Associate Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb • Seattle, WA

7d

About The Position

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 . Position Summary Cell Core is responsible for supplying cellular products to support internal organizations. Team communications and support occur within and between varied company levels and internal organizations. This role will be responsible for in-lab fulfillment of requests across the cell therapy franchise. The role will therefore require a high degree of approachability and interpersonal savvy, with a proven ability to work in cross-functional teams. Effective organizational skills will also be necessary as the candidate will be responsible for varied technical work, process execution, and organizing large quantities of data. The candidate will additionally assist in processing apheresis collections to generate cellular products and intermediates in support of Technical Development, Process Development, Analytical Development, and Process Characterization efforts. The position will require process execution, documentation, data analysis, drafting of technical reports, and clear presentation of results. Strong attention to detail and flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend shifts is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years of experience in Immunology, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or related field
• Excellent aseptic technique strongly preferred
• Excellent record keeping and documentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend shifts is required.

Nice To Haves

• Mammalian cell handling and buffer preparation experience preferred
• Experience with managing large inventory systems strongly preferred
• Proficient use of MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Word)
• Ability to meet deadlines, adapt to rapid changes, and work in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong prioritization skills
• Effective problem solving and ability to adapt to change on the fly will be necessary for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Lab-based role responsible for assisting in generating cellular products and intermediates.
• Management of apheresis procurement and oversight of material allocation to various stakeholders.

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