Assistant Scientist, Raw Material Performance Testing

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science.In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Cell Therapy is one of the most groundbreaking new forms of cancer treatments being studied today. With therapies only in their infancy and BMS’s continued investment in our Cell Therapy capabilities, the growth potential of this science, your career, and the ability to help patients are incredible.

The Raw Material Testing group is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Scientist to act on development and execution of critical raw material performance testing procedures in support of engineered T-cell programs, commercial and clinical manufacturing. This role will require to deliver high quality work and timely output in a cellular therapeutic GMP laboratory environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs routine cell culture experiments per written procedures, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Assists in design and creation of material testing plans, identifying critical process parameter and handling troubleshooting
• Performs data analysis to establish criticality for processes, presents study data and results in team meetings
• Author timely reports detailing experimental work and summarizing results, maintaining electronic laboratory notebooks
• Assists with the revision and creation of process documents, such as SOPs and electronic work instructions
• Collaborate with others to handle day to day operation of the laboratory to ensure smooth operation.
• Maintains laboratory space to comply with regulatory requirements and safe work environment
• Works in teams and has continual interaction with internal as well as external teams throughout the production process in order to exchange information regarding the run(s) in process.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with aseptic processing of mammalian or primary cell culture in biological safety cabinet
• Excellent documentation and data management skills
• Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and web-based applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize work across multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience scientific writing and executing process development experimental plans and technical reports
• Experience with JMP or R for statistical analysis, experimental design, and presentation of experimental results
• Experience working in, or exposure to, GMP setting, especially using Good Documentation Practices

Education Requirements

• B.S. in Chemical/Biological Engineering, Immunology, Biology or relevant scientific discipline with 0-2 years of biotechnology or cell therapy industry experience

If you want to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there’s no better place than here with our Cell Therapy team. Full of incredible and dedicated team members, those working on CAR-T and other forms of Cell Therapy are transforming patients’ lives through science. From studying individualized cell lines to making brand new discoveries, this bold and personal discipline allows you to grow your career while making a lasting impact on the field of medicine. Join us today.

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