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Position Summary
The Principal Scientist will serve as a drug product analytical lead who will drive analytical strategy and support for small molecule drug product development activities. The incumbent will be accountable as an individual contributor and as an analytical matrix team lead to support analytical method development as well as providing analytical characterization support for drug product formulation and process development activities. The Principal Scientist will play an integral role as part of the drug product development organization and will provide necessary guidance and support of drug product control strategy for drug candidates across all stages of development and, as needed, within the commercial product portfolio. The individual will be proficient in multiple analytical techniques as well as with the latest ICH, FDA and EMA regulatory guidance on pharmaceutical development. The individual will be a member of a cross functional team responsible for drug product related CMC strategy development.
Key Responsibilities
The Principal Scientist will collaborate across BMS sites with Analytical, Drug Product, Drug Substance, Quality, and Regulatory leads to execute drug product formulation/process development support, analytical strategies for drug product methods and specifications, analytical control strategies, and support of product development up to drug application submissions and approval.
Support drug product formulation and process development including characterization of the process and finished product.
Develop and optimize drug product analytical methods and provide guidance to QC during validation and transfer.
Conduct and assess developmental stability experiments to inform formulation design and packaging selection for drug products.
Provide matrix leadership for scientific staff. Develop, coach and mentor others.
Will serve on a cross functional team responsible for analytical related CMC strategy development.
Review and discuss analytical results and conclusions both orally and in writing.
Write formal reports as source documents for inclusion in regulatory filings and support the generation of appropriate responses to questions from regulatory authorities.
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
Experience in the development and performance of analytical tests for a variety of drug products dosage forms.
Extensive knowledge of HPLC / UPLC method development.
Knowledge of dissolution method development and testing, biorelevant dissolution testing and biopharmaceutical classification system.
Experience with LC/MS analysis and application to analysis of nitrosamine impurities in drug products
Strong knowledge of chemistry with extensive expertise in measurement science.
Understanding of drug product formulation and process development principles.
Experienced in building the CMC dossier for regulatory submissions as an author/reviewer.
Prior experience as an analytical development matrix leader.
Ideal Candidates Would Also Have:
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills as a team member/leader in an environment where individual initiative, collaboration and accountability are valued.
Familiar with modern laboratory equipment and automation.
Understands and applies Quality by Design and other statistical principles.
Other Qualifications:
Completed BS and 9-12 years; MS and 6-9 years; or Ph.D. and 4-6 years in Chemistry (or relevant discipline) with pharmaceutical laboratory experience.
A demonstrated record of scientific accomplishment, laboratory experimentation, publication, and presentation.
Understands PAT and risk assessment approaches.
Development Value:
The Principal Scientist will have organizational and interdepartmental responsibilities with regards to leading workgroups, cross-functional teams, strategy development/ implementation/execution, and cultural initiatives.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $ 138,190 - $ 167,500 , plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.
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 then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
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On-site Protocol
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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.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1592989
Updated: 2025-06-29 02:09:04.005 UTC
Location: New Brunswick-NJ
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