Senior Associate Scientist - San Diego, CA
Senior Associate Scientist - San Diego, CA
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$ 95600 - 115700
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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is OnSite at the location detailed in the job post.
Challenging. Meaningful. Lifechanging. Those arent 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. Youll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope alongside highachieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
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.
Background
RayzeBio is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego CA. Launched in late 2020 and recently acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as a wholly owned subsidiary the company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio will operate as a standalone entity within the BMS organization maintaining its biotech culture with the opportunity to leverage the bestinclass oncology capabilities of BMS. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. The lead asset RYZ101 is in Phase 3 testing for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEPNETs) as well as earlier stage testing for patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.
Job Description
The laboratorybased role offers an opportunity to help advance novel Radiopharmaceutical therapies from laboratory into clinical testing. The candidate is responsible for developing and running biochemical and cellbased assays to support target validation compound screening and mechanism of action studies for various pipeline projects. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker and a technical problem solver who enjoys working in interdisciplinary drug discovery teams. The role requires an ability and willingness to work with radioactive isotopes.
Job Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Help develop and run biochemical and cellbased assays to support the screening characterization and leadidentification of novel RPT agents.
Work with radioactivity in various assays in strict adherence to the radiation safety protocols.
Work under the guidance of project team leaders to support the overall biology screening and evaluation plan work closely with chemists DMPK imaging and in vivo teams to ensure implementation of screening funnel and appropriate prioritization of experiments.
Generate organize and maintain meticulous records on all conducted experiments. Independently analyze and interpret data and present experimental plans and results at project team meetings group meetings and company meetings.
Actively contribute to the experimental design and planning efforts to help achieve project goals under tight timelines.
Collaborate with colleagues in other functional areas including translational research and chemistry.
Assist in laboratory operation management duties.
Education and Experience
BS with 4 years of experience or MS 2 years of experience within Biology Biochemistry Molecular Biology or a related discipline with hands on laboratory experience.
Prior experience of working on drug discovery projects in an industrial or an academic setting is preferred.
Skills
Familiarity and hands on experience with invitro cellbased assay development and optimization and proficiency with Cell culture molecular biology techniques ELISA flowcytometry western blot qPCR singlecell cloning immunohistochemistry and related protocols.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills and ability to work in a fastpaced dynamic and collaborative environment.
Strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills
Familiarity with drug development process and interfacing and working with interdisciplinary teams
Ability to work with radioisotopes with strict adherence to radiation safety protocols.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
This is a position that requires working in a laboratory environment protective clothing gloves and safety glasses are required while working in a laboratory environment with radioactive materials.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $95600 $115700 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final individual compensation is decided based on demonstrated experience. For more on benefits please visit our BMS Careers site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed in our careers site may vary based on the job and location.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical pharmacy dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial wellbeing resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short and longterm disability life insurance supplemental health insurance business travel protection and survivor support. Worklife programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Years holiday up to 120 hours of paid vacation up to two (2) paid days to volunteer sick time off and summer hours flexibility. Parental caregiver bereavement and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement fertility/infertility benefits support for traveling mothers and child elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
