2026 Summer Intern PhD Student - Chemical Process Development - ANALYTICAL

Bristol Myers Squibb•New Brunswick, NJ

65d•$43•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. Chemical Process Development (CPD) is a team of organic chemists, analytical chemists, and chemical engineers working together to design novel syntheses from raw materials to supply new medicines to patients. CPD scientists focus on developing safe, economical, sustainable, and robust processes to support clinical trials and the launch of new medicines across various drug modalities including small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides, and antibody drug conjugates. We are seeking a highly-motivated candidate to join our analytical team in advancing reaction monitoring capabilities using Online Liquid Chromatography (LC). The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and demonstrating innovative analytical workflows for real-time reaction monitoring, with a focus on both small molecule and antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) applications. Summer interns will work with mentors for ~10 weeks on a guided research project within a PD Project Team. The program is organized to ensure that interns gain valuable industry and functional experience, work on challenging assignments, learn about BMS and meet diverse company representatives. The program will feature: An orientation, including an overview of company structure, products and brands An introduction to the GPS and PD organizations Exposure to senior management and business leaders Formal presentation at the end of your internship A mentorship program Program Dates: Monday, June 1st 2026 - Friday, August 7th, 2026. Applications are currently being accepted and may be selected on a rolling basis. Those selected will be notified no later than February 2026. Position is in New Brunswick, NJ.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited university program seeking a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline.
Hands-on experience with LC (HPLC/UPLC) is required; experience with automated or online sampling systems is a plus.
Familiarity with reaction monitoring, process analytical technology (PAT), or kinetic studies is preferred.
Experience working with ADCs, high-potency compounds, or heterogeneous reactions is desirable but not required.
Demonstrated skills in problem-solving, instrument troubleshooting, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required.
Must include GPA on resume for consideration (program requires GPA of 3.0 or greater).
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment.

Responsibilities

This position integrates wet- and dry-lab functions, where the selected candidate will be responsible for design and execution of experiments to evaluate advanced features of online LC, including heterogeneous sampling and online quenching/derivatization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to select and monitor representative chemical reactions from the portfolio, including non-isolated intermediates and ADC-related processes.
Analyze and interpret chromatographic data to provide insight into reaction mechanisms, kinetics, and process optimization.
Develop and optimize sample handling protocols for challenging compounds, including those sensitive to oxygen, air, or moisture, and high-potency chemicals.

Benefits

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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