Senior Scientist - Principal Scientist Analytical CMC Strategy

Profile

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.

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

Bristol-Myers Squibb Global Cell Therapy Development Operations (CTDO) is developing novel cellular immunotherapies based on two distinct and complementary platforms – Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) and T Cell Receptors (TCRs) technologies. Our goal is to revolutionize medicine by re-engaging the body’s immune system to treat cancer.

The Senior Senior/Principal Scientist will be the analytical lead for late stage and commercial Cell & Gene Therapy Products (CGTP) and gene delivery modalities including lentiviral vector. The Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist will lead the post-commercial strategy for managing analytical method lifecycles, refining analytical control strategies, and developing analytical target profiles for new methods. The incumbant will also contribute to updates to the Specification (analytical procedures and acceptance criteria) and enable regulatory filing, including IND amendments, BLA fillings, responding to regulatory agencies, and drafting, reviewing, and approving documents that support filings. The Senior/Principal Scientist will be familiar with CGTPs and CAR T cell therapy products, experienced in QC Release & Stability methods, have expertise implementing alternative compendial methods, and highly proficient in the latest FDA and EMA regulatory guidance on CGTPs.

The incumbent will be a member of a cross functional team responsible for the CMC strategy and lifecycle management of late stage and commercial CGTP. This position requires strong partnership and collaboration with multiple stakeholders including Process Development, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology, CMC Strategy and LCM.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

Senior Scientist: A PhD, MS, or BS in Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Virology or related disciplines with at least 4, 10, or 13 years of industry experience in relevant fields, respectively.

Principal Scientist: A PhD, MS, or BS in Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Virology or related disciplines with at least 8, 12, or 15 years of industry experience in relevant fields, respectively.

Experience

Qualifications and Education Requirements

CMC team experience. Demonstrated knowledge of and analytical development and control strategy for CMC programs to support post-commercial method life cycle management

Broad expertise and knowledge in analytics routinely used for in-process, release, and stability testing of CGTPs, and specifically, CAR T cell therapies

Experience in product characterization and strategies to establish process and product knowledge.

Proficient in ICH, FDA, EMA, and JP regulations and guidance

Expertise in USP, EP, JP, etc. regulations and guidance

Experience in drafting, reviewing, approving, and supporting regulatory filings, including IND amendments, BLAs, and regulatory responses

Demonstrated collaboration skills working cross functionally, maintain strong stakeholder relationships, influencing direction, voicing opinion, and communicating effectively.

Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Work effectively in a collaborative team setting

Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment with frequent changes in priorities

Experience with MS Office suite of software

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Design of Experiment (DoEs) using JMP or equivalent statistical software.

Understanding of tools and methods of statistical analysis of stability data

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Senior/Principal Scientist will be an individual contributor, leader of a matrix team of analytical scientists, and a contributor on the CMC team. The Senior/Principal Scientist will collaborate across BMS sites with Analytical Development, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Product Quality Leads, CMC teams, and Regulatory leads to generate and execute commercial strategies for methods and specifications, analytical control strategies, and support of product lifecycle regulatory filings. This position will be located at the Bristol-Myers Squibb site in Seattle, Washington.

WORKING CONDITIONS (US Only):

Office and laboratory environments with a mix of natural and LED lighting with low level of background noise. Required computer and conferencing hardware are provided. 40% seated at a desk with ergonomic and sit/stand desks and 60% time in laboratory or meetings.

Local, national, and international travel up to 10%

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.

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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Company info

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Website : http://www.bms.com