Senior Associate Scientist

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. Job Summary & Responsibilities We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-driven individual to join the Gene Delivery & Editing Process Development team as an Associate/Senior Associate Scientist. The Associate/Senior Associate Scientist will perform bioprocessing unit operations in support of Adeno Associated Virus and Lentivirus batches at the 50-200L Pilot scale, in support of process development and early clinical manufacturing for Cell Therapy programs. The position will require upstream (mammalian cell culture, bioreactor operation) and downstream (depth filtration, chromatography, tangential flow filtration) unit operation planning and execution in a development environment. Additional duties will include buffer preparation, inventory management, lab notebook entries, data analysis, authoring technical reports, and presentation of results. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required. Education Requirements And Basic Qualifications B.S. in Chemical/Biological Engineering, Immunology, Biology or relevant scientific discipline with 2-6 years of biotechnology or cell therapy industry experience Downstream processing experience using chromatography and/or tangential flow filtration Strong scientific or technical writing skills Excellent documentation and data management skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize work across multiple projects Preferred Qualifications Experience with aseptic processing of mammalian cell culture in biological saf ety cabinet Experience with Pilot scale bioreactors and depth filtration equipment Experience with Lentiviral and Adeno Associated Virus upstream and downstream bioprocessing and technology transfer Compensation Overview Seattle - WA: $88,430 - $107,151 The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance. Benefits Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability). 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