Principal Scientist Immune Oncology and Cellular Therapy Translational Development

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Principal Scientist, Immune Oncology and Cellular Therapy Translational Development

The candidate will be part of the translational research group based in Seattle and will have responsibility for directing the translational strategies of early clinical stage oncology drug development programs in immune oncology and cellular therapy from first in-human studies to proof of concept. Key responsibilities of this role are to act as the translational lead for the clinical programs and develop and execute translational strategies while working with translational scientists and cross-functional disease team and thematic research centers. Expertise in developing and qualifying biomarkers for clinical trials, and strong knowledge in immunology and tumor biology is required. Activities include carrying out mechanism of action studies, biomarker identification, and generation of data that supports patient stratification and the pharmacodynamic evaluation of drugs in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities:

In-depth knowledge of fundamentals of immunology, immune oncology, and tumor biology in solid and hematological malignancies

Utilization of translational based approaches to develop new concepts and mechanism of action hypotheses identifying distinguishing pharmacodynamic characteristics of compounds alone and in combination with other therapies

Knowledge of biomarker discovery and development: assay development/validation, clinical discovery of biomarkers, MoA research, knowledge of platforms

Design and execution of primary immune cell based assays

Supervise scientific and technical staff

Manage internal projects in immune oncology drug development

Serve on internal project teams and committees as scientific functional lead

Work closely with corporate partners to support preclinical, translational and clinical development of cancer therapeutics.

Understand the context, impact and timely communication of data

Specific Duties:

Implement in-vitro immunologic assays for evaluating activity and mechanism of action of immune oncology drug candidates using primary cell cultures and patient samples

Develop in-vitro and ex-vivo assays to translate preclinical data into clinical biomarkers for advancing drug candidates through clinical trials

Critically analyze, interpret, report experimental results; draw appropriate conclusions and design next steps

Supervise Associate Scientist(s) and/or Research Associate(s) as needed, and under the direct, but limited supervision of management

Participate in team meetings to present data and provide interpretation

Establish and maintain working relationship with contract laboratories and relevant academic collaborators

Ensure that the group maintains current awareness in area of expertise, enhance the scientific credibility of Bristol-Myers Squibb through contributions to the scientific literature (publications/presentations)

Contribute to the writing of investigator brochures, IND applications, clinical protocols, regulatory annual reports, and other regulatory documents when appropriate

Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in immunology, tumor biology or cellular biology, or pharmacology with at least 3 years of successful post-doctoral experience, evidenced by a strong publication record, plus a minimum of 10 years of successful experience as a scientist preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry setting

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated in a team environment

Expertise in developing biomarkers for clinical trials, and strong knowledge in immunology and tumor biology, knowledge of hematopoietic malignancies desired

Relevant skills include proficiency in immunological techniques (flow cytometry, intracellular staining, cytotoxicity assays, ELISA, ELISpot, etc.), cell biology (transient and stable engineering of cell lines, also using viral transduction, immunocytochemistry, microscopy), and molecular biology (molecular cloning, transient and stable gene silencing, methylation specific PCR) techniques

Familiarity with data management tools and software for analyzing translational data sets from various assay formats. Biological interpretation of high content data sets in collaboration with computational biology

Effective team building and teamwork skills and ability to interact with and manage research scientists, project teams, outside collaborators and commercial vendors

Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and implement creative solutions

Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently

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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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