Associate Scientist, Analytical Development

Bristol Myers Squibb • New Brunswick, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This Analytical Development role will be responsible for developing effective collaborations within CPD project teams consisting of organic chemists, chemical engineers, and analytical scientists to support an increasingly complex portfolio of small molecules and milla-molecular (ADCs, peptides, oligonucleotides) drug candidates. Accountable for providing fit-for-purpose analytical methods and analyses which provide key insights and process knowledge for scale-up and process optimization studies for projects within the portfolio. Facilitate analytical problem solving by utilizing various analytical techniques in the development of drug substance programs. Accountable for collaborating within project teams to provide innovative analytical approaches to help solve challenging problems encountered to support route selection and process optimization studies conducted by chemists and chemical engineers. Partners with other Analytical Functions within CPD, and across Product Development to evolve, integrate and optimize analytical support to create a world-class analytical function.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent, with 1–5 years of demonstrated pharmaceutical industry experience in relevant analytical techniques (or 0–2 years with an MS).
• Experience with various analytical techniques, including chromatography and/or spectroscopy preferred.
• Familiarity with modern laboratory equipment, automation, and digital tools
• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Ability to execute and document scientific experiments and effectively communicate study results.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and strong desire to grow scientifically.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, team building, and communication skills to ensure effective collaborations within matrix teams.
• Demonstrated performance against cooperation principles and enterprise mindset.

Responsibilities

• Development of in-process and release analytical methods throughout the synthetic chemistry of drug substances including chromatography-based methods such as HPLC/UHPLC/SEC/GC/IC, as well as other pharmaceutically relevant techniques ( e.g ., KF, LOD, titration, etc .), under the supervision of a senior scientist.
• Critical analysis of analytical results with the goal of improving the robustness of analytical methods and enhancing understanding of key quality attributes.
• Responsible for actively collaborating with other key scientists within the team.
• Expected to consistently display a can-do attitude and demonstrate the willingness and capability to adapt and grow within a complex and changing environment.
• Review and discuss analytical results and conclusions both orally and in writing.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree