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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units

Located in Dublin, Cruiserath Biologics Campus, a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility plays a central role in the Global Product Development and Supply (GPS) network as the company’s first European biologics manufacturing facility.  This state of the art facility will produce multiple therapies for the company’s growing biologics portfolio. Global Biologics Laboratory (GBL) responsible for the release testing of Biologics Drug product for the network, is also based on the Cruiserath Biologics Campus.

BMS Cruiserath has been awarded “Biopharma Company of the Year 2019” in the Irish Pharma Industry Awards and is certified as a Great Place to Work since 2017, including as a Great Place to Work for Women in 2020, 2021 and 2022.  

Position Summary

The Digital Plant Automation Engineer supports the delivery and continued reliable and robust operation of OEM (PLC/SCADA) and DCS (DeltaV) system technical design to meet business and process requirements. The Engineer is responsible for project delivery and support for sustaining operations in Cruiserath. The Automation Engineer works with a highly skilled technical team for Project and Sustaining to deliver the business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe and compliant environment and mindset.
• Engaging members of the site and campus leadership teams.
• Works with Digital Plant Technical professionals, vendors and contractors.
• Supports the digital evolution of the OEM/DCS workstream.
• Ensure continued operation of systems in compliance with BMS Policies and Regulatory requirements.
• Application delivery and support of digital capabilities on of DCS and OEM
• Application and infrastructure process support of digital capabilities on the campus. These processes include:
  • Site quality management systems (i.e. change control, deviation and risk management, etc.).
  • Computer systems validation.
  • System qualification.
  • Service management and integration (i.e. incident, problem, deviations, requests, etc.).
  • Continuous improvement.

Required Competencies

• Knowledge of PLC/SCADA (Rockwell, Siemens, Wonderware, IFIX, SQL).
• Experience with Systems Development Life Cycle methodologies. Proven skills in management, systems development and implementation of manufacturing, quality, development related systems.
• Knowledge of DeltaV desirable but not essential.
• Thorough knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and reading).
• Experience working in a Pharmaceutical GMP validated environment.
• Proven skills in project delivery and validation of manufacturing and quality related systems.

Required Qualification(s) and Desired Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or Life Sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years in Automation positions post graduate.

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
• You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including an annual bonus, pension contribution, family medical allowance, 27 days of annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

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