Associate Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology, Cell Therapy

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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. Read more: Cell Therapy Thematic Research Center is one of BMSs differentiated research platforms delivering innovative therapies to patients. Our mission is to drive leadership in the use of cellular therapies to harness the power of the immune system in treating hematologic malignancies solid cancers and autoimmune disease. More specifically our discovery and translational scientists are focused on developing next-generation engineered cell-based therapies. The team is committed to discovering and developing transformative therapies that harness the power of the immune system to improve patient outcomes.

Position Summary

The individual hired for this role will contribute to the development and implementation of a broad range of tumor models to support the preclinical development of novel immunotherapies. The role will provide opportunities for the candidate to actively participate in the teams study planning and in scientific discussions related to in vivo pharmacology projects. There will also be opportunities to train in more advanced in vivo procedures and immunological assays.

Position Responsibilities

As an Associate Scientist within the In Vivo Pharmacology team the candidate will:

• Support in vivo efficacy and PK studies for preclinical evaluation of cell therapies in mouse tumor models.

• Perform core in vivo procedures including tumor inoculation animal health checks tumor and bodyweight measurements drug dosing sample collection and data entry.

• Assist with moderate amount of mammalian cell culture using sterile technique

• Apply scientific and technical skills to execute assigned work analyze experimental data and communicate results within the work group

• Execute simple experimental plans with appropriate controls and contribute to experiment design within the work group

• Work with minimal supervision on routine activities and with moderate supervision on non-routine activities

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree

• 2 years of academic / industry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in animal care and husbandry including proficiency in monitoring and caring for mouse models of disease (e.g. cancer or autoimmune models). Experience handling both immune-competent and immune-deficient murine tumor models is highly preferred.

• The successful candidate will be experienced with mouse dosing techniques including oral gavage intraperitoneal injection and subcutaneous injection.

• Experience with mouse blood collection techniques (e.g. saphenous jugular retro-orbital and submental)

• Experience with mouse tissue collection and processing for ex vivo assays

• Experience with flow cytometry and immunoassays (e.g. Luminex MSD ELISA)

• Experience with small-molecule drug formulation

• Experience with in vivo imaging systems (IVIS)

• Excellent record-keeping skills including experience with data entry and data management; proficiency with Benchling and StudyLog software are highly preferred

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint

• Experience with FlowJo and analysis tools like GraphPad Prism

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment

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• Health Coverage: Medical pharmacy dental and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account BMS Living Life Better and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan short- and long-term disability life insurance accident insurance supplemental health insurance business travel protection personal liability protection identity theft benefit legal support and survivor support.

Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited with manager approval 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix AZ Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix AZ Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt Non-Exempt Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval 11 national holidays and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility* additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time up to 2 paid volunteer days per year summer hours flexibility leaves of absence for medical personal parental caregiver bereavement and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

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