Principal Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb • New Brunswick, NJ

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About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Principal Safety Scientist is to conduct safety studies and evaluations that support internal and external process development and scale-up activities. The individual will collaborate with external testing laboratories and oversee the work conducted by vendor process safety testing groups.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 4+ of relevant industrial experience in process development or hazard evaluation
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, verbal and written communication skills, and the capacity to manage multiple assignments effectively are essential.
• The candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Strong technical skills in chemistry, chemical processing equipment, and calorimeters are desired.
• Prior experience in safety testing, hazard evaluation, plant operations, process development and scale-up, as well as clinical material manufacturing, is also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducting hazard evaluations of processes involved in the manufacture of strategic materials, chemical intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and addressing dust hazards associated with excipient blends and other BMS materials.
• Experimentation, data collection, and interpretation.
• Collaborating across teams to identify potential safety issues and guide process design toward intrinsic safety.
• Organizing and communicating results from evaluations and studies both orally and in writing to various groups and management levels within BMS, as well as to external partners.
• Utilizing a diverse range of instruments and techniques to support process research and development.
• Conducting all safety evaluation tests following standardized procedures, with customization as necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Taking initiative in problem solving, facilitating collaboration, and leading through generating ideas and evaluating potential outcomes of various project directions.
• Employing solutions based on literature as appropriate.
• Coordinating safety testing efforts among internal and external laboratories, including vendor safety testing labs, to support the introduction of processes into a global integrated development and manufacturing network.
• Developing and implementing a testing strategy to support chemical registrations, such as REACH, across different regions worldwide.
• Managing multiple projects and activities simultaneously, ensuring adherence to established priorities and effectively managing project prioritization as required.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees