Associate Scientist - Cancer Immunology & Cell Therapy Biobank

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 3, 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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .The research team in Seattle are leaders in the development of novel and transformative cell therapy and immune-oncology treatments for patients with cancer. The team is highly integrated across discovery, translational research, and early development in high performing multifunctional teams that work inclusively to deliver new medicines to patients using cutting edge technologies. We are seeking an enthusiastic self-motivated researcher who will have a critical role in providing isolated immune cells from blood products to support discovery, translational and early product development efforts. Successful candidates will perform routine cell isolation, perform and coordinate key QC data generation, bank cell products, document quality control analyses, and support the on-time delivery of isolated cell types to teams across the organization. The successful candidate will show strong initiative, be able to work independently, be detail-oriented, and be a collaborative team player with excellent technical and organizational skills. Responsibilities

• Manage acquisition of leukopak and other blood products as needed.
• Complete cell isolations using magnetic bead separation technology from leukopak and PBMC samples.
• Perform timely completion of QC test methods by flow cytometry.
• Bank isolated cells and document processes and QC data as needed.
• Coordinate activities across multi-functional teams.Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree
    • 2+ years of academic and / or industry experiencePreferred Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Immunology, Bioengineering, or related technical field with 2+"years"of experience in biotech/pharma industry. Experience in QC environment preferred.
      • Expertise in process monitoring, troubleshooting protocols, and providing documents and/or spreadsheets to"support"business reporting requirements.
      • Demonstrated analytical skills to enable analysis and interpretation of characterization/QC reports
      • Hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or drug manufacturing, with knowledge of clean room/sterile practices being essential. Experience in cell banking is strongly preferred.
      • Strong documentation, organizational, and writing skills using MS office suite of software and online data systems
      • Highly motivated, quick learner, detail-oriented team player with history of demonstrated initiative and a collaborative attitude are essential.
      • Ability to work in a dynamic team environment, meet deadlines, & prioritize work on multiple projects.
      • Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours is required.Preferred Skills
        • Familiarity with the Miltenyi CliniMACs cell isolation automated equipment such as the CliniMacs Prodigy
        • Experience using FlowJo or other flow cytometry software
        • Experience with cell therapy process development or manufacturing
        • Buffer and cell culture media preparation The starting compensation for this job is a range from $75,000 - $95,000 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-OnsiteIf 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility 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.Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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