Document Senior Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for facilitating site procedural documents across areas of the QMS Framework and in association with electronic systems that support maintaining the QMS.
• This includes, but not limited, to document authoring, coordination of review and comments resolution, approval, issuance, implementation, periodic review, and retirement.
• Responsible for compliance assessment of procedural documents against Global Procedures and Policies
• Maintain a contemporary knowledge of current industry trends, standards and methodologies as it relates to quality systems and document management.
• Serves as the site Subject Matter Expert for procedures and their QMS and provides cross site support for a variety of different document management systems and process.
• Support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects related to QMS
• Synthesize feedback from SMEs/procedural document teams to identify and resolve issues in order to accurately document current and future processes
• May be required to effectively manage projects, escalate issues as necessary and identify/meet key milestones
• Work with guidance to manage the development of site procedural documents and, seek input as needed
• May be required to be a representative for global document management initiatives and projects
• Support site inspections and audits
• Exercise sound judgment, using a risk-based approach, to ensure compliance with procedural document regulations, practices, and policies
• Collect metrics to identify trends and take appropriate action
• Responsible for communication of procedural document status to businesses
• Maybe required to support the implementation and/or maintenance of additional QA Systems, which may include (but is not limited to) Documentation, Change Control, Quality Risk Management, Product Quality Complaints and Annual Product Quality Reviews
• Support the completion of investigation/CAPA activities as required

Qualification and Experience

Education:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
• 3+ years' experience in the BioPharm/Pharmaceutical/Cell Therapy industry.
• Cross-functional experience in one or more areas (i.e. research, analytical, quality, engineering, manufacturing, regulatory CMC, or IT) is preferred
• Experience with demonstrated knowledge in quality and/or compliance discipline with in-depth knowledge of cGMP requirements and global health authorities' regulations
• Experience/Knowledge: In depth knowledge of cGMP requirements and global health authority regulations with ability to interpret, apply and implement.
• Experience in negotiating and influencing skills in a matrixed organization.
• High level of competency in procedural document writing including the appropriate use of grammar, syntax and organization of ideas 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with oversight from manager. 
• Ability to identify, manage, and/or escalate issues and risks to timelines.
• Fluent in English, with proven professional working proficiency in English for reading, writing and speaking.

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On-site Protocol

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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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