Genomics Translational Research Senior Scientist

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The Tumor Microenvironment Thematic Research Center (TME TRC) is focused on developing therapeutic targets at the intersection of tumor, stromal and immune biology within the TME with the goal of enhancing responsiveness to checkpoint blockade and targeted therapies. Comprised of scientists across multiple disciplines, we are responsible for the biology and translational science necessary to support drug development from target identification through to first-in-human studies.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with genomics expertise to join the TME TRC Translational Research team at Bristol Myers Squibb in Redwood City, CA. As a member of the NGS team, the successful candidate will perform and develop NGS workflow assays to support biomarker identification and target discovery. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, optimization, and execution of NGS processes including bulk or single cell transcriptomic, genomic, and epigenomic sequencing platforms. As a key contributor to translational research teams, the candidate will apply genomic methods to inform indication prioritization and pharmacodynamic biomarker discovery and develop prototype biomarker assays for implementation in clinical trials.

Position Responsibilities:

In the role as a Senior Scientist within the TME TRC Translational Research team, the ideal candidate:

• Accountable for design of hypothesis-driven studies using genomic technologies to inform pharmacodynamics, mechanism of action, and patient stratification/selection.

• Develops, validates, and applies NGS methods for various genomic, epigenomic and transcriptomic sequencing platforms.

• Independently plans and executes routine genomic assays. Independently analyzes data, troubleshoots, and determines next steps, and communicates results and timelines to project teams.

• Draft SOW and manage CRO-based genomic studies to ensure the timely completion of outsourced activities.

• Partner closely with translational biomarker, bioinformatics, and discovery biology scientists to drive the advancement of therapeutic candidates.

• Play a key role in providing the relevant translational input to discovery and translational projects as part of interdisciplinary teams.

Experience =

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

  • 7+ years of academic and / or industry experience

Or

• Master’s Degree

  • 5+ years of academic and / or industry experience

Or

• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences

  • 2+ of academic and / or industry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strongly prefer PhD with either 2+ years of significant biopharmaceutical industry experience or postdoc in genomics field, or MS with 8+ years of relevant experience in genomics research in biopharmaceutical industry.

• Previous experience in cancer biology or immuno-oncology with translational research experience highly preferred.

• Requires extensive experience performing genomic assays including RNA preparation, qPCR, NGS library prep, and Nanostring analysis.

• Familiarity with biomarker assay development (tumor tissue-based and peripheral genomics and transcriptomics) to guide experimental prioritization is preferred.

• Proven track record of handling multiple high priority tasks in parallel with internal and external collaborators including CRO’s and academics.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels both within an organization and with external collaborators/companies with the ability to recognize, articulate, and accept calculated risks to make informed decisions.

• Comfortable working in a collaborative manner in a fast-paced environment.

• Willing to work as a topic expert, outside of a traditional functional environment, in a team unified around serving the assets.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $109,000.00 – $150,700.00, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation is decided based on demonstrated experience.

For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers site.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed in our careers site may vary based on the job and location.

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