Senior Associate Scientist I, Isotope Production
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Learn more about RayzeBio: https://careers.bms.com/rayzebio/" maybe considered navigation? It's a link but maybe keep? It's not essential? It's a link to learn more; could be considered navigation. Probably remove.
We must preserve all substantive information. So include summary paragraph, responsibilities list, education/experience, skills/qualifications, physical demands, work environment, compensation overview, benefits list.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to decide headings: About the role (maybe summary), Responsibilities, Education and Experience, Skills and Qualifications, Physical Demands, Work Environment, Compensation, Benefits.
Check if any section missing content: All have content.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; we can fold minor metadata into short
or drop it. The requisition number appears at end: "R1605457 : Senior Associate Scientist I, Isotope Production". We can drop it or include in a short p maybe. Better to drop.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So we won't have heading with the title.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's craft.
Structure:
About the role
Summary paragraph...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Education and Experience
BS/MS in Radiochemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific field, with 2+ years of direct experience with radioactive materials. Additional cGMP and chemistry laboratory experience is preferred.
Skills and Qualifications
- ...
...
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. This is a position that requires working in a laboratory environment, protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses are required while working in a laboratory environment with radioactive materials.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. If 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.
Compensation
Compensation Overview Indianapolis - RayzeBio - IN: $82,236 - $99,650 The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
But note: The compensation overview includes a link to benefits; we might keep link? It's not boilerplate; it's a reference. Could keep.
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.
But that benefits list is huge; we need to keep as list items maybe each bullet as a benefit category. The original text had paragraphs; we can split into - for each major bullet: Health Coverage, Wellbeing Support, Financial Well-being and Protection, Work-life Benefits Include Paid Time Off ... etc. That is a lot but okay.
We must ensure we don't include duplicated lines. The benefits text includes some repeated sentences; we need to preserve all substantive info but not duplicate. We'll just copy the benefit paragraphs as given but maybe break into list items.
We also need to include the "Less than 5% of travel may be required." That's under responsibilities? Actually appears after responsibilities list. We should include that as a responsibility bullet maybe. It's under responsibilities after the list. We'll add a bullet: "Less than 5% of travel may be required."
Now check for any other sections: "Supporting People With Disabilities", "Candidate Rights", "Data Protection", etc. Those are boilerplate/legal/EEO etc. Must remove.
Also "RayzeBio and Bristol Myers Squibb RayzeBio was acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS; however, RayzeBio will continue to operate as a standalone organization." That's maybe about the company but could be considered boilerplate? It's not EEO but it's about the company. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This is not exactly those; it's company background. Might be considered part of "About the role"? The summary already includes description of RayzeBio. The extra paragraph about acquisition may be considered extra but not boilerplate. However it's somewhat redundant with earlier summary. Might be considered duplicated? The summary already says "As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb, RayzeBio blends the nimble, pioneering spirit of an emergent biotech with the global expertise and resources of a leading innovator in oncology." The later paragraph repeats that. So it's duplicated; we should drop duplicate.
Also "Learn more about RayzeBio: https://careers.bms.com/rayzebio/" we can drop as navigation.
Now ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The summary paragraph: "At RayzeBio, every day is an opportunity to ignite meaningful change. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb, RayzeBio blends the nimble, pioneering spirit of an emergent biotech with the global expertise and resources of a leading innovator in oncology. Our mission is to develop transformative radiopharmaceutical therapies that offer new hope for patients living with cancer. Here, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team where your ideas are valued, your expertise is amplified, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. From day one, expect to make an immediate impact—on our science, on our teams, and most importantly, on patients." That's the summary.
We need to include that in About the role.
Now responsibilities list: The bullet list after "Job Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned." We'll extract each bullet.
Let's list them:
- Participate in the experimental design for R&D radiochemical processes associated with the production, purification, and recovery of Actinium-225 and related isotopes, under the direction of senior scientists.
- Execute the implementation of separation and purification methods using chromatography, precipitation, solvent extraction, and other radiochemical techniques.
- Run process scale-up studies, transitioning from benchtop to process scale operations for shielded hot cell operations.
- Perform hands-on laboratory work with radioactive materials, including alpha-emitting isotopes, following established radiological safety practices and procedures.
- Help maintain process flow diagrams, equipment logs, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with engineering and scientific staff on process equipment setup, automation systems, and routine facility operations.
- Independently execute target processing activities, radionuclide recovery tasks, waste handling, and basic process troubleshooting.
- Assist with literature review and data gathering to support process improvement efforts.
- Collect, organize, and perform basic analysis of experimental data using standard scientific methods, under supervision.
- Support technology transfer activities by assisting with documentation and execution of transfer protocols.
- Work with external vendors and business partners to install and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Follow established procedures with attention to detail and contribute to a culture of scientific rigor and operational excellence.
- Less than 5% of travel may be required.
Now Education and Experience: "BS/MS in Radiochemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific field, with 2+ years of direct experience with radioactive materials. Additional cGMP and chemistry laboratory experience is preferred."
Skills and Qualifications: list:
- Coursework or laboratory exposure to Actinium-225, Radium-226, Thorium-229, Thorium-228, Radium-224, or other alpha-emitting isotope systems is a plus.
- Willingness to work with hot cells, gloveboxes, shielded enclosures, and remote handling systems.
- Basic familiarity with cyclotron-produced radioisotopes and post-irradiation target processing is preferred.
- Prior experience with ion exchange chromatography, extraction chromatography, solvent extraction, or radionuclide recovery methods, analytical instrumentation such as HPGe spectroscopy, alpha spectroscopy, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, liquid scintillation counting, or related techniques is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with good data documentation and technical writing skills.
- Strong professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.
- Uses AI tools to enhance individual productivity and quality of work
Physical Demands: as above.
Work Environment: as above.
Compensation Overview: as above.
Benefits: we need to capture all benefit details.
Let's extract benefits section:
"Benefits Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include: Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life
for prose. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Learn more about RayzeBio: https://careers.bms.com/rayzebio/" maybe considered navigation? It's a link but maybe keep? It's not essential? It's a link to learn more; could be considered navigation. Probably remove. We must preserve all substantive information. So include summary paragraph, responsibilities list, education/experience, skills/qualifications, physical demands, work environment, compensation overview, benefits list. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to decide headings: About the role (maybe summary), Responsibilities, Education and Experience, Skills and Qualifications, Physical Demands, Work Environment, Compensation, Benefits. Check if any section missing content: All have content. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; we can fold minor metadata into short
or drop it. The requisition number appears at end: "R1605457 : Senior Associate Scientist I, Isotope Production". We can drop it or include in a short p maybe. Better to drop. We must not repeat job title as heading. So we won't have heading with the title. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's craft. Structure:
About the role
Summary paragraph...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Education and Experience
BS/MS in Radiochemistry, Chemistry, or a related scientific field, with 2+ years of direct experience with radioactive materials. Additional cGMP and chemistry laboratory experience is preferred.
Skills and Qualifications
- ... ...
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. This is a position that requires working in a laboratory environment, protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses are required while working in a laboratory environment with radioactive materials.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. If 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.
Compensation
Compensation Overview Indianapolis - RayzeBio - IN: $82,236 - $99,650 The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
But note: The compensation overview includes a link to benefits; we might keep link? It's not boilerplate; it's a reference. Could keep.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.