Specialist, Digital Plant – Quality and Laboratory Systems

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Position Summary

The Specialist of IT Digital Capability Management (DCM) will report to the Manager of IT Digital Capability, and is responsible for completing activities and initiatives associated with GxP computerized systems at the Phoenix Site. These activities include document management, system administration, and application technical support.

Support for System Deployments

• Completes project deliverables as assigned by IT DCM management.
• Supports generation of support documents (SOP’s, Work Practices, etc.).
• Execute and write system data integrity assessments in partnership with system SMEs.
• Generates Purchase orders for equipment, software and services.
• Works with senior team members and vendors to request quotes for approved equipment, software and services.
• Interacts with application support groups while troubleshooting issues.

Routine Support for Computerized Systems

• Executes routine system administration tasks according to written procedures (e.g., execute user access requests).
• Ensures systems are available for production use and any down time is minimized to reduce impact to user teams.
• Completes routine and on demand work orders for GMP computerized systems.

Working Conditions

• The incumbent will be required to work in an office environment potentially requiring ergonomic considerations.
• The incumbent will be required to work in a conference room environment for moderate periods of time.
• The incumbent will be required to work with computers for up to 8 hours per day, including typing and viewing computer screens during this time.
• Frequent excursions to labs, production area or warehouse requiring some level of gowning.
• This position requires regular medical surveillance.
• Exposure to typical manufacturing, laboratory, mechanical and warehouse environments.

Travel requirements

• Travel is not expected.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

Required Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems, and laboratory instruments and their applications
• Basic knowledge of IT fundamentals including networking, virtual server technology, backup and recovery, security, active directory, and disaster recovery strategies
• Basic knowledge of IT system support
• Basic knowledge of software support
• Ability to support team during inspections by regulatory agencies with support of management, but does not directly interact with inspectors
• Working knowledge of cGMP and data integrity
• Requires flexibility and ability to multi-task
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic organizational and time management skills
• Basic and developing critical reasoning and decision-making
• Ability to interpret / write general business documents
• Requires excellent listening skills
• Requires strong qualitative training skills: responsiveness, enthusiasm, humor, sincerity, honesty, and tolerance
• Ability to solve basic problems and escalate to appropriate support groups

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may substitute

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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

COVID-19 Information
To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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