Senior Associate Scientist I, Isotope Production Full-time

Senior Associate Scientist I, Isotope Production

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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.

Job Responsibilities

-Perform analyses on radioisotopes (specifically radiometals) using ICP-MS, HPGe, radio TLC, and other modalities as deemed necessary. Experience with HPGe is particularly desirable.

-Assist in the technology transfer of analysis methods for radioisotope production.

-Work directly with production teams to schedule testing based on production needs.

-Perform analysis of finished radiopharmaceutical products as deemed necessary.

-Assist in writing and reviewing of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and related documents.

-Assist with the routine calibration and maintenance of all laboratory equipment and materials, and provide support for qualification and maintenance activities. On-board new instrumentation as required.

-Participate in troubleshooting and investigations of analytical issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions as required.

-Develop and maintain appropriate documentation, particularly data analysis.

-Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, safety guidelines, and quality standards.

-Work with RSO to ensure laboratory compliance with radiation safety programs.

-Provide technical support to other teams or business units as required.

-Provide technical expertise and support for offsite vendors and RayzeBio MS&T and RA/QA teams in the installation and qualification of all laboratory equipment in a GMP environment.

-Mentor junior chemists, as necessary.

-Position is a salaried, first shift position. Work outside first shift is expected on an as-needed basis.

-Other tasks as assigned by management.

-Up to 10% of travel may be required.

Education and Experience

-Minimum of BS in Chemistry or related field with 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or radioisotope field.

-MS in Chemistry or related field with 3-7 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or radioisotope field.

-Experience handling radioactive materials essential.

-Experience testing in a quality control chemistry lab is Required.

Skills:

-It is essential the candidate set a radiation safety culture in the lab through communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

-Experience with radiopharmaceuticals and/or radioactive isotopes is required; experience with elements in the actinide series is strongly preferred. Experience with other alpha emitters will be considered.

-Highly motivated and organized professional with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.

-Multi-disciplined scientist with GMP knowledge/experience.

-Experience with root cause techniques such as 6 M's, 5 Why's, fishbone, or similar preferred.

-Ability to multi-task and prioritize work based on multiple work-flows.

-Good organizational skills are required.

-Work with multiple computer systems, including Microsoft Office, and chromatography systems.

-Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.

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 40 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.

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Compensation Overview:

Indianapolis – RayzeBio – IN: $82,236 – $99,650

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• 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.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/