Bristol Myers Squibb · 2 days ago
Associate Scientist - Oncology In Vivo Pharmacology
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$93K/yr - $113K/yr
2+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming patients' lives through science. They are seeking a motivated Associate Scientist with experience in pharmacology and drug discovery to support in vivo pharmacology for oncology and immune-oncology, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to experiment design and execution.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Develop disease models for oncology and immune-oncology
Independently design and execute in vivo efficacy and PK/PD experiments to identify drug candidates
Analyze and interpret data accurately, reporting findings to supervisors and colleagues
Troubleshoot routine issues and recommend solutions
Evaluate endpoints from in vivo studies using Western blots, mesoscale, qPCR, etc
Write precise protocols and technical reports
Present data to multidisciplinary discovery teams
Collaborate with cross-functional team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
2+ years of academic and / or industry experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of academic and / or industry experience with oncology models
Experience in mammalian cell culture
Experience in the development of syngeneic and xenograft cancer models
Proficient in animal handling, dosing (PO, IP, IV, and SC), tumor cell inoculation, data collection and analysis
Hands-on experience in small animal surgeries, necropsy and tissue and blood collection
Hands-on experience in evaluating small molecules in animal models
Experience with small animal imaging modalities (e.g., Xenogen, ultrasound etc.) is a plus
Skilled in Western blots, ELISA, MesoScale, IHC, flow cytometry, RNA/DNA extraction, and PCR
Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, and Studylog
Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, collaboration, and organizational skills
Detail-oriented, focused, and able to deliver high-quality data efficiently
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
Eligibility Disclosure: T he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
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
Recent News
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