Principal Scientist - Cell Therapy Translational Research
Role Overview
The candidate will join the Cellular Therapy Translational Research group in Seattle, WA and will support cell therapy development programs in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The successful candidate will be an experienced, self-motivated, and resourceful researcher responsible for driving and implementing translational development strategies and clinical biomarker plans for BMS cellular therapy clinical studies. The individual will work with contract research organizations, and internal and external collaborators, to design, execute, and interpret translationally focused experiments and analyses. Activities include biomarker identification, generation and analysis of data that support pharmacodynamic evaluation and mechanism of action in the clinical trial setting to inform development of cell therapy products, as well as contribute to relevant global regulatory submission activities to advance cellular therapeutics.
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Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 8+ years of academic and / or industry experience
- Or
- Master’s Degree
- 6+ years of academic and / or industry experience
- Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences
- 4+ years of academic and / or industry experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.S. or Ph.D. in immunology, molecular and cellular biology, or relevant discipline
- M.S. with 10+ years or Ph.D with 5+ years of experience, preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry setting, or demonstrated deep experience in immunology or cell therapy academic research
- Expertise in immunology or cellular biology is required, knowledge of fundamentals of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases is desirable
- Familiarity with and experience in the drug development process from IND filing to market authorization in an industry setting is desirable
- Expertise in developing and analyzing biomarkers for clinical trials
- Experience analyzing high content (eg, transcriptomic, proteomic) datasets
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, evidenced by strong ability to interact with and influence research scientists, project teams, outside collaborators and commercial vendors
- Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and implement creative solutions
- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently
- #LI-Onsite
- We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
- Compensation Overview:
- Seattle - WA: $152,360 - $184,628
- The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.
Benefits:
- Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
- U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
- Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
- Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits
- How We Work
- Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.
- Supporting People with Disabilities
- 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 [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
- Candidate Rights
- BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
- For roles based in Los Angeles County only: If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
- Data Protection
- We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
- Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
- If this posting is missing required information required by local law or incorrect, contact BMS at [email protected] with the Job Title and Requisition number. Do not send application-related inquiries to this email. To check your application status, please login to your Candidate Home Account.
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