Associate Scientist, Pilot Plant

Bristol-Myers Squibb; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

11 paid holidays

Wellbeing & insurance benefits

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking an Associate Scientist for the Pilot Plant in Devens, MA. The role focuses on executing non-GMP pilot scale operations, maintaining safety, and supporting process development and tech transfer to manufacturing. It involves instrument setup, process monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualified candidates will have a B.S. or M.S. in chemical/biochemical engineering or related fields and 2–4 years of industry experience in process development

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of automation, statistics, design of experiment, and data analysis is a plus.
• Prior experience with single-use manufacturing and automation is a plus. Working knowledge of cGMP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute non-GMP Pilot Scale Lab Operations per SOPs and work instructions.
• Maintain safety and a safe work environment.
• Handle wave and bioreactor setup, chromatography, filtration, sample submission, media/buffer preparation, run monitoring/troubleshooting.
• Prepare and review campaign summaries, batch records, and SOPs.
• Evaluate and implement new process technologies.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Automation knowledge

Statistics and data analysis

Design of experiments

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related biologics fields

Job description

Associate Scientist - Pilot Plant (Devens, MA)

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

• Responsible for execution of non-GMP Pilot Scale Lab Operations in accordance with established work instructions and SOPs.
• Adherence to safety during execution and maintenance of a safe work environment
• Operations may include (but not limited to) wave and bioreactor setup and execution, chromatography and filtration setup and execution, sample submission, media/buffer preparation, and run monitoring/troubleshooting
• Prepare/review technical documents including campaign summary reports, batch records, and SOPs.
• Introduce, evaluate, and implement innovative new process technologies
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support process investigations, process development, scale-up, and tech transfer to clinical and commercial manufacturing
• Track performance of Scale-up data against bench-scale to aid Process Development teams in the development of scale-down models
• Support digital and automation initiatives within the department

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related biologics fields
• Work experience requirements: 2-4 years of industry experience in Process Development, Pilot Operations, GMP manufacturing or related field
• Strong knowledge of upstream process development and unit operations, including cell culture, mammalian bioreactors, and harvest; or downstream process development and unit operations, including chromatography, and filtration is preferred
• Prior experience with single-use manufacturing and automation is a plus. Working knowledge of cGMP is a plus
• Knowledge of automation, statistics, design of experiment, and data analysis is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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.

Compensation Overview

Devens - MA - US: $89,330 - $108,243

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).
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

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