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Bristol Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.

Position Description:

We are currently looking for an Assistant Scientist, Associate Scientist OR Senior Associate Scientist to join our Biologics Manufacturing Team within the BMS’s Biologics Development & Manufacturing group in Summit, New Jersey.

As a member of the Biologics Development & Manufacturing group, the Assistant / Associate / Sr. Associate Scientist will provide technical and operational expertise and oversight to early stage clinical manufacturing campaigns. The focus of this position will be on downstream operations and support of upstream operations in single-use manufacturing environment.

As appropriate, responsibilities include but not limited to:

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  Champion full capability of equipment capacity and manufacturing operations to lead and support manufacturing operations. Function as a core member during clinical processing.
• Works in a team based, cross-functional environment to complete production tasks required by shift schedule.
• Adheres to the production schedule ensuring on-time, internal production logistics.
• Records production data and information in a clear, concise, format according to proper GDPs.
• Author manufacturing batch records, SOPs, material specifications, etc.
• Participate in technology transfers from Biologics Development and external partners to within network. Technology transfer will include providing decisions for manufacturing implementation of processes and communicating the decisions to the technology transfer team.
• Lead manufacturing investigations toward process impact assessments and ensuring timely completion and communications. Responsible for identifying appropriate CAPA(s) and implementation of them.
• Support routine data trending of manufacturing data to fulfill regulatory/compliance requirements. This includes authoring various technical reports.
• Leads process improvement efforts of significant scope, involving coordinating activities of other team members.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skills in operation of chromatography systems.
• Demonstrated skills in setup, operation, and control systems of single-use systems.
• Demonstrated skills in formulation of solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in operational planning, operational execution, and troubleshooting.
• Good communication and project management skills appropriate for leadership of technology transfer projects.
• Experienced with working independently and representing the department to lead cross-functional project execution.
• Technical writing skills, with experience writing standard procedures.
• Ability to work well in both individual and team capacities
• Preferably has proficiency in working with proteins.

Education:

• Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biochemical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
• Candidates will be considered for the applicable position based on education and level of experience.
  • Assistant Scientist - BA/BS + 0-2 yrs relevant experience in manufacturing operations of Biotech / Biopharm industry
  • Associate Scientist – BA/BS + 2-4 yrs or MA/MS + 0-2 years relevant experience in manufacturing operations of Biotech / Biopharm industry
  • Sr. Associate Scientist – BA/BS + 4-7 yrs or MA/MS + 2-5 yrs relevant experience in manufacturing operations of Biotech / Biopharm industry

Working Conditions:

• Intermittent walking and sitting to perform job functions; however, ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time may be necessary.
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use computers and documentation.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories and controlled, enclosed, restricted areas.
• Flexibility to don clean room garments and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Clean room environment is an enclosed, restricted space, with assigned pressure and temperature conditions. Reagents, chemicals, and exposure to sanitization agents are expected.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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.

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an approval of accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or if you are applying to a role based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and you believe that you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, during or any part of the recruitment process, please direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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