Senior Principal Scientist - Packaging Engineering

Bristol Myers Squibb•New Brunswick, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Principal Scientist for Solid Oral Dose Packaging is a senior role within our pharmaceutical operations team. This position is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of solid oral dose packaging operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant production of pharmaceutical products by working closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and innovation in the packaging processes for assigned projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of 11 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical or consumer products industry
Demonstrated expertise in product primary packaging development, including plastic bottles and blister systems
Proven experience designing and developing primary packaging systems
Hands-on experience authoring and executing packaging test protocols
Familiarity with global packaging regulations and compliance requirements
Track record of successfully managing complex, cross-functional packaging projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to thrive in multi-disciplinary team environments
Self-directed, resourceful, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision; proactively challenges existing practices to drive continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Collaborate across BMS sites with Drug Product, Analytical, API, Quality, Regulatory, and MS&T functions to execute drug product packaging development, clinical packaging strategies, provide support of drug application submissions and approvals.
Responsible for the package development activities for oral solid dosage forms.
Conducts tests with several packaging materials and final package for stability studies.
Coordinate the packaging of stability supplies for new products.
Provide technical expertise to the manufacturing teams, assisting with the resolution of problems associated with packaging/component equipment conflicts.
Source, test, qualify and document new packaging components across a wide variety of types of materials and formats.
Coordinates both internal and external resources to complete projects.
Recommend improvements to packaging component design.
Has in-depth knowledge of plastic injection molding and IBM and EBM molding manufacturing processes to provide guidance to suppliers to gain the correct desired outcome.
Has in depth knowledge of thermoforming and cold form processes to provide guidance to suppliers.
Works with packaging material suppliers to incorporate new areas of innovation into future development opportunities.
Provide packaging technical assistance for quality and regulatory activities including developing test methods and preparation of technical documents for regulatory filings.
Develop Instruction for Use and drive human factor studies for pediatric products.
Responsible for driving the development of new technology to resolve packaging related issues.
Responsible for successful project execution according to established objectives, timelines, and costs.
Must have the ability to manage multiple package development activities from concept through launch and be able to translate pharmaceutical and packaging industry trends to business opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care
BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
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
Survivor support
Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval)
11 paid national holidays
160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval
3 optional holidays
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
Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day