Associate Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. 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 with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. Summary: This hands-on laboratory role on the HD Allo Platform team supports gene editing raw materials titration strategy and scale-down model development.

Requirements

• B.S. in Biology, Biotechnology, regulatory affairs, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of core lab techniques (cell culture, aseptic processing, or wet lab analysis skills), scientific reporting, and data analysis, ideally with hands-on industry or academic internship experience.
• Experience with gene editing and transduction required.
• Previous experience in cell therapy process development and/or manufacturing environments required.
• Proficient in applying engineering and statistical principles, including Design of Experiments (DOE), experimental design and data analysis.
• Strong organizational, communication (written and oral), technical writing, and presentation skills; motivated to learn and master new skills as needed.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work cross-functionally on project deliverables.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends to support cell culture maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certifications in analytics or scientific communication are a plus.
• Experience with statistical software such as JMP.
• Familiarity with FDA regulatory documentation and submissions not necessary, but a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, design, and execute primarily small-scale experiments, with support in at-scale experiments across all unit operations—including cell thaw/activation, gene editing, expansion, harvest, depletion, and cryopreservation.
• Prepare and maintain cell culture reagents and media, perform routine sampling (e.g., cell counts, metabolic analyses, and relevant assays) with attention to detail.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and apply analytical thinking to overcome experimental or technical challenges.
• Lead and coordinate complex experiments, collaborating within the core team, and contributing to effective communication with stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• Organize, analyze, and interpret large experimental datasets across multiple studies, utilizing appropriate statistical methods.
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation of experimental procedures and results in electronic laboratory notebooks, following best practices.
• Prepare presentations and author formal reports to document and communicate experimental progress and findings.
• Ensure laboratory equipment and spaces are well-maintained and promote a safe laboratory environment, adhering to all company safety policies and procedures.

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: Entry Level