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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 rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
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At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contributes to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer.
This intern position is within the Drug Product Development (DPD) department in New Brunswick, NJ. DPD develops formulations and processes to support drug products at both clinical and commercial stages. The intern will focus on exploring the feasibility of material characterization techniques (vibrational spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and NMR spectroscopy) and PAT technologies to monitor and track processes in drug development.
Specific goals are:
Develop methods for product characterization.
Develop and implement PAT methods to monitor and control pharmaceutical processes.
Design and execute experiments to evaluate PAT tools and develop and validate methods.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including formulation scientists, analytical chemists, process engineers, and process modelers, to enable drug product formulation development and manufacturing processes.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to characterization and PAT methodologies.
We are seeking highly motivated and self-driven candidates who have demonstrated innovative problem-solving abilities and can work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: Materials Characterization, Spectroscopy (Raman, NIR, IR, NMR), X-Ray diffraction, and Process Analytical Technologies including chemometrics modeling capabilities (PCA, PLS, etc.), along with a strong understanding of spectroscopic techniques.
Summer interns will work with mentors for ~10 weeks on a guided research project within a PD Project Team. The program is organized to ensure that interns gain valuable industry and functional experience, work on challenging assignments, learn about BMS and meet diverse company representatives.
The program will feature:
An orientation, including an overview of company structure, products and brands
An introduction to the GPS and PD organizations
Exposure to senior management and business leaders
Formal presentation at the end of your internship
Regular discussion of project progress with multiple mentors
Formal review and feedback sessions
Program Dates: Monday, June 2, 2025 - Friday, August 8, 2025
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Please Note: Interns that will be in-person and reside more than 50 miles away from the work location are eligible for a travel or housing stipend.
Requirements:
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited university program seeking a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physics, or a related field, with a focus on Materials Characterization or PAT. Candidate must still be enrolled during Summer 2025.
Must include GPA on resume; program requires GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Expertise related to powders, crystallography, powder flow, particle size analysis, and/or with tools such as spectroscopy, chemometrics, or related techniques for process optimization and monitoring.
Additional familiarity with chemometrics is a plus.
Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication and people skills.
Proficiency in data analysis software and tools.
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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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.
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