Team OverviewOur Analytical Science and Operations team creates transformative medicines for tomorrow based on the cutting-edge science of today. Working within Global Product Development and Supply, this team uses state-of-the-art technologies to develop, enable and execute analytical and CMC strategies that ensure safety, quality and efficacy of life-saving medicines administered to patients in clinical studies. Our team is involved at the earliest stages of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical product development through successful commercial launch.
Position SummaryThe Senior Principal Scientist will serve as a CMC Analytical Lead (CMC-AL) for drug candidates across all stages of development, as well as within the commercial product portfolio as needed. This role is a key member of cross-functional CMC teams responsible for analytical strategy development. The incumbent will collaborate across functions to identify critical quality attributes (CQAs) for drug substance and drug product and establish control strategies to ensure product quality.
The role drives analytical controls in alignment with ICH guidelines and global regulatory requirements and has significant influence across the division and broader organization.
Role and ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Principal Scientist will primarily be an individual contributor and leader of a matrix team of analytical scientists, and a core member of the CMC team. The Senior Principal Scientist will collaborate across BMS sites with functional Analytical Leads, Drug Substance and Drug Product Leads, Quality Lead, and Regulatory Lead to generate and execute analytical strategies to ensure product quality.
- Lead analytical strategy development as a core member of cross-functional CMC teams.
- Define product critical quality attributes and establish methods, specifications, and analytical control strategies.
- Collaborate across Analytical, Drug Substance, Drug Product, Quality, and Regulatory functions.
- Review, interpret, and communicate analytical results and conclusions.
- Author, review, and approve technical reports to support regulatory submissions.
- Respond to regulatory authority questions related to analytical strategy and data.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to scientific staff within matrix teams.
Required Qualifications- BS with 12-15 years, MS with 9-12 years, or PhD with 6-8 years of pharmaceutical experience in chemistry or related discipline.
- Demonstrated scientific accomplishments including publications and presentations.
- Experience with GMP and GLP requirements and risk assessment processes.
- Strong expertise in synthetic chemistry, drug substance and drug product development.
- Extensive experience in analytical method development, validation, and technical transfer.
- Experience with analytical testing across diverse dosage forms.
- Knowledge of dissolution methods and biopharmaceutical assessment.
- Familiarity with ICH and global regulatory requirements.
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions and building CMC dossiers.
- Experience with commercialization of small molecule drug products.
- Experience managing external manufacturing and testing labs.
Preferred Qualifications- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working in matrixed team environments.
- Familiarity with modern laboratory equipment and automation.
- Knowledge and application of Quality by Design (QbD) principles.
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Compensation Overview:New Brunswick - NJ - US: $135,950 - $164,738
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.
