Scientist I - Method Validation

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RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is looking for a Scientist I – Method Validation at their Indianapolis manufacturing site. The person will be responsible for method development and implementation, method validation, verifications, or transfer, as well as stability testing activities to support product development at the RayzeBio manufacturing site in Indianapolis. The Scientist I – Method Validation will report directly to the Manager of Analytical Development at the Indianapolis site.

Job Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and validate analytical methods for parenteral radiopharmaceutical products according to phase appropriate guidelines, including UHPLC, HPLC, GC, TLC, ICP, LC-MS, Gamma Spectrometry, Alpha Spectrometry, and other techniques as required.

• Participate in method transfer activities from CDMO or internal research facility to QC team, ensuring accuracy and reliability of data.

• Prepare analytical test methods and method validation, verification, and transfer protocols and reports in accordance with applicable guidelines and industry standards (e.g. USP, EP, and ICH).

• Work closely with other teams to ensure timely delivery of analytical results and support product development and commercialization.

• Participate in troubleshooting and investigations of analytical issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation, including notebooks, protocols, reports, standard operating procedures and associated forms, and data analysis.

• Participate in instrument qualification, calibration, and maintenance activities.

• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, safety guidelines, and quality standards.

• Work with RSO to ensure laboratory compliance with the radiation safety programs.

• Provide technical support to other teams or business units as required.

• Source and on-board analytical technologies as required.

• Perform other duties as required by management.

• The position is salaried. Work will be predominantly first shift, M-F, but extended hours or weekend work based on radiopharmaceutical manufacturing schedule may be required.

• This position will require the applicant to work with and around ionizing radiation and hazardous chemicals.

Education and Experience:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or relevant scientific field

• Minimum 5 years of experience in analytical method development, validation, verification, and transfer in the pharmaceutical or radiopharmaceutical industry.

• Strong knowledge of analytical techniques such as UHPLC, HPLC, GC, TLC, ICP, LC-MS, Gamma Spectrometry, Alpha Spectrometry, and other analytical methods.

• Knowledge of GMP regulations, quality systems, and safety guidelines.

• Radiopharmaceutical experience preferred but not required.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with sterile manufacturing and/or radiopharmaceutical preferred but not required.

• Advanced instrumentation experience such as Mass Spectrometry, Gamma Spectrometry, or other spectroscopic methods.

Skills:

• Proficient in the use of laboratory instrumentation and Microsoft Office Suite

• Highly motivated and organized professional with the ability to work independently or in a team environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work based on multiple workflows

• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• 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 in a laboratory environment with radioactive materials.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Compensation Overview:

Indianapolis - RayzeBio - IN: $96,148 - $116,508

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• 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 include:

Paid Time Off

• 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

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees 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.

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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.

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R1598075 : Scientist I - Method Validation