site.

• Supports validation activities for new products or processes related to the facility.
• Responsible for CTF Process Validation activities including, but not limited to, Aseptic Process Simulations/ Validations (APS/APV) and Process Performance Qualifications (PPQ).
• Performs data analysis, including the use of statistics, and prepares written protocols/reports/summaries supporting validation studies and life cycle management.
• Design and execute test plans and other risk mitigation exercises as part of investigations (e.g., Root cause analysis and CAPAs) related to validation studies.
• Interface with process engineers and serve as process validation SME.
• Supports site implementation of Lifecycle Management changes
• Supports equipment and facility commissioning, qualification and validation.
• Leads/Owns site Change Controls
• Participates in facility and process risk assessments and authors qualification/ validation documents (e.g. procedures, protocols and reports) in accordance with internal and external regulatory expectations.
• Supports investigations and global change controls as required.
• Ensures safe and compliant cGMP operations, maintains permanent inspection readiness, and actively supports regulatory inspections.
• Supports continuous improvements that reduce safety risks, operational costs, lead times, scrap, and discrepancy rates across all aspects of production.
• Serves as a MSAT representative on cross-functional and multi-site teams
• Maintains effective collaborative relationships across the site and network Foster strong inter-team relationships to achieve common project goals.
• Support MSAT management in accomplishing productivity and financial goals with the cross-functional team.
• Participate in routine…