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The Sr. Scientist, Radiopharmaceuticals will be responsible for advancing scientific and technical projects across various scientific, production, operations, quality and regulatory teams, to support development and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals. Responsibilities include driving preclinical development, Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC), development and commercialization programs for drug products and radioisotopes.

Job Responsibilities

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

• Design, plan and execute scientific experiments for preclinical development of radiopharmaceuticals.

• Drive CMC process development and optimization for clinical drug products, including formulation lock and robust process definition, ensuring scalability and compliance with regulatory standards

• Lead technology transfer of drug products and API from preclinical stage to clinical manufacturing.

• Design, plan and execute scientific experiments for scale up and automation of drug products and API manufacturing processes.

• Interpret complex experimental data, draw scientifically rigorous conclusions, and communicate findings in technical reports, regulatory documentation, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders

• Author technical reports and source documents to support regulatory filing.

• Author CMC sections for IND/NDA for FDA submissions, and support regulatory filing in other jurisdictions, e.g. EMA, Health Canada, etc.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Clinical, and R&D teams to ensure alignment with corporate goals

• Manage and prioritize research projects, oversee third-party vendors, and mentor junior scientists and associates

• Provide support for commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals

• Uses AI tools to enhance individual productivity and quality of work

• Up to 20% of travel required

Education and Experience

• Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, with requisite industry experience.

• 5+ years of experience in drug development, manufacturing, CMC or related fields in a pharmaceutical industry, preferably radiopharmaceuticals.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GMP, FDA/EMA regulations, and ICH guidelines.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Excellent technical writing skills.

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 15 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.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

Indianapolis - RayzeBio - IN: $107,904 - $130,754

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

RayzeBio and Bristol Myers Squibb

RayzeBio was acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS; however, RayzeBio will continue to operate as a standalone organization.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS and RayzeBio are 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.

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

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