Associate Scientist, Pilot Plant

Bristol Myers Squibb • Devens, MA

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About The Position

The Associate Scientist position will be part of the Pilot Plant and is responsible for scale-up and execution of upstream and downstream processes within Biologics Development’s program portfolio. This role will work closely with Process Development and manufacturing teams within the BMS network to deliver robust, scalable, and economical processes for clinical and commercial supply. This position will report to the Manager of the Pilot Plant and will be based in Devens, MA.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related biologics fields
• Work experience requirements: 2-4 years of industry experience in Process Development, Pilot Operations, GMP manufacturing or related field
• Strong knowledge of downstream process development and unit operations, including chromatography, and filtration is preferred
• Strong knowledge of upstream process development and unit operations, including cell culture, mammalian bioreactors, and harvest is a plus
• Prior experience with single-use manufacturing and automation is a plus.
• Working knowledge of cGMP is a plus
• Knowledge of automation, statistics, design of experiment, and data analysis is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for execution of non-GMP Pilot Scale Lab Operations in accordance with established work instructions and SOPs.
• Adherence to safety during execution and maintenance of a safe work environment
• Operations may include (but not limited to) wave and bioreactor setup and execution, chromatography and filtration setup and execution, sample submission, media/buffer preparation, and run monitoring/troubleshooting
• Prepare/review technical documents including campaign summary reports, batch records, and SOPs.
• Introduce, evaluate, and implement innovative new process technologies
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support process investigations, process development, scale-up, and tech transfer to clinical and commercial manufacturing
• Track performance of Scale-up data against bench-scale to aid Process Development teams in the development of scale-down models
• Support digital and automation initiatives within the department

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees