Pharmaceutical Development Technician, Clinical Supply Planning & Operations

Bristol Myers Squibb • New Brunswick, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmaceutical Development Technician role within Research & Development (R&D) focuses on developing new drug candidates and the processes for their commercial manufacturing. This involves designing and conducting experimental studies using advanced scientific methods, equipment, and instrumentation in both laboratory and process scale-up facilities. Scientific rigor, timeliness, and adherence to cGLP/GMP and federal/state/local regulations are critical. Success relies on excellent collaboration between professional and union staff, with professionals sometimes taking a hands-on approach. Daily assignments are based on technical competence and process demands, with priorities set by R&D business needs. Strict attention to safety and quality is required when executing written procedures and verbal instructions. Accurate and timely documentation of activities and results, along with strict adherence to regulations, is essential. Collaborative work is necessary to achieve departmental and company goals.

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.
• Employees will be required to follow all safety procedures and use personal protective clothing/Equipment where specified.
• Strict adherence to cGLP/GMP, federal, state and local regulations is required.

Nice To Haves

• Employees will be required to follow all safety procedures and use personal protective clothing/Equipment where specified.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
• Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees