Scientist, Analytical Development Full-time

Scientist, Analytical Development

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.

Position Summary

As a Scientist on the Analytical Development Potency team at BMS, you will help advance analytical strategies that bring transformative therapies from the bench to patients. This hands-on, autonomous role designs, develops, and executes complex potency cell-based assays, flow cytometry workflows, and immunoassays. As a subject matter expert, you will lead method transfer and validation. Working with limited supervision in a cross-functional environment, you will apply strong scientific judgment, communicate clearly, and contribute to project decisions and method implementation in GMP Analytical Development and Quality Control settings.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Expertise & Strategy

• Applies broad expertise in analytical development and working knowledge, including awareness of technical advances impacting the field, to advance analytical strategies and project objectives.
• Proficient in scientific/technical data review and writing, including regulatory documents, protocols, and literature assessments to solve complex problems.

Experimental Design & Execution

• Independently designs, executes, analyzes and evaluates hypothesis-driven experiments; and based on interpretation of results, defines appropriate next steps.
• Interprets and communicates study results, ensures conclusions are scientifically rigorous, well documented, and actionable.

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Identifies, investigates, and resolves technical and method-related challenges of moderate to high complexity through systematic troubleshooting and sound scientific judgment.
• Makes timely, tactical, data-driven decisions with little to no direction from senior team members, including assay optimization for robustness, throughput, and reproducibility, identifying new solutions or developing procedures where none exist.

Documentation & Data Integrity

• Performs data verification, data review, and documentation reviews across multiple methods and/or products.
• Authors, reviews, and revises technical documents such as SOPs, development reports, method validation reports.

Method Expertise & Quality

• Serves as subject matter expert (SME) supporting method transfer, validation, and routine testing of in-process, final product, and stability samples.
• Cross-trained on multiple complex analytical methods and/or products.
• Owns project, deviation/investigation and continuous improvement efforts.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and evaluates innovative technologies, approaches, and workflows that enhance analytical capability, efficiency, and data quality.
• Proactively identifies and resolves technical challenges, identifies solutions and contributes to the development of new approaches where no established procedure exists with minimal supervision.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serves as a technical point of contact or SME. May represent the team in internal and external meetings clearly communicating recommendations, risks, and results
• Represents Analytical Development on cross-functional program teams, building effective partnerships, and contributing scientific expertise to shared objectives.
• Trains others on multiple methods, processes, and procedures; Mentors junior scientists and contributes to the broader scientific strategy of BMS.

Project Management

• Manages assigned work with limited supervision, balancing priorities, and delivering high-quality results in alignment with project timelines.

Working Conditions

• Laboratory-based role requiring the use of analytical instrumentation, biological safety cabinets, and cell culture facilities.
• Hands-on work with biological materials, mammalian cell lines, and reagents requiring adherence to appropriate biosafety protocols.
• May require occasional flexibility in scheduling or traveling to support time-sensitive studies or cross-site collaboration.

Qualifications and experience

• Master's (Preferred PhD) in relevant scientific field i.e., immunology, molecular biology and cell biology
• 4-6+ years of relevant experience in assay(s) development or QC/cGMP experience.
• Demonstrated experience in potency assay development and execution.
• Proficient in statistical analysis tools such as JMP, SAS, or equivalent.
• Strong technical writing and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey project status, roadblocks, and needs to peers, management, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of QbD, ICH guidelines, and global regulatory guidance.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong prioritization and time management skills, with the ability to manage deliverables across multiple projects and meet deadlines.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn't perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.