Research Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology

Employer: Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Location: Cambridge, MA, United States
Start date: Apr 12, 2019

Discipline: Science/R&D, Biotechnology, Pharmacology
Required Education: Bachelors Degree
Position Type: Full time
Hotbed: Genetown, Best Places to Work

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The qualified candidate is a highly motivated, interactive, and creative individual that possesses the ability to work across a highly matrixed environment to advance preclinical drug development programs from target identification/validation through IND enabling activities. The candidate will be expected to effectively collaborate with colleagues in the Discovery Oncology, immunology, protein engineering/antibody development and medicinal chemistry groups. The successful candidate will demonstrate clear and professional verbal and written communication, capable of presenting scientific results to multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders.

Candidate requirements

A B.S. with a minimum of 7 years, or an M.S. with a minimum of 5 years of industrial experience with strong scientific knowledge and research experience in in vivo pharmacology, cancer biology, immuno-oncology, or immunology is highly desirable.
Extensive knowledge of preclinical drug development including demonstrated knowledge of independently designing, executing, and analyzing data from in vivo studies with tumor bearing mice is required.
Experience with syngeneic tumor models is preferred; experience with GEMMs is a plus.
Required skills include: tumor model development, tumor implantation, animal identification and randomization, dosing via IV, IP, SC, I-TUMOR and PO routes, tumor measurements by caliper, blood draws by tail vessel micro-sampling, cardiac puncture and tissue/tumor collection at necropsy including fixation, freezing and tissue disaggregation to support ex vivo analyses.
Experience utilizing multi-color FACS to characterize tumor infiltrating lymphocytes is desirable.
Proficiency in cell culture and ex vivo techniques such as qPCR, ELISA (MSD), or WB is required.
Experience with surgical procedures to enable development of orthotopic tumor models and using ultrasound to monitor orthotopic tumor growth is desirable.
Experience conducting in vivo pooled genetic screens is desirable.
Proficiency in utilizing software such as Graph Pad, Microsoft office etc. for data analysis and figure generation is required.
Ability to mentor junior scientists and colleagues on best practices in the laboratory would be highly valued.
Attention to detail with excellent organizational and record keeping skills is a requirement.
Ability to thrive as a member of a diverse and motivated team of researchers spanning across the Oncology Discovery group is a requirement.

Responsibilities include

Independently design and conduct mouse in vivo pharmacology experiments, including but not limited to model development, tumor implantation, animal identification and randomization, dosing via IV, IP, SC, I-TUMOR and PO routes, tumor measurements by caliper, weighing, health monitoring, tissue sampling by fine needle biopsy and core needle biopsy, peritoneal lavage, blood draws by retro-orbital, tail vessel micro-sampling, cardiac puncture and tissue/tumor collection at necropsy including fixation, freezing and tissue disaggregation to support ex vivo analyses.
Mentor junior associates on best practices (in vivo and ex vivo).
Establish complex orthotopic tumor models.
Utilize ELISAs (MSD), qPCR, or WB to monitor biomarkers in harvested tissues.
Contribute to the utilization of multi-color flow cytometry to profile the immune infiltrate in harvested mouse tissues.
Accurately maintain proper scientific documentation associated with pharmacology studies in an electronic lab notebook.
Effectively communicate and present summaries of research results to team members or to a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
Work as a member of a diverse and motivated team of researchers spanning across the Oncology Discovery group and other line functions.
Rotating weekend, holiday and off-hour on-site responsibilities to support BID/QD dosing will be expected of this position.
This position is located in Cambridge, MA. There will be less than 10% travel.

Company

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we believe in the power of science to address some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our focus on these unmet needs comes during a remarkable time, when unprecedented scientific breakthroughs are advancing the treatment of disease as never before in human history.

We work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. Each day, our employees around the world work together for patients – they are at the center of everything we do. They inspire us. They are the reason we come to work each day.

We combine the agility of a biotech with the reach and resources of an established pharmaceutical company to create a global leading biopharma company powered by talented individuals who drive scientific innovation.

Company info

Website: http://www.bms.com/
Phone: +1-800-332-2056
Location: 430 E. 29th St
14th Floor
New York
New York
10016
United States

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