Scientist, Drug Product Development

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Drug Product Development (DPD)

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.

Position Summary:

BMS is seeking a scientist to join the Sterile Product & Device Development team, within the Drug Product Development (DPD) organization, located in New Brunswick, NJ. DPD is responsible for the product 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 scientist/engineer 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 parenteral drug products, including biologics, small molecule parenteral products, and emerging modalities such as, but not limited to, antibody-drug conjugates, long acting injectables, gene therapy, oligonucleotides, nucleic acids and 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 in appropriate portfolio and strategy initiative teams.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. with 0-3 years of experience with a degree in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Ability to solve problems 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 the fundamental principles of pharmaceutical science essential for the development of therapeutics.
• Experienced in analytical and/or 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.

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Compensation Overview:

New Brunswick - NJ - US: $101,800 - $123,353


The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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.

Candidate Rights

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

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