Bristol Myers Squibb
Sr. Quality Control Chemist I; Isotope Production
Bristol Myers Squibb, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
Sr. Quality Control Chemist I; Isotope Production
Bristol Myers Squibb
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.
Job Responsibilities
Perform analyses on radioisotopes (specifically radiometals) using ICP‑MS, HPGe, radio TLC, and other modalities as deemed necessary. Experience with HPGe is particularly desirable.
Assist in the technology transfer of analysis methods for radioisotope production.
Work directly with production teams to schedule testing based on production needs.
Perform analysis of finished radiopharmaceutical products as deemed necessary.
Assist in writing and reviewing laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related documents.
Assist with the routine calibration and maintenance of all laboratory equipment and materials, and provide support for qualification and maintenance activities. On‑board new instrumentation as required.
Participate in troubleshooting and investigations of analytical issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions as required.
Develop and maintain appropriate documentation, particularly data analysis.
Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, safety guidelines, and quality standards.
Work with RSO to ensure laboratory compliance with radiation safety programs.
Provide technical support to other teams or business units as required.
Provide technical expertise and support for offsite vendors and RayzeBio MS&T and RA/Q‑A teams in the installation and qualification of all laboratory equipment in a GMP environment.
Mentor junior chemists, as necessary.
Position is a salaried, first shift position. Work outside first shift is expected on an as‑needed basis.
Other tasks as assigned by management.
Up to 10% of travel may be required.
Education and Experience
Minimum of BS in Chemistry or related field with 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or radioisotope field.
MS in Chemistry or related field with 3‑7 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or radioisotope field.
Experience handling radioactive materials essential.
Experience testing in a quality control chemistry lab is required.
Skills
It is essential the candidate set a radiation safety culture in the lab through communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Experience with radiopharmaceuticals and/or radioactive isotopes is required; experience with elements in the actinide series is strongly preferred. Experience with other alpha emitters will be considered.
Highly motivated and organized professional with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Multi‑disciplined scientist with GMP knowledge/experience.
Experience with root cause techniques such as 6 M's, 5 Why's, fishbone, or similar preferred.
Ability to multi‑task and prioritize work based on multiple work‑flows.
Good organizational skills are required.
Work with multiple computer systems, including Microsoft Office, and chromatography systems.
Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. This is a position that requires working in a laboratory environment; protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses are required while working with radioactive materials.
Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Compensation Overview Indianapolis – RayzeBio – IN $82,236 – $99,650. The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Benefits
Health Coverage – Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support Programs such as BMS Well‑Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well‑being and Protection – 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, and survivor support.
Work‑life Benefits
US Exempt Employees – flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval), 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees).
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio – Exempt, Non‑Exempt, Hourly Employees – 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
Additional time off may include 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, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part‑time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based and remote‑by‑design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role. 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.
Supporting People With Disabilities BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/.
Data Protection We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. If you believe that the job posting is missing information required by local law or incorrect in any way, please contact BMS at TAEnablement@bms.com. Please provide the Job Title and Requisition number so we can review. Communications related to your application should not be sent to this email and you will not receive a response. Inquiries related to the status of your application should be directed to Chat with Ripley.
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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.
Job Responsibilities
Perform analyses on radioisotopes (specifically radiometals) using ICP‑MS, HPGe, radio TLC, and other modalities as deemed necessary. Experience with HPGe is particularly desirable.
Assist in the technology transfer of analysis methods for radioisotope production.
Work directly with production teams to schedule testing based on production needs.
Perform analysis of finished radiopharmaceutical products as deemed necessary.
Assist in writing and reviewing laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related documents.
Assist with the routine calibration and maintenance of all laboratory equipment and materials, and provide support for qualification and maintenance activities. On‑board new instrumentation as required.
Participate in troubleshooting and investigations of analytical issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions as required.
Develop and maintain appropriate documentation, particularly data analysis.
Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, safety guidelines, and quality standards.
Work with RSO to ensure laboratory compliance with radiation safety programs.
Provide technical support to other teams or business units as required.
Provide technical expertise and support for offsite vendors and RayzeBio MS&T and RA/Q‑A teams in the installation and qualification of all laboratory equipment in a GMP environment.
Mentor junior chemists, as necessary.
Position is a salaried, first shift position. Work outside first shift is expected on an as‑needed basis.
Other tasks as assigned by management.
Up to 10% of travel may be required.
Education and Experience
Minimum of BS in Chemistry or related field with 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or radioisotope field.
MS in Chemistry or related field with 3‑7 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or radioisotope field.
Experience handling radioactive materials essential.
Experience testing in a quality control chemistry lab is required.
Skills
It is essential the candidate set a radiation safety culture in the lab through communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Experience with radiopharmaceuticals and/or radioactive isotopes is required; experience with elements in the actinide series is strongly preferred. Experience with other alpha emitters will be considered.
Highly motivated and organized professional with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Multi‑disciplined scientist with GMP knowledge/experience.
Experience with root cause techniques such as 6 M's, 5 Why's, fishbone, or similar preferred.
Ability to multi‑task and prioritize work based on multiple work‑flows.
Good organizational skills are required.
Work with multiple computer systems, including Microsoft Office, and chromatography systems.
Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. This is a position that requires working in a laboratory environment; protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses are required while working with radioactive materials.
Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Compensation Overview Indianapolis – RayzeBio – IN $82,236 – $99,650. The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Benefits
Health Coverage – Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support Programs such as BMS Well‑Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well‑being and Protection – 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, and survivor support.
Work‑life Benefits
US Exempt Employees – flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval), 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees).
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio – Exempt, Non‑Exempt, Hourly Employees – 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
Additional time off may include 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, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part‑time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based and remote‑by‑design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role. 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.
Supporting People With Disabilities BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/.
Data Protection We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. If you believe that the job posting is missing information required by local law or incorrect in any way, please contact BMS at TAEnablement@bms.com. Please provide the Job Title and Requisition number so we can review. Communications related to your application should not be sent to this email and you will not receive a response. Inquiries related to the status of your application should be directed to Chat with Ripley.
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