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Position: Principal Data Scientist, MS&T Robustness & Digital Strategies

Location : Devens – MA – US or New Brunswick – NJ - US

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.

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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us

Position Summary

At BMS, digital innovation and Information Technology are central to our vision of transforming patients’ lives through science. To accelerate our ability to innovate and guarantee supply to our patients around the world, we must unleash the power of technology. We are committed to being at the forefront of transforming the way medicine is made by harnessing the power of computer and data science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to promote robust products and processes, faster decision making, and more efficient manufacturing and supply.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated data scientist to join the Robustness & Digital Strategies team within the Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MS&T). In this role, the Principal Data scientists will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining advanced manufacturing process models. These models will be used in manufacturing to improve process knowledge, enable rapid investigation resolution, monitor processes, improve yields, and ultimately control our processes.

The ideal candidate will have advanced multivariate model development skills including PLS, PCA, Clustering, Machine learning and experience in Artificial Intelligence. Knowledge in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and understanding of bioprocess CQAs and process variables is required. Responsibilities will span across commercial biologics and pharma portfolio manufactured both internally and externally.

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful and directly helps deliver lifesaving medicines to patients, consider joining our diverse team!
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enable data and modeling visualization tools in manufacturing

• Experience developing and implementing SIMCA and other modeling platforms

• Leverage advanced data analytics, multivariate analysis, first principle concepts, etc. to analyze big manufacturing and lab datasets, draw insights, and recommend proactive actions

• Develop and maintain data analytics and modeling platforms via cross-functional collaboration

• Experience with Integration of data systems using SimApi

• Develop and deploy chemometric models for proactive fault detection, forecasting and control advisor

• Mentor Data Scientists and provide guidance to Fellow Data Scientists/Data Engineers where required

• Leverage the latest advances in deep learning, reinforcement learning and AI to design innovative solutions

• Take initiative, prioritize objectives from multiple projects, and to adhere to scheduled timelines while maintaining flexibility

• Effectively communicate tech domains to cross-functional teams and all levels of the organization

• Work independently on deliverables in areas of experience

Qualifications & Experience

• Expected Bachelor with 9 years of direct work experience, or PhD with 4 years of direct work experience, in engineering or science (e.g. Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Applied Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science. Multi-discipline is preferred)

• A solid technical knowledge of unit operations associated with biologics and pharma manufacturing processes such as large-scale cell culture, protein purification, blending

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following advanced data analytics skills in the biopharma industry: Chemometrics, Process Analytics Technology (PAT), Clustering, Classification, Regression, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Partial Least Squares (PLS), Machine Learning, Neural Network, etc.

• Exceptional knowledge and experience in managing model lifecycle; exceptional experience with monitoring model performance; design and implementation of systems to re-train and deploy models into production

• Hands-on experience with modeling tools such as SIMCA & SIMCA-online or Matlab or Python is required

• Extensive experience in data systems such as OSI PI (PI Historian, PI Vision), Discoverant, LIMS, Datalake

• Working knowledge of Automation tools such as DeltaV, Syncade MES

• Experience with manufacturing process time series data, images, and spectra data.

• Understanding of Process Flow Diagram (PFD) or Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)

• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, team building, and communication skills to ensure effective collaborations within matrix teams. Demonstrated performance against cooperation principles and enterprise mindset.

• Exceptional experience managing multiple priorities and working in fast-paced, constantly evolving environment with a variety of cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated problem solving ability, attention to details, and analytical thinking

• Exceptional communication skills: Oral/Written

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
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters. 

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.