Senior Scientist / Principal Scientist, Drug Product Development

Bristol-Myers Squibb • New Brunswick, NJ

379d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Scientist or Principal Scientist in Drug Product Development at Bristol Myers Squibb will play a crucial role in the formulation and process development of innovative drug products. This position involves collaboration across various functions to support the development of small molecule drug products from preclinical stages to commercial readiness, ensuring the delivery of high-quality pharmaceuticals that improve patient lives.

Requirements

• Completed BS in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with 7-9 years of pharmaceutical development experience; MS with 4-6 years of experience; or Ph.D. with 2-4 years of experience for Senior Scientist.
• Completed BS in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with 9-12 years of pharmaceutical development experience; MS with 6-9 years of experience; or Ph.D. with 4-6 years of experience for Principal Scientist.
• Experience in formulation development and pharmaceutical processing related to drug product development.
• Fundamental understanding of drug substance, excipients, pharmaceutical unit operations, and cGMP principles.
• Experience in building the CMC dossier for regulatory submissions as an author/reviewer.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong capabilities in experimental design and execution.
• Ability to work independently and provide leadership, guidance, and training to others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with regulatory requirements and submissions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to serve as a team member/leader.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across BMS sites with Drug Product, Analytical, API, Quality, and Regulatory functions to execute drug product formulation/process development.
• Develop oral formulations for clinical studies and commercialization.
• Lead drug product formulation and process development, enhancing oral bioavailability, stability, and processability of drug candidates.
• Support preparation of CMC regulatory documents.
• Maintain safety, regulatory, and compliance standards in pharmaceutical development.
• Prepare technical reports, batch records, SOPs, publications, and oral presentations as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to optimize formulations and enable technology transfer to CMOs and other sites for manufacturing and scale-up activities.
• Develop, coach, and mentor others as appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree