Senior Scientist, Computational Biology

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Job Description

We seek a talented, collaborative inter-disciplinary computational scientist to work on the analysis, statistical modeling and generation of hypotheses from high-dimensional molecular profiling data. This individual will play a key scientific role leveraging innovative computational analysis strategies and rich patient data to empower data-driven decisions alongside BMS colleagues in our Informatics & Predictive Sciences department and in collaboration with internal partners in the translational medicine research team. This position will focus on studying the tumor microenvironment in multiple myeloma, while contributing to projects across the disease strategy and late state hematology team.

Analysis scenarios will involve applying cutting-edge bioinformatics, statistics, and data analysis methods; working with clinical and large-scale omics data and biomarker data from BMS’s industry-leading late stage hematology clinical studies; influencing development strategies and advancing the BMS hematology pipeline. This position offers the exciting opportunity to make major contributions to scientific knowledge of cancer disease biology, and to directly impact treatment of cancer patients.

The position would suit an individual with strong biological and computational capabilities and excellent communication and collaboration skills. Applications are encouraged from those involved in innovative translational research for oncology indications in clinical or industrial research environments. The role offers the opportunity to impact directly the delivery of truly transformational and life-changing therapies in key diseases of unmet medical need.

Responsibilities

Perform analysis of linical and large-scale omics data and biomarker data, including scRNAseq, CyTOF, IHC, flow cytometry, soluble cytokines, WES, RNA-Seq, and DNA-Seq, to derive clinically meaningful interpretations.

Identify potential biomarkers for patient enrichment strategies and gain mechanistic insights of responses and resistances to treatments of interest.

Summarize analysis results and report conclusions to BMS decision-making bodies; help communicating conclusions to regulatory agencies and the broad scientific communities.

Evaluate and adapt latest scientific findings and methods into bioinformatics analysis plans.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or M.S. with 2+ years of experience in computational biology, bioinformatics, statistics or related fields.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Strong experience in the use of a high-level programming language such as R, MATLAB, Python or Perl for complex data analysis and reproducible research practices.
• Substantial experience working with Next Generation Sequencing datasets, including Whole-Genome, Whole-Exome Sequencing, RNA-seq and scRNAseq.
• Deep understanding of disease biology in oncology.
• Familiarity with contemporary cloud and high-performance computing environments.
• Expertise in application of contemporary machine-learning/AI approaches.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to handle several concurrent, fast-paced projects while conforming with rigorous requirements of clinical studies.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills, rigorous and creative thinking.
• Excellent communication, data presentation, and visualization skills.
• Fluent written and verbal English language communication.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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