Operationalize and execute the risk-based audit and quality strategy across Therapeutic Areas, R&D processes, investigator sites, vendors, and digital health aligned with ICH E6(R3), regulatory expectations, and company objectives.
Lead the planning, conduct, and reporting of audits and assessments, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely delivery, in partnership with Clinical Auditing team, Development Quality and business stakeholders.
Identify, assess, and escalate quality risks, contributing to trend analysis, metrics, and evidence-based insights.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by translating audit and inspection findings into actionable corrective and preventive actions, monitoring audit trends and identifying emerging risks.
Conduct and support vendor due diligence, onboarding assessments, and ongoing quality oversight activities.
Monitor vendor performance, quality events, and compliance metrics; escalate risks and trends as appropriate.
Implement Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) controls in alignment with established governance, including vendor risk classification, oversight planning, and documentation.
Support quality issues, deviations, and investigations, including contributing to root cause analysis and remediation planning, as needed.
Participate in Health Authority inspections and contribute to responses and follow-up actions, as needed.
Support execution of M&A due diligence activities based on the established M&A framework for evaluating target company GxP readiness and risks from a quality perspective.
Partner with RDQ Digital and cross-functional teams to execute and implement transformation initiatives that drive automation, data-driven insights, and efficiency in vendor quality oversight processes.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in a scientific, health, or quality-related discipline (or equivalent experience)
8+ years in Quality Assurance or regulated clinical development environments with strong GCP knowledge
Hands-on experience executing risk-based audits, vendor oversight, and TPRM activities
Experience supporting regulatory inspections and submission readiness
Experience managing quality issues, CAPAs, and vendor performance follow-up
Strong working knowledge of ICH/GCP and clinical research processes
Applied understanding of quality risk management and trend analysis
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management and collaboration skills in a global environment
Innovative mindset with interest in improving audit execution, vendor oversight, or quality processes.
Exposure to data analytics or data science tools supporting quality risk identification and trend analysis.

Benefits

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays. Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk-based auditsvendor oversightThird-Party Risk Managementquality risk managementtrend analysisCAPAsGCPclinical research processesdata analyticsdata science tools

Soft Skills

clear written communicationclear verbal communicationproject managementcollaborationinnovative mindset

Certifications

B.S. or M.S. in scientific disciplineB.S. or M.S. in health-related disciplineB.S. or M.S. in quality-related discipline