Manager, Supplier Quality

At RayzeBio, every day is an opportunity to ignite meaningful change. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb, RayzeBio blends the nimble, pioneering spirit of an emergent biotech with the global expertise and resources of a leading innovator in oncology. Our mission is to develop transformative radiopharmaceutical therapies that offer new hope for patients living with cancer. Here, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team where your ideas are valued, your expertise is amplified, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. From day one, expect to make an immediate impact—on our science, on our teams, and most importantly, on patients. Learn more about RayzeBio: https://careers.bms.com/rayzebio/

The Manager for Supplier Quality will be responsible for ensuring supplier activities are in compliance with RayzeBio policies, standards, procedures and global cGMPs to support commercial and clinical operations.  In addition, the role will provide leadership of material lifecycle management, qualification, change management, non-conformance, and continuous improvement. 

Job Responsibilities

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

• Oversees the qualification and management of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) vendors. This includes identifying and assessing new vendors, developing and revising Quality Agreements, and maintaining the Approved Vendor List.

• Manages site implementation of material qualification, vendor change notification, and material non-conformance programs.

• Manage the lifecycle of materials used for the manufacture of starting materials, drug substance, and drug products, which involves material qualification, maintenance, and reduced testing. 

• Provides oversight and review of supplier complaints and responses

• Conduct quality assessment of supplier change notifications and ensure actions are driven to completion utilizing change management programs.

• Support the external supplier audit program as a team member and/or lead auditor. Ensure that suppliers have quality and production systems that meet applicable regulatory, cGMP and RayzeBio requirements. Evaluate observation responses, track responses and follow up actions to closure.

• Handle discrepancy reporting, deviations and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) related to nonconforming materials or services provided by vendors.

• Perform quality reviews and approvals for functional area documents, including Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), technical documents, reports, agreements, qualifications, and various forms.

• Establishes and implement processes to ensure quality oversight of on-site service vendors, collaborating closely with Facilities & Engineering, MS&T, and QA Operations.

• Coordinate and lead meetings with site stakeholders, other network sites, and external partners to execute vendor and material management programs, including discussions, negotiations, and dispute resolution.  

• Lead the team in cross-functional meetings and initiatives concerning supplier and material activities.

• Participates as a core team member in any corporate or health authority inspections.

• Identifies and reports discrepancies from required work practices or procedures to management.

• Makes sound decisions by exercising judgment within generally defined practices and policies and applies appropriate notification to management as appropriate.

• Leads teams and cross-functional project teams and drives team performance and results. Contributes highly to departmental performance and quality initiatives; able to conceptualize impact of Quality initiatives in terms of cross-functional teams.

• Applies AI to improve team execution and decision‑making

• Other QA specific responsibilities as assigned by QA management

 

Education and Experience:

• At minimum, a bachelor's degree in engineering or a life or physical science related field (including biology, biochemistry, chemistry) is required. 

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in Quality Assurance

• Experience in managing the quality of suppliers providing raw materials, consumables and services for finished product manufacturing is highly preferred. Experience with material lifecycle management is highly preferred.  Familiarity with Quality Risk Management principles is valuable.

• Familiarity with SAP is valuable.

• Knowledge of US, EU and rest-of-world cGMP regulations and guidance.

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, communication, and motivation skills.

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required.

• Previous work responsibility, which required a high degree of attention to detail.

• Well-practiced in exercising sound judgment in decision-making.

• Demonstrated prioritization and organization skills.

 

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 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. 

 

This is a position that requires working in a laboratory environment, protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses are required while working in a laboratory environment with radioactive materials.

The position may require occasional travel, but not more than 5%. 

 

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Indianapolis - RayzeBio - IN: $124,449 - $150,803

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 in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• 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.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

RayzeBio and Bristol Myers Squibb

RayzeBio was acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS; however, RayzeBio will continue to operate as a standalone organization.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS and RayzeBio are 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 [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS and RayzeBio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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