Senior Scientist Potency Assay Development

Profile

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Scientist with a passion and drive to join our team in the fight against cancer. The successful candidate will join the interdisciplinary Product Potency and Function department within Product and Analytical Development. This role will be responsible for developing analytical methods that characterize novel autologous and allogenic cell therapies undergoing clinical trials, including CAR T cell products. The successful candidate will lead a team of three or more individuals who are responsible for evaluating technology platforms, developing robust analytical methods, expanding product understanding, and providing analytical support to studies that refine the manufacturing processes to improve product quality.

The Senior Scientist will lead individuals who are developing methods that assess antigen-specific function of cell therapies through gene upregulation, proliferation, cytokine secretion, and cytolytic activity. In addition, the Senior Scientist will oversee individuals who are developing methods that evaluate cell viability, cell metabolism, and cell health for informing media development, process development, and formulation studies. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with developing these assays, demonstrated project leadership experience, a passion for mentoring, and enjoy working on projects requiring close collaboration with groups such as discovery research, product sciences, process development, and QC. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about developing novel medicines, thrive in an intellectually challenging environment, and enjoy collaborating with a team of likeminded Scientists.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

PhD in Immunology, Cancer Biology, or relevant discipline

Experience

Qualifications and Education Requirements

5 years of relevant experience

Expert knowledge in discipline; characterizing antigen-specific T cell function, cell viability, cell health, and metabolic activity.

Passion for mentoring

Experienced in assessing technology platforms

Proficient at developing robust analytical methods and authoring test methods, protocols, and technical reports

Demonstrated experience leading projects, teams, and collaborations

Good documentation skills

Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise with live-cell imaging ( e.g. IncuCyte), fluorescent imaging, flow cytometry ( e.g. intracellular cytokine signaling, CFSE, metabolic assays, etc .), and quantification of secreted cytokines by MSD and AlphaLISA; experience with Luminex, ELLA, and ELISA is also desirable

Proficient with NanoString, scRNA-seq, CITE-seq, and/or other single cell RNA sequencing technologies; experience with RT PCR, qPCR, and ddPCR is highly desirable

Experience with Design of Experiment (DoEs) using JMP or other statistical software

Expertise with multi-dimensional analyses ( e.g. CytoBank, viSNE, SPADE, CITRUS, Sunburst, etc .)

Expert in media optimization, T cell stimulation, transduction, primary cell expansion, and/or cryopreservation

Experienced with regulatory filings and communications

Experience qualifying and/or validating analytical methodsand experience transferring analytical methods between labs/testing sites

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management and mentorship of 3 individuals

Subject matter expert responsible for evaluating technology platforms, developing robust analytical methods, and expanding product understanding

Provide analytical expertise to development studies that refine the manufacturing process to improve product quality

Establish and/or maintain best practices for new technology platforms, techniques, and/or methods

Review and approve technical documents, including methods, protocols, technical reports, and SOPs

Regulatory filings, responses, and communication

Manage all aspects of method development, training, and transfer of analytical methods

Proficiency of ICH/FDA/EMEA regulations and guidance and knowledge of USP, EP, and JP

WORKING CONDITIONS (US Only):

Office and laboratory environments with a mix of natural and LED lighting with low level of background noise. Required computer and conferencing hardware are provided. 40% seated at a desk with ergonomic and sit/stand desks and 60% time in laboratory or meetings.

Local, national, and international travel up to 25%

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.

Bristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Bristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1520994_EN

Updated: 2020-01-24 00:00:00.000 UTC

Location: Seattle,Washington

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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