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BMS encompasses a broad range of disciplines to enable a robust pipeline of drug candidates aimed at serious diseases.
Chemistry is a core capability in Small Molecule & Drug Discovery with innovative scientists working in medicinal chemistry, radiochemistry, analytical chemistry, and large-scale synthesis. Within SMDD our Lead Discovery and Optimization (LDO) team is responsible for high throughput screening, compound storage and distribution, primary assays to support discovery programs, and compound profiling to explore drug liabilities in vitro. LDO scientists discover and adopt cutting edge assay technologies that utilize state-of-the-art automation to drive speed and efficiency. Our Molecular Structure and Design team embraces novel approaches to computer-aided drug design, machine learning, and structural biology. The integration of these disciplines provides a seamless and highly interactive environment for discovery scientists to learn, develop, and innovate. Working in partnership with our disease area experts in the Thematic Research Centers provides an exciting pathway to discover and deliver medicines to patients in need.
Lead Discovery & Optimization (LDO) is a dynamic organization that supports the entirety of drug discovery (from lead identification to clinical candidate delivery) at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS). We employ state of the art technologies, complemented by deep subject matter expertise and broad scientific knowledge, to deliver innovative and comprehensive preclinical in vitro datasets to support our drug discovery pipeline in disease areas such as cell therapy, oncology, immunology, fibrosis, neuroscience, and cardiovascular diseases.
As a Scientist within the Biochemistry, Cellular and Mechanistic Pharmacology team, this individual will be responsible for development and execution of cell-based assays designed to inform understanding of the pharmacology and mechanism of action of novel compounds in support of the broad BMS portfolio. This individual will have the opportunity to work on cross-functional drug discovery teams, closely interacting with colleagues across the Research organization. The individual will collaborate within LDO and across project teams to help shape in vitro screening strategy, identify appropriate assay platforms, and guide the mechanistic understanding of compounds toward the identification of novel therapeutic candidates. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of fundamental principles of GPCR pharmacology and cell culture, including receptor-ligand interactions and intracellular signaling transduction pathways. In addition, hands-on experience with radioligand binding assays, protein (HTRF, BRET, luminescence, ALPHA technology, ELISA, western, etc.), and nucleic acid-based (RT-qPCR) cellular assay formats is strongly desired. This is a laboratory-based position.
In this role, the Scientist is expected to prepare and deliver presentations to project stakeholders. The ideal candidate will balance technical skills with critical-thinking and possess a track record of driving high quality, high-impact projects to completion. The successful candidate will be proactive, self-motivated, and team oriented.
Duties:
• Design, optimize, and execute plate-based assays and mechanism of action studies
• Develop and execute high-throughput screens of large chemical libraries
• Utilize appropriate software and analytical tools to interpret and apply quality control measures to screening data
• Provide scientific and technical know-how within LDO and as a member of disease project teams
• Effectively compile and present data to project teams in both written and oral formats
Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of Academic / Industry experience
Or
Master's Degree and 3+ years of Academic / Industry experience
Or
PhD and no years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD with 0 - 2 years of experience or MS with 3+ years of experience in GPCR pharmacology research; experience applying quantitative pharmacolo
Location: Elmwood Park, NJ
Posted: Sept. 16, 2024, 7:31 a.m.
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