Scientist, Cell Therapy

Bristol Myers Squibb•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

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. The Cell Therapy Thematic Research Center is one of BMS’s differentiated research platforms delivering innovative therapies to patients. Our mission is to drive leadership in the use of cellular therapies to harness the power of the immune system in treating hematologic malignancies, solid cancers, and autoimmune disease. More specifically, our discovery and translational scientists are focused on developing next-generation, engineered cell-based therapies. The team is committed to discovering and developing transformative therapies that harness the power of the immune system to improve patient outcomes. Position Summary: The ideal candidate is a highly motivated immunologist with a strong background in T cell immunology who will drive the optimization of next generation T cell therapeutics. The optimal candidate will have an in-depth conceptual understanding of tumor-associated T cell biology, including T cell activation, signaling, differentiation, and immune-regulation pathways. Must be able to identify relevant assays and have experience in developing novel approaches and technologies for assessing and optimizing functionality of T cells. This position is ideal for the innovative scientist who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Candidates with demonstrated experience advancing T cell therapeutic development projects are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree 5+ years of academic and / or industry experience
Or Master’s Degree 3+ years of academic and / or industry experience
Or Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience with in vitro technologies typically employed to engineer T cells, followed by functionality assessment including but not limited to viral transduction, targeted gene editing, Incucyte-based readouts, and PCR
Expertise in multi-parameter flow cytometry (12-plus colors) and immune cell functional assays (e.g., proliferation, cytokine production, cytotoxicity, imaging)
Experience with analysis of next generation sequencing/large gene expression datasets using a programming language is highly desired
Skilled at critical and probabilistic thinking, able to apply prior experience and theoretical knowledge to identify and solve complex scientific problems
Self-motivated and focused with project management-oriented thinking; able to work on multiple projects in a matrix environment
Ability to work productively as both team member and as individual contributor
Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to collaborate within cross-functional teams; skilled at listening to and coordinating with colleagues in a matrixed environment
Ability to conceptualize and communicate the broader impact of personal activities to other projects and teammates
Strong organizational skills to ensure thorough and timely documentation of experiments and preparation of data for compiling reports

Responsibilities

Application of extensive knowledge of T cell biology including activation pathways, signaling pathways and antigen-specific differentiation, to characterize T cells in vitro and enable science-driven decision making
Plan and implement critical studies required to drive hypothesis-driven research
Strong ability to interpret and synthesize information from complex datasets, both published and internal within BMS
Identification of new methods and research tools for continuous development of drug candidate screening workflow in vitro
Provide scientific and technical insights on cross-functional assignments
Provide recommendations on department-level strategic decisions
Represent the company in external settings and work with internal and external collaborators
Act as a functional advisor to team members, especially to more junior colleagues

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.
Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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