Senior Principal Scientist

About the role

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is hiring a(n) Senior Principal Scientist (in Seattle, WA).

Job Duties

• Use technical knowledge to support the development of cellular drugs in the Chemical Manufacturing Control (CMC) program.
• Act as a resource for the Cell Therapy Analytical Development department in support of product release, characterization, and in-process testing of cellular drug products.
• Prepare actionable strategies to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Implement analytical strategy to ensure successful project execution.
• Collaborate with various teams to build cellular process.
• Conduct DP analytical risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Justify drug product specifications for clinical programs.
• Serve as an author for analytical sections of CMC submissions and respond to regulatory questions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field, and four (4) years of work experience as a Medical Scientist or related occupation.
• Four (4) years of experience in developing CMC analytical strategies for cell and gene therapy products and biologics products.
• Experience utilizing gene editing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 to create engineered T-cells.
• Experience analyzing large datasets for multiple clinical cellular products.
• Experience drafting technical regulatory filings including IND amendments, BLAs, briefing books, and regulatory responses.
• Experience developing and transferring cellular or biologics analytical methods suitable for use in QC or characterization of product.

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.
• 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.

Pay and Schedule

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.

Qualifications

Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.

Skills

Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.

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.
• 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.