Senior Scientist, CAR-T & Lentiviral Platforms

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

11 paid holidays

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Scientist, Cell Therapy Research, to help build molecular engineering and gene delivery capabilities for next‑gen cell therapies. The role focuses on developing and validating technologies to generate potent CAR‑T cells and requires an experienced molecular biologist with immunology background.

The position offers challenging career development in a fast‑paced environment, with opportunities to work across cross‑functional teams, contribute to platform

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Life Sciences with 2+ years of industry experience.
• Expertise with lentiviral vectors for engineering T‑cells.
• Strong data interpretation and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform studies for platform building and hypothesis‑driven research on next‑generation lentiviral vectors.
• Develop strategies to increase yield, throughput, and robust assessment of platforms.
• Interface with immunologists to interpret T‑cell activation pathways and CAR‑T cell phenotypes.
• Provide scientific insights on cross‑functional assignments and department‑level decisions.
• Design experiments, organize data, and communicate progress for Go/No Go decisions.
• Mentor junior colleagues and enable adoption of novel methods across programs.

Skills

Lentiviral vectors

CAR‑T cell biology

T‑cell activation pathways

Flow cytometry

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Ph.D. or equivalent in Life Sciences

Tools

MSD assays

IncuCyte‑based assays

Flow cytometry

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Scientist, Cell Therapy Research, to help build molecular engineering and gene delivery capabilities for next‑gen cell therapies. The role focuses on developing and validating technologies to generate potent CAR‑T cells and requires an experienced molecular biologist with immunology background.

The position offers challenging career development in a fast‑paced environment, with opportunities to work across cross‑functional teams, contribute to platform