Senior Scientist: CAR-T & Molecular Immunobiology Discovery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Retirement plan

Flexible Time Off

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation 160 hours

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, WA is seeking a senior scientist to advance molecular immunobiology for engineered cell therapies. The role focuses on delivering potent CAR‑T cell products and validating gene delivery technologies within a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates have strong backgrounds in molecular biology and immunology, with experience in lentiviral vector systems and translational research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; 7+ years of academic/industry experience.
• Master’s Degree; 5+ years of academic/industry experience.
• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in Life Sciences; 2+ years of academic/industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement critical studies for platform building and hypothesis‑driven research for lentiviral vectors.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase yield and throughput of lentiviral vector platforms.
• Interpret T‑cell activation pathways, antigen‑specific differentiation, and CAR‑T cell phenotype to assess lentiviral cargo delivery.
• Interpret complex datasets and provide insights for cross‑functional decisions.
• Advise on department‑level strategic decisions and mentor junior colleagues.
• Design experiments, analyze results, and communicate progress for Go/No Go decisions.
• Collaborate with team members to adopt novel methods in ongoing programs.

Skills

Lentiviral vectors

CAR‑T biology

Molecular biology

Immunology

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in Life Sciences

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree with experience

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in Seattle, WA is seeking a senior scientist to advance molecular immunobiology for engineered cell therapies. The role focuses on delivering potent CAR‑T cell products and validating gene delivery technologies within a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates have strong backgrounds in molecular biology and immunology, with experience in lentiviral vector systems and translational research.