Bristol Myers Squibb · 2 hours ago
Assistant/Associate Scientist
Seattle, WA
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$46/hr - $50.31/hrBristol Myers Squibb is seeking an Assistant/Associate Scientist to join their Vector and Gene Delivery MS&T group in GDPAD. The successful candidate will design and execute experiments related to supporting commercial vector manufacturing processes and collaborate across all CMC functional areas to ensure project advancement and effective communication of challenges and opportunities.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Hiring Manager
Sirisha Yadala
Responsibilities
Oversee lab activities and schedule
Design studies to support commercial manufacturing deviation investigations
Support the execution of process characterization studies
Collaborate with commercial vector team to identify opportunities for process improvements, make formal recommendations
Lead identification and implementation of new technologies and procedures from Development into Manufacturing
Lead efforts focusing on alignment and harmonization of manufacturing process across multiple sites
Support the hands-on training of commercial process unit operations to Vector MS&T
Identify, design and manage small capital engineering projects
Qualification
Required
The candidate must have demonstrated verbal, written, and communication skills including ability to present complex information clearly and concisely, with a successful proven history of working with technical teams
Experience should include management of lab activities, technical support of a cGMP manufacturing facility, including strong knowledge and engineering leadership for viral vector manufacturing and processing equipment, and process characterization
Prior experience with SOPs, cGMPs and how they are applied within a regulatory environment required
Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemical or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent area of related experience in biologics upstream manufacturing
Experience writing experimental plans and protocols
Preferred
Prefer experience with leading experiments and designing DOEs
Prior experience in/knowledge of cell culture, viral vector manufacturing, recovery and/or purification of viral vector product in a manufacturing environment preferred
Preference given to candidates with experience performing process characterization
Knowledge of cellular immunology and/or vector manufacturing a plus
Experience with cGMP, ICH guidelines, PPQ (process validation), control strategy development, and working within a Quality organization
Proficiency utilizing MS Office products and working knowledge of statistical software (R, JMP, Minitab)
Experience working in a self-driven, performance/results oriented, fast paced matrix environment
Prior experience participating in process characterization preferred
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
Founded in 1887
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.32BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
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