Senior Scientist – Protein Engineering

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When you join BMS, you are joining a diverse, high-achieving team united by a common mission. 

The Discovery Biotherapeutics team at BMS seeks to understand the structure and function of complex molecules such as bispecific antibodies, antibody drug conjugates and endogenous proteins in order to optimize their utility as therapeutic agents.  We collaborate with biology and translational scientists imbedded in the Thematic Research Centers in order to prosecute Targets and Biological pathways with disease modifying potential. By using a blend of internal and external technologies and capabilities, we work to discover and deliver first-in-class as well as best-in-class molecules that warrant clinical evaluation for patient benefit.

Here, you’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. You’ll pursue innovative ideas while advancing professionally alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and versatile Senior Scientist to join our collaborative Protein Engineering team to drive technological innovation, discover and engineer innovative biotherapeutic candidates. Our group acts on new ideas in the laboratory and thrives on the design-build-test cycle. You will solve complex protein engineering problems, develop new skills, and use them to implement robust platforms for protein therapeutic optimization. You will collaborate with talented colleagues and share what you learn. You will present at internal and external meetings, contribute to therapeutic pipeline projects, publications, and patents. Responsibilities include selection-based assays using protein display library technologies, binder engineering for antibody-target interaction, cross-function and cross-site collaboration and project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive efforts to engineer antibodies, multispecifics, and alternative biologics formats for optimal therapeutic performance
• Selections on yeast display libraries, routine operation and maintenance of a sorter
• Library design in collaboration with AI/ML engineers, library construction, NGS
• Independently perform routine molecular biology techniques, DNA assembly and cloning, design expression constructs for external synthesis, and coordinate construct and library orders with CROs
• Analyze library NGS data using no-code or low-code bioinformatics platforms
• Independently perform complex experiments, troubleshoot, expertly analyze and interpret experimental results with strong attention to detail and documentation practices
• Present results internally and externally, attend industry conferences
• Accomplish goals under project team timelines

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of academic or industry experience

OR                                                                    

• Master’s Degree with 5+ years of academic or industry experience or

OR

• PhD in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, or related fields with 2+ years of academic or industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, or related fields with 2+ years of relevant post-graduate or biotech/biopharma industry experience
• Experience with molecular and microbiology techniques underlying yeast display work
• In-depth understanding and experience in antibody engineering is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience in working in a cross-functional organization is required
• Experience in lead discovery and optimization is preferred
• Fundamental understanding of proteins, antibodies, and structure-function relationships required. Familiarity with protein structure analysis (Pymol, Chimera, MOE).
• DNA and RNA purification, cloning, PCR, Sanger sequencing, NGS library preparation
• Flow cytometry and FACS
• Familiarity with protein-protein interaction techniques and kinetics (BLI, SPR, on-cell binding)
• Bioinformatics or data science experience is desirable (bash, Python, or R)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, FlowJo, Prism, DNA cloning software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $109,000 – $150,700 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Career Site.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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