Senior Scientist, Translational IPS, Computational Biology

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 rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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Located at Seville, Spain, CITRE is Bristol Myers Squibb’s European research hub and our gateway to the vibrant European research scene. At CITRE, we are at the forefront of therapeutic innovation, working to transform the lives of cancer patients. Do not miss this opportunity to join our welcoming, cross-functional scientific community. Physical attendance is required for this position.

We are seeking a computational biologist to join our Translational IPS team as a Senior Scientist. If you have advanced computational skills and bioinformatic methods, experience with ‘omics analysis, and a good understanding of the key concepts in molecular and cellular biology of cancer, we want to hear from you! Your mission will be to dissect the molecular complexity of oncological diseases to drive precise drug discovery and inform drug development. We encourage applications from individuals engaged in innovative translational research in oncology, whether in clinical, academic, or industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Use computational methods to identify molecular subtypes with unmet need in oncological diseases.
• Conduct in-depth analyses to uncover the key biological themes and disease mechanisms driving disease subtypes.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to pinpoint potential therapeutic targets.
• Contribute to accurately represent key disease states in ex-vivo models and other validation scenarios.
• Work closely with experimental teams in the iterative process of validation of therapeutic candidates and/or mechanistic hypotheses.
• Summarize your findings and report conclusions to BMS decision-making bodies.

Qualifications

• PhD with 2+, or MS with 4+ years of experience in computational biology, bioinformatics or related fields.  Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Advanced skills in a high-level programming language such as R or Python for data analysis and visualization.
• Expertise in downstream analysis for common NGS data types, such as WGS/WES/panel-seq, bulk RNA-seq, and single-cell RNAseq (experience in building NGS pipelines is not required but is a plus).
• Basic understanding of disease biology and molecular mechanisms in oncology.
• Expertise in contemporary machine-learning/AI methods is a plus.
• Problem-solving and collaboration skills, with a knack for rigorous and creative thinking.
• Excellent communication, data presentation, and visualization skills.
• Fluent in written and verbal English.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

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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