Senior Medical Physicist

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RayzeBio (a Brystol Myers Squibb Company) is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals

The Senior Medical Physicist will be responsible for applying their expertise in radiation physics to the research and development of new drugs and therapies. Their focus will be on radiopharmaceuticals and analyzing data from in vitro and vivo studies as well as clinical diagnostic and therapeutic studies. The candidate will be responsible for designing and leading clinical image-based dosimetry analysis including the optimization of imaging protocols for quantification and implementation in clinical studies globally. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of clinical dosimetry calculations and lead strategic discussions on dose determination working closely with internal stakeholders as well as external vendors and experts. 

Job Responsibilities:

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

• Work  closely with the Radiation Biophysics leading all aspects of internal dosimetry analysis in the clinical development of radiopharmaceutical imaging and therapeutic agents.

• Develop clinical dosimetry analysis plans and conduct or oversee plan execution.

• Establish dosimetry vendor selection criteria, including evaluating commercialized and research dosimetry software.

• Work closely with the nuclear medicine physician in analyzing data from imaging modalities like PET (positron emission tomography) and SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography) to assess drug uptake and distribution,

• Review imaging protocols for clinical studies, with a focus on the optimization of acquisition and reconstruction parameters for quantitative imaging

• Identify and determine best practices and standardization processes for image data quality control in clinical research, aligned with guidelines from global regulatory organizations

• Lead dosimetry discussion in cross-functional teams  to contribute to the design of radiopharmaceutical clinical trials, , including patient dosimetry calculations and quality control procedures.

•  Analyze clinical imaging data to assess treatment response and identify potential toxicities associated with radiation

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare documentation for regulatory submissions

• Explore new technologies and approaches to improve the development of radiopharmaceuticals, such as novel radioisotopes or targeted delivery systems.

• Contribute to the advancement of medical physics knowledge in the field of radiopharmaceuticals and represent RayzeBio externally as a leader in RPT.

• Provide strategic expertise, technical support, training and problem-solving solutions to cross-functional teams as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in  Medical Physics or a related field with didactic training in internal dosimetry.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in molecular imaging and internal dosimetry clinical research

• Minimum of 2 years experience in pharma or biotech industry in a cross-functional matrix environment required

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD

• Experience with radiopharmaceuticals as therapeutics in oncology and experience with alpha-emitters strongly desired

Skills and Qualification:

• Subject Matter Expert in applied nuclear medicine imaging and dosimetry for radiopharmaceutical studies.

• Technical skills with coding and imaging/dosimetry software, e.g. OLINDA, MIM, PMOD, DICOM, PACS, 3DSlicer, Geant4, C, Matlab, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and think creatively when problem-solving on multidisciplinary projects.

• Proven track record for coordinating and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to deliver on corporate timeline in a team environment.

• Excellent communications skills and ability to present and discuss imaging and dosimetry topics clearly and concisely, including with scientific experts globally.

• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively with minimal supervision in a constantly changing environment.

• Recognized leadership skills, professional ethics, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential information.

• Willingness to travel when needed (10-15%), including conference attendance which may involve evening and weekend work.

• Current knowledge of global dosimetry guidelines and passion for pioneering alpha-emitting radiotherapeutics a plus.

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 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

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The starting compensation for this job is a range from $227,418 to $275,600 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). This range is for candidates based out of the San Diego. For remote candidates, the salary range varies based on geographical location.

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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