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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
The IT Application Specialist is responsible for development, configuration, enhancement and support of applications and capabilities within Research IT. As part of this role, you will take part in daily team operational activities that provide guidance and leadership to ensure the smooth execution of service delivery. The role will report to the product owner of the Research IT In-Vivo & Non-clinical Safety product team. The successful candidate will have a passion for team collaboration, customer service and technology.
If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team!
Key Responsibilities
• Develop deep understanding of the applications, processes and data across the In-Vivo & NCRD team scope
• Contribute to tier 2 & tier 3 technical support (triage, break/fix, solution design & implementation)
• Participate in operational activities such as risk assessments, security assessments, incident response, certificate renewals, etc.
• Provide technical expertise in the capture, analysis and presentation of complex scientific data
• Manage technology assets, ensuring they are reliable, accessible and secure
• Develop & conduct structured and one-off training in use of In-Vivo & NCRD and other scientific applications
• Participate in Business Analysis and elaboration of user requirements for scientific applications and processes
• Ability to understand, prioritize and communicate IT needs to our business colleagues and stakeholders
• Contribute to team strategic application roadmaps and solution proposals
• Contribute in rapid prototyping and implementation of emerging technologies
• Actively participate in team SCRUM events to help the team sustain regular delivery of value to clients
Desired Candidate Characteristics
• Must have a strong commitment to a career in technology with a sense of urgency to support customer issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Proficiency in using Benchling or similar laboratory information management systems (LIMS/ELN).
• Understanding of molecular biology and laboratory workflows.
• Experience with data integration, API usage, and scripting languages (e.g. Python) preferred.
• Knowledge of data generated in the laboratory, and how to comprehensively capture structured meta data. Understanding FAIR data life sciences is strongly desired.
• Experience with Agile methodology is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the needs of the business and commitment to delivering the best user experience and adoption.
• Experience in developing and delivering training programs for end-users.
• Ability to provide ongoing support and guidance to users, ensuring optimal utilization of the Benchling or similar LIMS/ELN platform
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and workflows.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development to stay current with industry trends and advancements.
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 1-2+ years of relevant industry experience required.
• Must have Scripting (Python, R etc.) experience.
• Data analysis & visualization experience preferred
Why You Should Apply
Around the world, we are passionate about impacting the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
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.
Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or 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.
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
BMS has a diverse 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.
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.
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