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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 .

Our Drug Product Development team is committed to CMC design, development, and commercialization of innovative drug products to improve patient lives. We leverage the best people, collaboration, and cutting-edge innovation to achieve this commitment. BMS's internal engine of innovation includes unrivaled industry leading expertise in CMC development of small molecules, protein biotherapeutics, protein degraders, and other therapeutic modalities. We collaborate closely with our colleagues in R&D and Commercial to design our drug products. Here, you'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope.

Job Description:

BMS is seeking a scientist to join the Drug Product Development (DPD) organization, located in New Brunswick, NJ. DPD is responsible for the formulation and process design, development, characterization, and technology transfer to enable development of Bristol Myers Squibb's drug candidates from the preclinical stage to commercial process readiness. We are seeking a collaborative, self-motivated, and results oriented pharmaceutical scientist with a passion for problem solving to extend and enhance patient lives The successful candidate excels in a collaborative, cross-functional, matrix team environment to enable the development of new drug products across both oral and parenteral small molecules and biologics, including oral products, small molecule parenteral products, biologics, and emerging modalities such as, but not limited to, antibody-drug conjugates, gene therapy, oligonucleotides, and SiRNA nanoparticulate delivery. The scientist will conduct studies on new drug candidates to define physical and chemical properties using a wide variety of analytical characterization tools, as well as develop patient centric parenteral dosage forms and their manufacturing processes to enable clinical and commercial use.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate problem solving using scientific, engineering, analytical techniques to support drug product development as a member of a multidisciplinary project team.

• Enthusiastically work at the bench to solve challenging pharmaceutical development challenges applying his/her scientific or engineering expertise.

• Conduct experiments on new drug candidates and formulations to define biophysical/physical and chemical properties using various analytical characterization tools.

• Develop dosage forms for clinical and commercial use throughout various stages of development. Generate data and knowledge for regulatory filings through planning and execution of experimental plans with minimal supervision, within project timelines.

• Integrate and interpret research data and present conclusions as appropriate at various project meetings.

• Conduct process development, optimization and scale-up studies; bring this knowledge to project teams to enable successful drug product technology transfer to clinical manufacturing and commercial sites.

• Issue periodic reports and ensure compliance to safety rules and regulations, experimental best practices, electronic laboratory notebook, and other expectations and trainings based on corporate and regulatory guidelines.

• Participate on appropriate portfolio and strategy initiative teams

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 0-2 years of experience or MS with 2-4 years of experience with degree in Pharmaceutics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines.

• Ability to problem solve using scientific, engineering, analytical, and numerical analysis techniques to support drug product development from early development to product launch as a member of a multidisciplinary project team.

• Experience in experimental design and execution as well as independent interpretation of data generated via a wide variety of analytical characterization techniques, available from experiments designed by self or others.

• Knowledge of fundamental principles of pharmaceutical science essential for the development of therapeutics.

• Experienced in formulation development and pharmaceutical processing related to drug product development

• Excellent team player with good interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills.

• Hands-on computer skills and knowledge of statistics.

• Ability to learn new techniques and apply these to address cross-functional development challenges.

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/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) 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.

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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1586434

Updated: 2024-10-22 06:13:33.851 UTC

Location: New Brunswick-NJ

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.