BMS Netherlands Operations B.V. Posted September 22, 2026

Associate, QC Analytical

Leiden – NL, Netherlands Full time
Quality Associate
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About this opportunity

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”, a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position Summary

Responsible for supporting QC testing for in-process, final product, and stability samples, including data review/verification. May assist with method transfer, documentation, deviations, investigations, and continuous improvement efforts.

Duties/Responsibilities

Perform routine testing of in-process, final product, and stability samples.

Perform testing for method transfer/validation/verification.

Perform data verification, data review and review of GMP documentation for general methods.

May perform document revision, project, CAPA and deviation/ investigation related tasks and/ or continuous improvement efforts.

Train analysts on general job duties.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

This position will report to QC Analytical management.

Qualifications

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Ability to accurately and completely understand, follow, interpret and apply Global Regulatory and cGMP requirements.

Knowledge of LIMS, ELN and laboratory data analysis systems preferred.

Problem-solving ability/mentality, technically adept and logical.

Ability to communicate effectively with peers, department management and cross-functional peers.

Experience with writing technical documents preferred.

Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferably in science.  Netherlands: Bachelor's degree / HLO in (bioanalytical) science preferred. MLO level 4 with equivalent combination of work experience may be considered.

2+ years of relevant analytical testing or QC experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in a regulated environment.

Demonstrated experience in various techniques (e.g., cell-based assays, flow cytometry, HPLC/UPLC, qPCR, ELISA, and aseptic technique).

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How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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.

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Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Leiden – NL, Netherlands
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 383 comparable Associate Quality roles across 87 biopharma companies.

383Comparable roles tracked
348Currently active
87Companies hiring similar roles
35Countries represented

Salary context

45 of 383 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate I, Quality Control, Raw Materials · ModernaTX, Inc. $53,500/yr – $85,600/yr
Highest disclosed · Advisor, Design Validation & Learning, Biotherapeutics · Lilly $168,000/yr – $268,400/yr
Peer group range $69,550 – $218,200 (median $159,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 383 comparable roles

United States126
Germany40
France38
India28
China24
Ireland22

+ 29 more countries

Seniority mix

383 of 383 peers have a known seniority level

Manager220
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc98
Associate65

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 383 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Respiratory1

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