Senior Associate Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

11 paid company holidays

Stock opportunities

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist in Veterinary Sciences to provide advanced technical and scientific support across laboratory animal care and in vivo research programs. You will contribute to study design, execution, and documentation while upholding high standards of animal welfare and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with veterinary teams, investigators, and cross-functional groups, handling anesthesia, dosing, and health monitoring across species.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Veterinary Technology or related life science with 4+ years of experience or Master's with 2+ years of experience.
• AALAS LAT or LATG certification preferred
• Experience in laboratory animal science or preclinical research across multiple species
• Strong knowledge of IACUC, USDA, and AAALAC requirements
• Ability to prioritize and manage concurrent studies with accuracy and teamwork
• Excellent written and verbal communication to author and review scientific documentation

Responsibilities

• Provides veterinary and technical support for laboratory animals.
• Monitors animal health status, clinical signs, and behavior; communicates findings to the clinical veterinarian.
• Administers medications and verifies dosing parameters across species and body weight ranges.
• Assists in veterinary procedures and anesthesia, monitoring, and surgery.
• Performs rounds to monitor treatments and health concerns.
• Maintains accurate regulatory-compliant records and study documentation.
• Supports investigators and teams across preclinical discovery programs.
• Provides hands-on technical support for discovery study models.
• Ensures compliance with IACUC, USDA, AAALAC regulations.
• Keeps current with advances in laboratory animal science and veterinary medicine.

Skills

Lab animal care

Regulatory compliance

Scientific documentation

Animal welfare

Clinical observation

Education

BS/BA in Veterinary Technology or Life Sciences

Master's in related field

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Senior Associate Scientist – Veterinary Sciences

Summary

The Senior Associate Scientist in Veterinary Sciences is responsible for providing advanced technical and scientific support across all aspects of laboratory animal care, health management, and in vivo research programs. This role serves as a subject matter resource within the veterinary team across a broad range of species, contributing to the design, execution, and documentation of preclinical and discovery studies while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and scientific integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides veterinary and technical support for laboratory animals in veterinary and study-related capacities.
• Independently monitors and evaluates animal health status, clinical signs, and behavioral changes; communicates findings and recommendations to the clinical veterinarian.
• Administers medications via multiple routes and independently calculates and verifies dosing parameters across species and body weight ranges.
• Assists in a variety of veterinary medical and surgical procedures, such as anesthesia preparation, monitoring and recovery, dental procedures, wound management, and surgical procedures.
• Performs rounds to monitor ongoing treatments and health concerns.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely records in compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks, including animal treatment logs, controlled substance records, and study documentation.
• Provides support to investigators, research teams, and other departments as needed. Participates in the full scope of veterinary care, husbandry, and technical support across early-stage preclinical discovery programs.
• Provides hands‑on technical support for a broad range of discovery study models.
• Supports full compliance with all applicable regulations including IACUC, USDA, and AAALAC requirements at all times.
• Remains current with advances in laboratory animal science, veterinary medicine, and preclinical research through continuing education, literature review, and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Veterinary Technology, Animal Science, Biology, or a related life science field with 4+ years of academic / industry experience OR Master's Degree with 2+ years of academic / industry experience.
• AALAS certification at the LAT or LATG level preferred
• Experience in laboratory animal science or preclinical research experience, with demonstrated expertise in multiple species
• Strong working knowledge all applicable regulations including IACUC, USDA, and AAALAC requirements
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage concurrent studies and responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail and work collaboratively and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary study teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with the ability to evaluate complex clinical and scientific information and make sound decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to author and review scientific documentation, SOPs, and study records

Mandatory weekend and holiday coverage is required on a rotating scheduled basis.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview

Princeton - NJ - US: $89,690 - $108,686

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full‑time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non‑exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time‑off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by‑design, field‑based and remote‑by‑design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways‑of‑working.

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 qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Data Protection

We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud‑protection. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.