Senior Associate Scientist – Neuroscience Translational Discovery
| Company | Bristol Myers Squibb |
|---|---|
| Location | Cambridge, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree + 4+ years of academic and / or industry experience
- Master’s Degree + 2+ years of academic and / or industry experience
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the team to develop target engagement and biomarker assays for assets in early development.
- Drive biomarker assay qualification with CROs.
- In collaboration with Global Biospecimen Inventory Management, manage TRC specimens for target engagement and biomarker development
- Prepare data packages to support target engagement and biomarker data inclusion for phase 1 studies.
- Work closely, in collaboration with in-house science teams, on study designs, data analyses, interpretation that support high priority neuro projects/programs.
- Draft and review internal project reports as needed; present scientific data at internal and external conferences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands on experience in immunoassay and molecular assays (ELISA, Meso-scale discovery, SIMOA, qPCR, dd-PCR, RNAseq, etc.).
- Experience in managing biorepositories
- Proven track record in designing, troubleshooting, analyzing and interpreting data from translational and experimental medicine type studies.
- Experience transferring assay to contract research organizations for analysis in multi-site clinical trials.
- Deep understanding of unmet need and clinical outcome measures used in studies focused on neurodegenerative disorders
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as a well-integrated member of multidisciplinary drug development teams