Senior Scientist - Cellular Therapy Translational Research Working with Us
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Position Summary The candidate will join the Cancer Immunology and Cellular Therapy Translational Research group in Seattle 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, collaboration on assay validation and implementation, and 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.
Key Responsibilities Develop and implement end-to-end translational research strategies for cell therapy clinical trials Partner with biostatisticians and computational biologists to provide timely analysis and communication of data and present its context and impact Develop concepts and mechanism of action hypotheses identifying distinguishing characteristics of BMS cell therapy products alone or in combination with other therapies Maintain a deep understanding of biomarker assays including flow cytometry, transcriptomics, proteomics and the application and use of these technologies in the clinical trial setting Evaluate innovative technologies for developing biomarker assays, and help validate assays for clinical trial use Assist with protocol development, exploratory analysis plans and regulatory documentation as needed Independently manage internal projects in cell therapy drug development Serve on internal cross functional project teams and committees as scientific functional lead Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of academic and/or industry experience Or Master's Degree with 5+ years of academic and/or industry experience Or Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences with 2+ 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 6+ years or Ph.D. with 2+ 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 discovery through IND filing in an industry setting is desirable Expertise in developing and analyzing biomarkers for FIH clinical trials Experience analyzing high content (e.g., 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 The starting compensation for this job is a range from $108,000 - $135,000 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).
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With 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.
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