Scientist RSCR

Bristol Myers Squibb; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb invites applications for the RSCR Operations role in New Brunswick, NJ. You will support project interactions and operational needs for biologics and small molecules with external manufacturing and vendors.

Required are a BS or MS in biological sciences or chemistry, with 5–8 years in biotech/pharma, plus experience in analytical techniques and method validation. Travel up to 5% may occur.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in biological sciences, chemistry, or related disciplined fields.
• Experience: 5 to 8 years in biotech/pharmaceutical industries.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and separation science.
• Instrumentation and method validation experience.
• Biotech/biologics experience with reference standards and/or critical reagents is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage RSCR portfolio inventory and scheduling to meet project deliverables and timelines.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders regarding material supplies and deliverables.
• Ensure proper inventory handling, storage, labeling, and disposition.
• Identify and escalate operational risks to senior leadership as needed.
• Coordinate reference standard re-qualification: tests, data review, expiry dates.

Skills

Biological sciences degree

Chemistry background

Biotech/pharma experience 5–8 years

Analytical techniques knowledge

Instrumentation & method validation

Education

BS or MS in biological sciences/chemistry

Tools

Reference standards

Critical reagents

Job description

Working with Us 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.

Position Summary

Support of pharmaceutical operational activities for the Reference Standard and Critical Reagent (RSCR) Group. Primary role will be to support project / product interaction and operational needs within the RSCR Operations group including ownership and facilitation of key aspects for biologics and small molecules focusing on external manufacturing and external vendors.

Required knowledge and qualifications

• BS or MS in biological sciences, chemistry, or related scientific disciplines
• Experience/Knowledge: 5 to 8 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• General experience in Analytical techniques, Separation science, Chemical Analysis,
• Instrumentation and Method Validation and or bioanalytical techniques and biologics development.
• Industry experience in biotech/biologics, specifically working with reference standards and/or critical reagents is also desirable

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage RSCR portfolio inventory and scheduling to meet project deliverables and timelines.
• Maintain sustained communication with stakeholders and key partners regarding material supplies and deliverables.
• Assures that the physical inventory and inventory operations (i.e. receiving bulk material, subdividing material, labeling, storage, and disposition) are maintained and up-to-date.
• Address potential risks and operational issues by identifying, documenting, resolving, communicating or escalating to senior leadership when appropriate. Collaborate with key stakeholders to manage expectations.
• Interacts with the respective reference standard re-qualification process including developing test protocols, reviewing data, scheduling testing, calculating purity, and assigning expiration dates.
• Monitors key aspects of the business such as Statement of work (SOW), Purchase Orders (PO), inventory and burn rate analysis, and actively participate in investigations and providing documentation/filing support.
• Assists in training staff in proper handling, storage, subdivision and vialing of reference standard bulk materials, labeling, packaging and shipment as well as cGMP, and site Quality practices.
• Work well within diverse/inclusive high performance teams and maintain a strong relationship with operational and functional leadership.

Travel

Up to 5%

Compensation Overview

New Brunswick – NJ – US: $91,070 – $110,354 The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include

• 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.
• Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ “, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

Data Protection

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