Senior Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb • Devens, MA

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About The Position

The Senior Scientist will be part of Bristol Myers Squibb’s Scale-up Lab in Devens, Massachusetts, and report to the Director of Pilot Plant Network and External Manufacturing (PPNE). The role is responsible for scaling up and executing upstream and downstream processes for assets in the Biologics Development portfolio. The scientist will work with process, analytical, and manufacturing teams to improve internal process tech transfer procedures and collaborate on new technology initiatives. The position also provides support, as needed, for external GMP-related activities within BD’s external portfolio, including investigations, deviations, CAPA, and change control. Prior experience in pilot, manufacturing, or biologics process development is a plus.

The role involves daily Scale-up Lab operations, preparing and reviewing technical documents, contributing to cross-functional process investigations and development, scaling up and transferring processes to clinical and commercial manufacturing, and implementing technology and process-transfer improvements. The Senior Scientist is also expected to maintain a safe laboratory environment and work with an operational excellence mindset.

Requirements

• Ph.D. with 2–4 years of experience, M.S. with 4–6 years of experience, or B.S. with 7–9 years of experience in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field, with relevant industrial and/or academic experience.
• Strong knowledge of either upstream processing (mammalian cell culture) or downstream processing (harvest, chromatography, and filtration).
• Working knowledge of cGMP.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well both in a team and independently.
• Prior experience in single-use manufacturing and automation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in pilot, manufacturing, or biologics process development.
• Knowledge of statistics, design of experiment, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support daily Scale-up Lab operations, including bioreactor fill and harvest, inoculation, sampling, feeding, operating chromatographic and filtration skids, buffer preparation, and run monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Prepare and review technical documents, including campaign summary reports and batch records.
• Participate in cross-functional teams supporting process investigations, process development, scale-up, and tech transfer to clinical and commercial manufacturing.
• Introduce, evaluate, and implement innovative process technologies and capabilities.
• Identify and implement process-transfer improvement initiatives with internal stakeholders.
• Support GMP-related activities for BD External Manufacturing programs as needed.
• Maintain a safe work environment in the Scale-up Lab.
• Work with an operational excellence mindset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Eligible U.S.-based exempt employees may receive Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, and 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Other eligible employees may receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, subject to manager approval, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays, depending on employee category and location.
• Depending on eligibility, additional time-off benefits may include paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees may participate in an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
• May be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior