Associate Director, Campus Laboratory and Benchtop Systems
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (Devens, MA)
United States
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Serve as campus-wide lead for laboratory informatics and benchtop instrument systems; lead deployment, validation, integration, and lifecycle management for GxP and non-GxP.
- Define requirements, drive continuous improvement, and maintain validated state; ensure compliance with regulatory, data integrity, and cybersecurity expectations.
- Lead and empower the Campus Laboratory and Benchtop Systems team (safety/compliance mindset; select/develop/coach/manage; set goals/KPIs; deliver critical projects on time).
- Act as campus process owner for qualification, validation, and lifecycle management (IQ/OQ/PQ guidance; support data integrity and Quality Risk Management programs).
- Lead campus-wide support and project execution for LIMS, ELN, CDS, SDMS, and benchtop connectivity; define/track SLAs; manage audits/inspections as SME; ensure GxP documentation readiness; manage qualification/validation/change management.
- Pursue innovative solutions (review/specify/revise systems; apply industry trends; evaluate vendors/lessons learned).
Qualifications/Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree (Life Sciences/Chemistry/Engineering/IT or related) + 12+ years in pharma laboratory operations, laboratory informatics, instrument qualification, analytical systems, and/or IT roles.
- Proven leadership managing laboratory informatics programs, instrument qualification, and benchtop systems.
- Deep knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, USP Analytical Instrument Qualification, GAMP 5 (Category 3/4/5), ICH Q2/Q7; hands-on experience with LIMS (LabWare/SampleManager), ELN, CDS (Empower/Chromeleon), SDMS.
- Strong quality/system development and QA knowledge (e.g., ISO 9001); IT oversight/integration for GMP and R&D; troubleshooting and technical writing.
- Ability to work across functions (Laboratory Sciences, Validation, Quality, Engineering, Digital Plant) and with US FDA/other agencies; strong safety focus.
Compensation:
- Devens, MA: $186,070–$225,467 (starting range, full-time).
Application:
- If the role is close but not perfect, you are encouraged to apply anyway.
- Serve as campus-wide lead for laboratory informatics and benchtop instrument systems; lead deployment, validation, integration, and lifecycle management for GxP and non-GxP.
- Define requirements, drive continuous improvement, and maintain validated state; ensure compliance with regulatory, data integrity, and cybersecurity expectations.
- Lead and empower the Campus Laboratory and Benchtop Systems team (safety/compliance mindset; select/develop/coach/manage; set goals/KPIs; deliver critical projects on time).
- Act as campus process owner for qualification, validation, and lifecycle management (IQ/OQ/PQ guidance; support data integrity and Quality Risk Management programs).
- Lead campus-wide support and project execution for LIMS, ELN, CDS, SDMS, and benchtop connectivity; define/track SLAs; manage audits/inspections as SME; ensure GxP documentation readiness; manage qualification/validation/change management.
- Pursue innovative solutions (review/specify/revise systems; apply industry trends; evaluate vendors/lessons learned).
Qualifications/Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree (Life Sciences/Chemistry/Engineering/IT or related) + 12+ years in pharma laboratory operations, laboratory informatics, instrument qualification, analytical systems, and/or IT roles.
- Proven leadership managing laboratory informatics programs, instrument qualification, and benchtop systems.
- Deep knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, USP Analytical Instrument Qualification, GAMP 5 (Category 3/4/5), ICH Q2/Q7; hands-on experience with LIMS (LabWare/SampleManager), ELN, CDS (Empower/Chromeleon), SDMS.
- Strong quality/system development and QA knowledge (e.g., ISO 9001); IT oversight/integration for GMP and R&D; troubleshooting and technical writing.
- Ability to work across functions (Laboratory Sciences, Validation, Quality, Engineering, Digital Plant) and with US FDA/other agencies; strong safety focus.
Compensation:
- Devens, MA: $186,070–$225,467 (starting range, full-time).
Application:
- If the role is close but not perfect, you are encouraged to apply anyway.