Associate Scientist, Analytical Strategy & Lifecycle

Bristol Myers Squibb UK & Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension contribution

Family health insurance

27 days annual leave

On-site gym access

Life assurance

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Scientist in Analytical Strategy & Lifecycle to shape analytical strategies for late-stage and commercial programs. You will collaborate with QC, regulatory, manufacturing and analytical development teams to ensure robust method performance.

You will contribute to regulatory filings, support method transfers, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives, while maintaining cGMP compliance and clear scientific communication.

Qualifications

• Analytical Strategy & Lifecycle principles, GMP concepts and associated governance.
• Experience with assays for biological products: HPLC, iCIEF, gel and capillary electrophoresis, MS and ELISAs.
• Understanding of method qualification and validation with regulatory guidelines and cGMP operations.
• Proven ability to collaborate with remote colleagues in a matrix organisation with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to analyze complex data and produce formal reports and technical documents.
• Ability to work independently on Analytical Strategy & Lifecycle tasks with initiative in a regulated setting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders across analytical development, manufacturing, regulatory, quality and other departments.
• Support QC leads as a technical contact for method evaluations and data-based projects.
• Support analytical activities for late-stage and commercial programs with robust method performance.
• Contribute to regulatory filings (BLAs, ROW, PAS) and respond to Follow-Up Measures and PMCs.
• Provide troubleshooting and optimization support for method transfers, validations and investigations with the APL.
• Assist in implementing control strategies and specification adjustments across the BMS network and external labs.
• Contribute to moderate-complexity improvement projects to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Serve as a technical liaison to promote cross-functional understanding and collaboration.

Skills

Analytical Strategy & Lifecycle

HPLC

iCIEF

Gel electrophoresis

Capillary electrophoresis

Mass spectrometry

ELISAs

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Collaboration Establish and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders across analytical development, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, quality, and other relevant departments to deliver high-quality analytical strategies.
• Can support ASL Analytical Product Leads working together as a QC technical point of contact for project activities, supporting evaluations of methods and data to support project goals.
• Method Lifecycle Management Support analytical activities for late-stage and commercial programs, ensuring robust method performance and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Regulatory Support Contribute to regulatory filings (BLAs, ROW, PAS) and respond effectively to Follow-Up Measures (FUMs) and Post-Marketing Commitments (PMCs).
• Method Troubleshooting and Optimization working together with the APL to provide technical support to QC teams for method troubleshooting, tech transfers, validations, and investigations. Periodically review method performance and lead remediation efforts as needed.
• Change Control and Strategy Implementation With guidance from superior, support in the implementation of control strategies, analytical method changes, and specification adjustments across the BMS network, third-party manufacturers, and external testing laboratories.
• Contribute to improvement projects of low to moderate complexity, aimed at enhancing efficiency, compliance, and method robustness
• Serve as a technical liaison, facilitating effective communication and collaboration between QC and other departments, enhancing cross-functional understanding and operational synergy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Requires working knowledge of the relevant principles and concepts of Analytical Strategy & Lifecycle (JOS / Analytical Procedures / Method Validation etc.) and associated GMP’s.
• Understanding and industry hands-on experience with a broad range of assays for testing and characterizing biological products, such as HPLC, iCIEF, gel and capillary electrophoresis, and various spectrometry techniques (e.g., MS, absorption), along with ELISAs.
• An understanding of method qualification and validation, underpinned by an understanding of regulatory guidelines and a commitment to cGMP laboratory operations, ensuring compliance across all activities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with remote colleagues and within a matrix organizational structure, supported by excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated capability to analyze complex data and draw actionable conclusions, coupled with proficiency in authoring formal reports, technical documents, and scientific communications, highlighting strong analytical and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently on a majority of Analytical Strategy & Lifecycle tasks, showing a degree of initiative and responsibility in a regulatory-compliant manner

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
• You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days of annual leave , access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https //careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

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R1605850 Associate Scientist, Analytical Strategy & Lifecycle