Senior Principal Scientist, Cancer Immunology, Discovery Biology, Oncology Thematic Research Ce

Position: Senior Principal Scientist, Cancer Immunology, Discovery Biology, Oncology Thematic Research Ce[...]
## Senior Principal Scientist, Cancer Immunology, Discovery Biology, Oncology Thematic Research Center Seattle 400 Dexter - WA - USFind out how well you match with this job
** Working with Us
** Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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 with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more:  Oncology Thematic Research Center at BMS is one of the fundamental research and early development engines delivering oncology therapeutics to patients.  

Housed in state-of-the-art research and development sites in Cambridge and Seattle and embedded in vibrant ecosystems of research and innovation.  The Oncology teams drive novel therapeutic interventions exploiting tumor intrinsic pathways and mechanisms of cancer immunology to treat tumors that are refractory to current treatments. We are fully integrated from drug discovery through translational and early clinical development using state-of-the-art in vitro, in vivo and ex-vivo models of cancer and immune biology to identify and validate novel targets and therapeutic approaches.

We partner closely with colleagues in Translational Medicine, Informatics and Predictive Sciences and Early Clinical Development to generate biomarker and patient enrichment hypotheses to enable efficient decision making in early clinical trials. We are optimally positioned to complement the world-class translational expertise, biology and leading academic research centers in the area.
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* Position Summary:

** We are seeking an innovative immunologist and leader to help shape our strategy and advance our portfolio of pioneering T cell engager and cancer immunology therapies to treat cancers. As a successful candidate you will be part of a multi-disciplinary, groundbreaking team within Discovery Biology at the Oncology Thematic Research Center in Seattle, WA, driving projects from concept to clinic, leveraging proprietary technologies and collaborating with top experts in the field.  

You will work with leadership to define strategy, provide mentorship to junior scientists, and drive multi-functional teams to bring both internal and external assets to patients.  Our team thrives on creativity, rigorous science, and a shared commitment to transforming cancer care.
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* Position Responsibilities:

** In the role as a Senior Principal Scientist within Discovery Biology, the ideal candidate will:
* Lead matrixed TCE / cancer immunology discovery teams from target concept to IND and lead/mentor a biology team supporting in vitro experimentation.
* Deploy existing and new techniques for function-based identification and selection of lead drug candidates
* Leverage experience and insights to shape overall strategy and inform the next wave of therapeutic innovation.
* Collaborate with functional area leads e.g. pharmacology, DMPK, bioinformatics to drive programs forward, including helping to define program priorities and risks.
* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams from external partners to help drive assets forward.
* Present complex concepts to a range of audiences including governance and full team project meetings.
* Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Communicate via email, meetings, and reports.
** Experience =
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* Basic Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s Degree  + 10+ years of academic and / or industry experience Or
* Master’s Degree  + 8+ years of academic and / or industry experience Or
* Ph.D. or equivalent advanced…