Senior Scientist

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Position Summary

We seek an innovative, self-motivated, exceptional scientist to join our Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetic (DMPK) department at our San Diego, CA site. The role works with multiple disciplines in drug discovery to achieve in vivo proof-of-concept for target validation, influence drug designs in lead optimization, and ultimately identify drug candidates for advancement into the clinic. The selected candidate will have opportunities to work on multiple modalities, including small molecules, biologics, and antibody-drug conjugates, and develop deep scientific expertise in drug hunting. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and scientific leadership as a DMPK representative in discovery teams to influence chemical tractability through application of predictive ADME models  
• Independently design and conduct DMPK and pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) studies; interpret and present the data to project teams
• Proactively address project issues and apply model-based approaches to integrate pharmacology and toxicology data for decision-making
• Effectively represent DMPK function and articulate DMPK-related issues and resolutions at project review and portfolio governance meetings
• Actively engage and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues within or outside the project teams
• Knowledge and some experience with generative models applied to multi-parameter optimization (MPO) of small molecules is desired but not required

Qualifications & Experience

• Ph.D. in pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, pharmacology, or related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of experience or MS with 5+ years of industrial experience, or BS with 7+ years of industrial experience
• Broad understanding of ADME and PK/PD principles and experience in supporting drug discovery as a DMPK representative
• An agile learner with scientific curiosity and strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral/written communication skills
• A strong team player with ability to collaborate and build trustworthy relationships with other disciplines for idea generation, issue resolution and program advancement

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 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

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