Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is looking for a passionate and motivated laboratory animal veterinarian to join our Veterinary Sciences (VS) team as aStaff Veterinarianat our Lawrenceville, NJ (LVL) site. Whether you are early in your lab animal medicine career or looking to deepen your expertise in a dynamic research environment, this is an exciting opportunity to grow alongside a collaborative, highly skilled team.

In this role, you will provide high-quality veterinary care for research animals, partner with investigators to support cutting-edge scientific research, and contribute meaningfully to our animal care and use program. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a range of responsibilities 1 from day-to-day clinical care to regulatory compliance 1 with mentorship and support from experienced colleagues. This position will also include cross-coverage at our nearby New Brunswick, NJ (NBR) site, offering exposure to GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) studies and broadening your professional foundation.

You will be joining a welcoming team of 8 veterinarians spread across 5 U.S. sites, all united by a shared commitment to animal welfare, scientific excellence, and regulatory integrity. Candidates with an interest in surgical models and anesthesia are especially encouraged to apply 1 there is ample opportunity to develop and apply these skills here.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care and accurate record keeping for all laboratory animals, including clinical assessment and diagnoses, treatment planning, management of disease outbreaks, and performance of surgery and anesthesia

• Serve as a clinical veterinarian at the LVL site, with cross-coverage responsibilities at the NBR site as needed, including veterinary oversight for GLP studies and ensuring compliance with applicable GLP regulations and standards

• Direct and evaluate animal health surveillance programs; interpret and apply microbiological, serological, and parasitological data to prevent, diagnose, and treat laboratory animal disease

• Collaborate with scientific staff on experimental protocol design and animal model development, building expertise in translational research models

• Partner with the VS Global Training Team to implement and deliver training programs for VS staff and research personnel, supporting compliance with all applicable regulations and standards

• Support the IACUC through rotational veterinary pre-review of all activities involving animals, post-approval monitoring (PAM), and assessment of research personnel technical competencies

• Contribute to internal projects and cross-site committees, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility over time

• Supervise VS staff as assigned, with mentorship provided

• Provide veterinary care and oversight for a diverse range of species, including, but not limited to, rodents, canines, rabbits, swine, and nonhuman primates (NHP).

Qualifications & Experience
DVM, or equivalent degree, plus a current license to practice veterinary medicine in the United States

• Experience working with laboratory animals, with demonstrated knowledge of their biology, diseases, and handling

• ACLAM board-eligibility through completion of an ACLAM-approved post-doctoral program or accrual of equivalent experience (preferred).

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines governing the care and use of laboratory animals (FDA, USDA, IACUC, AAALAC)

• Understanding of occupational health and safety practices, including PPE use to minimize injury risk and exposure to zoonotic agents

• Interest in or experience with surgical models and anesthesia in a laboratory animal research setting (preferred)

• Experience working with large animal species, including nonhuman primates and swine (preferred)

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Commitment to upholding BMS Core Values in all aspects of the role

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Compensation Overview:

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 employees 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.

0Work-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.

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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.