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Summary

The Validation Engineer II will help support the Radiopharmaceutical facility and GMP operations in Indianapolis.  The Validation Engineer II will be responsible for the drafting and executing commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) documents and protocols which support the use of highly specialized facility, utility, analytical, and process equipment.  The position will utilize a wide range of engineering disciplines to support the advancement from construction to clinical development and subsequent GMP commercial operations.  Additional responsibilities may include the onboarding of new technologies, process development, GMP operations support, deviation investigation, CAPA management, continuous improvement projects, and future facility expansion projects.

Job Duties

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Work with the project team and/or General Contractor as required to support the commissioning and validation of a 60,000 sq. ft. office, warehouse, and GMP Radiopharmaceutical production facility.

Develop and implement the CQV strategies for the GMP spaces including but not limited to office, warehouse, development, quality control, sterility/microbiology, and GMP production areas.

Work with consultant(s) as required to support the implementation and execution of the CQV program. 

Support the engineering, QC, and Operations team as required to improve and implement new processes

Provide validation support for day-to-day development and GMP operations

Provide engineering and operational support as required

Expand expertise in additional areas of validation (process validation, QC assets, CSV, cleaning validation, etc)

Own and manage a specific area of validation (i.e. process validation, QC assets, CSV, cleaning validation, etc)

Apply technical knowledge and abilities to investigate manufacturing deviations

Review data and documentation to support investigations

Own and drive projects and continuous improvement efforts

Draft GMP documentation including but not limited to SOP’s, Forms, Protocols, Technical Documents, Reports, Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls and reports.

Support Health Authority Inspections

Maintain department KPIs related to performance

Mentor and cross-train other team members

Execute and provide support executing equipment and process validations as necessary.

Education and Experience

BS or MS in scientific related field or equivalent work experience

2-5 years of experience in Radiopharmaceutical or injectable GMP manufacturing environment

2-5 years of validation experience within a GMP environment

Skills and Qualifications

Good technical writing skill-set

Solid understanding of regulatory guidelines for validation and risk management

Must possess an independent mindset and tenacity

Highly motivated and organized professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Proven experience working with teams in a GMP environment.

Multi disciplined engineer with GMP experience

Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. 

 

This is a position that requires working in a GMP cleanroom environment, wearing protective clothing, and handling of radioactive materials.

 

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Compensation Overview:

Indianapolis - RayzeBio - IN: $96,148 - $116,508

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: 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. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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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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