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Intern/Co-op
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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.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Product Development works with colleagues throughout the entire pharmaceutical development process, from discovery to commercial launch and beyond. Whether it is small molecule or biological therapeutics, PD delivers optimized chemical syntheses, formulations, and control strategies for our products. Additionally, PD manufactures, packages, labels, and distributes all of the clinical supplies for each and every clinical study that our company runs in more than 50 countries. We are looking for candidates who are proven team players; appreciate the challenge of pursuing unique scientific discovery in an emerging field; and who demonstrate solid operational, interpersonal, project management and collaborative skills. We believe this starts with our summer intern program.
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. (NJ locations include New Brunswick, Summit, Madison OR Devens, MA)
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
- A mentor program
- Formal review and feedback sessions
- Intern programming including speaker series, learning and development sessions, volunteering and networking events
Program Dates: Monday June 2, 2025 - Friday, August 8, 2025. Applications are currently being accepted and may be selected on a rolling basis. Please apply by November 15, 2024; those selected will be notified no later than February 2025.
Please note: onsite interns that will reside more than 50 miles away from the work location may be eligible to receive a travel/housing stipend.
Requirements:
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited university program seeking an undergraduate or dual-degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.A./M.A., B.S./M.S. in biochemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, business analytics, chemical engineering, chemistry, industrial engineering, pharmacy or supply chain.
Seniors graduating in Spring or Summer 2025 are eligible to apply only if they will be continuing their education for the following semester (Fall 2025).
Must include GPA on resume for consideration (program requires GPA of 3.0 or greater).
Must have good oral/written communication skills and be able to work in a team environment.
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire. Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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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.
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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
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