Senior Scientist Viral Vector Process Development

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Bristol Myers Squibb
Senior Scientist, Viral Vector Process Development
in
Warren
New Jersey
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science.In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease - and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry - each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.
Senior Scientist, Viral Vector Process Development
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.
The Senior Scientist will be accountable of leading a viral vector process development (VVPD) group supporting clinical and commercial cellular products as the department expands to New Jersey. This Senior Scientist will start with approximately 6 months with the current viral vector process development group in Seattle, WA before permanently residing in New Jersey. The Senior Scientist will use the time in Seattle to learn our process platforms for lentiviral vector and adeno-associated viral vector production and get hands-on experience running various vector processes. Upon relocating to New Jersey, the Senior Scientist will be accountable to establish the joint viral vector lab which will be shared between viral vector process development and vector manufacturing sciences and technology (MSAT). Additionally, this Senior Scientist will lead a small group accountable for assisting in technology transfer of vector processes into vector manufacturing, implementation of new technologies into vector manufacturing, performing lab work to support closure of manufacturing deviations, and establishing scale-down models for our vector processes. Additionally, this Senior Scientist will be part of the VVPD leadership team and play a critical role in establishing our high-level strategies and platforms for viral vector and gene editing raw material processes. This is a highly visible and influential role in the organization that will interact extensively with partner organizations, senior leadership across BMS, and external collaborators. To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate must have extensive product development expertise in biotechnology or cell and gene therapy areas, regulatory and compliance awareness, strategic thinking, strong business acumen, excellent leadership and influencing skills.
Responsibilities:
Establish viral vector process development team in New Jersey that will support various clinical and commercial viral vector processes
Lead of team research associates/scientists to develop robust viral vector processes and provide scientific mentorship to junior staff
Hands-on experimentation work in the development and optimization of upstream (cell culture, transfection) and downstream (clarification, chromatography, tangential flow filtration) unit operations for viral vector production
Collaborate with vector MSAT in the design and operation of a joint PD/MSAT vector lab
Support the implementation of new technologies and processes into vector manufacturing
Represent viral vector and gene editing process development at CMC and cross-functional team meetings.
Oversee the writing of technical reports, patents and peer-reviewed publications
Collaborate with vector manufacturing and MSAT to ensure successful clinical and commercial GMP manufacturing including lab work to close deviations and other investigations
Participate in the VVPD Leadership Team meetings to establish our departmental strategies and platforms for viral vector and gene editing raw materials
Basic Qualifications:
B.A./B.S. with ≥12 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in biotechnology or cell and gene therapy including successful transfer for GMP manufacturing.
Prior success in managing small, high performing teams
Experience in authoring regulatory documents, including IND and BLA filings
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced multi-product matrixed environment.
Demonstrated independence in experimental design, data analysis, interpretation and presentation.
Effective communication including presentations to convey scientific concepts to research scientists, management teams, and external academic and industrial organizations.
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.
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Req Number:
R1526671_EN
Updated:
2020-06-19 00:00:00.000 UTC
Location:
Warren,New Jersey
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, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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