We are seeking an experienced immunologist to join the Translational Research team within the Oncology Thematic Research Center at Bristol Myers Squibb in Cambridge, MA. The qualified candidate is a highly motivated, engaged, and creative scientist that can thrive in a highly matrixed organization to advance programs from candidate optimization through IND enabling activities and ultimately to Proof-of-Concept clinical trials.
Requirements
- Design and develop biomarker, pharmacodynamic, and target engagement assays to understand drug mechanism of action and response.
- Perform laboratory-based experiments and data analysis to support clinical oncology studies, using various in vitro oncology and cancer immunology models and assays.
- Interact with project teams and contract laboratories for the design, execution, and oversight of molecular, cellular, and/or in vivo studies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners (CROs, specialty labs) to generate high-quality biomarker data for clinical studies.
- Contribute to translational plans, sample collection strategies, and documentation for early-phase trials.
- Present experimental results and share scientific insights with project teams and stakeholders.
- Proactively provides insight into novel ways to incorporate biomarkers into clinical designs to enable early understanding of emerging drug profiles, as well as input around tumor types and potential impact of biomarkers on internal decision making.
- Provides oversight to progress validated biomarkers into development of diagnostic assays, as needed
- Participates in strategic review and input to presentations, publications and internal/ external communications along with accountable program leadership and in governance forums
- Develops solutions and courses of action for senior staff, including identification of risks and risk mitigations
- Shares expertise, experience, lessons learned and knowledge with translational and other relevant scientific experts and colleagues across the organization
Benefits
- Health Coverage
- Wellbeing Support
- Financial Well-being and Protection
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Supplemental health insurance
- Business travel protection
- Personal liability protection
- Identity theft benefit
- Legal support
- Survivor support
- Unlimited paid sick time
- Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Summer hours flexibility
- Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs
- Annual Global Shutdown
