Associate Scientist

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Challenging. 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. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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Position Summary

Cell Core is responsible for supplying cellular products to support internal organizations. Team communications and support occur within and between varied company levels and internal organizations. This role will be responsible for in-lab fulfillment of requests across the cell therapy franchise. The role will therefore require a high degree of approachability and interpersonal savvy, with a proven ability to work in cross-functional teams. Effective organizational skills will also be necessary as the candidate will be responsible for varied technical work, process execution, and organizing large quantities of data.

The candidate will additionally assist in processing apheresis collections to generate cellular products and intermediates in support of Technical Development, Process Development, Analytical Development, and Process Characterization efforts. The position will require process execution, documentation, data analysis, drafting of technical reports, and clear presentation of results. Strong attention to detail and flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend shifts is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lab-based role responsible for assisting in generating cellular products and intermediates.
• Management of apheresis procurement and oversight of material allocation to various stakeholders.
• Experience with aseptic technique while working in the biological safety cabinet is strongly preferred.
• Effective problem solving and ability to adapt to change on the fly will be necessary for success in this role.
• Strong attention to detail and flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend shifts is required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years of experience in Immunology, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or related field

• Excellent aseptic technique strongly preferred
• Excellent record keeping and documentation skills
• Mammalian cell handling and buffer preparation experience preferred
• Experience with managing large inventory systems strongly preferred
• Proficient use of MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Word)
• Ability to meet deadlines, adapt to rapid changes, and work in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong prioritization skills

If 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.

Compensation Overview:

Seattle - WA: $88,430 - $107,151

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. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharm