Senior Scientist, Translational Research, Cellular Therapy Safety Testing
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Working with UsChallenging. 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 rich in diversity. 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: .
Position Summary: The ideal candidate will be a highly
collaborative, organized, and detail-oriented scientist responsible
for managing safety testing within the Translational Research
department in the Cancer Immunology and Cell Therapy Thematic
Research Center.As a key member of the Translational Research team,
the candidate will oversee routine and hypothesis-driven testings
to investigate potential safety risks associated with gene-modified
cell therapy products in accordance with clinical trial protocols
and regulatory guidelines. The scope of work covers early- and
late-stage clinical programs and post-marketing settings. The
candidate will work with internal and external stakeholders for
implementation of the testing, result interpretation, and data
reporting across assets. The individual will handle operational
tasks related to sample follow-up, testing, data review, and result
reporting, and support the interpretation and communication of
testing outcomes across programs. Responsibilities:
- Collaborates effectively with internal and external
stakeholders to carry out and deliver results from cell therapy
safety testings in alignment with translational strategy and
clinical development plan.
- Communicates testing strategy, outcome performance, and
milestones to key stakeholders across functions, and engages with
technical, scientific, medical, clinical, and operational experts
to define, revise, and incorporate testing plans.
- Tracks details associated with patient safety events requiring
sample collection, acquisition, and testing in clinical and
commercial settings, and ensures timely sample testing and data
reporting.
- Critically reviews, analyzes, and interprets test results,
draws appropriate conclusions, and leads next-step communication
and reporting to internal and external stakeholders in clinical and
commercial settings.
- Streamlines and maintains end-to-end processes for safety
testing, supports continuing effort on process improvements through
cross-functional dialogue and engagement.
- Contributes to responses to inquiries from regulatory
authorities or health care professionals on safety testing issues
in collaboration with other functional team members.
- Responsible for developing partnerships in a matrix
environment, influencing project strategies, and providing
expertise in data analysis, reporting and interpretation.
- Must be able to set and understand priorities in a local and
fast paced matrixed environment, must be a team player with a
collaborative spirit, and capable of building and maintaining
networks within and outside the organization. Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7+ years of academic and / or industry experienceOr
- Master's Degree
- 5+ years of academic and / or industry experienceOr
- Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences
- 2+ of academic and / or industry experience Preferred
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. with 2+ years of clinical experience, preferably in the
biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry setting, and with
demonstrated deep experience in immunology, molecular and cell
biology, or cell therapy research.
- Experience establishing strong working relationships with
internal stakeholders (e.g. translational, regulatory, clinical,
safety, bioanalytical, clinical pharmacology, biostatistics, stats
programming, etc.). CRO experience, knowledge of CLIA/GCLP
practices is a plus, but not a must.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and general
understanding of operational aspects related to protocol
compliance, case follow-up, required testing, and generating and
reporting data for regulatory purposes.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, excellent
writing skills and collaborative work style. Ability to clearly
communicate and operate in a highly matrixed environment, with
flexibility to mobilize in situations with limited, fast turnaround
time.
- Scientifically driven, highly organized and detail-oriented,
meticulous with data review and data tracking, and experience in
scientific writing.The starting compensation for this job is a
range from $108,000 - $135,000 plus incentive cash and stock
opportunities (based on eligibility).The starting pay rate takes
into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills
and where the job is performed.Final, individual compensation will
be decided based on demonstrated experience.Eligibility for
specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the
job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Career
Site.Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of
the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following:
Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such
as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance
programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term
disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business
travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include
paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days
between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid
vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and
summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and
military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy
reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for
traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other
perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition
program.#LI-HybridIf you come across a role that intrigues you but
doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to
apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will
transform your life and career. Uniquely Interesting Work,
Life-changing CareersWith a single vision as inspiring as
Transforming patients' lives through science--- , every BMS
employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond
ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents
and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting
diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion,
innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring
out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.On-site
Protocol BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines
where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure
includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and
remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is
determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned
facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work
model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these
roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and
is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a
positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design
roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients
or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as
directed is an essential job function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring
that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent
recruitment process, reasonable workplace
accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles.
Applicants can request a reasonable workplace
accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you
require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this
application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your
inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment
Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the
well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a
result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully
vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest
and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.If
you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for
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