Scale-Up Biologics Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 123,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Retirement benefits

Insurance offerings

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Scale-up Lab in Devens, MA seeks a Senior Scientist to lead upstream/downstream process scale-up and tech transfer across BD’s portfolio. You will collaborate with process, analytical and manufacturing teams to improve transfer procedures and explore new technologies.

The role requires a Ph.D. or advanced degree with relevant industrial/academic experience and strong cGMP knowledge, plus ability to work in cross‑functional teams and across facilities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 2-4 years experience, M.S. with 4-6 years experience or B.S. with 7-9 years experience in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field with relevant industrial and/or academic experience.
• Strong knowledge of either Upstream Processing (Mammalian Cell Culture) or Downstream Processing (Harvest, Chromatography and Filtration).
• Working knowledge of cGMP.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Works well in a team and as an individual.
• Prior experience in single-use manufacturing and automation.
• Knowledge of statistics, design of experiment, and data analysis is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support daily operations in the Scale‑up Lab, including bioreactor fill/harvest, inoculation, sampling, feeding, operating chromatographic and filtration skids, buffer preparation, run monitoring/troubleshooting
• Prepare/review technical documents including campaign summary reports and batch records
• Participate in cross‑functional teams to support process investigations, process development, scale‑up, and tech transfer to clinical and commercial manufacturing
• Introduce, evaluate, and implement innovative new process technologies and capabilities
• Identify and implement process transfer improvement initiatives with internal stakeholders
• Support GMP‑related activities for BD External Manufacturing programs (as needed)
• Maintain a safe work environment in the Scale‑up lab
• Works with an operational excellence mindset

Skills

Bioprocessing knowledge

cGMP knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PhD/MS/BS in Chemical/Biochemical Eng or Biochemistry

Tools

Automation systems

Design of Experiments

Single-use manufacturing

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Scale-up Lab in Devens, MA seeks a Senior Scientist to lead upstream/downstream process scale-up and tech transfer across BD’s portfolio. You will collaborate with process, analytical and manufacturing teams to improve transfer procedures and explore new technologies.

The role requires a Ph.D. or advanced degree with relevant industrial/academic experience and strong cGMP knowledge, plus ability to work in cross‑functional teams and across facilities.