Bristol Myers Squibb
Scientific Associate Director - Toxicology
Bristol Myers Squibb, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
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Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job, but working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but ordinary. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day in every department, from optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy. This work transforms patient lives and the careers of those who do it. You’ll grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high‑achieving teams.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services, and programs that provide employees with the resources to pursue their goals both at work and in their personal lives. Read more at careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Position Overview In the role as a Project Toxicologist, the ideal candidate:
Oversees nonclinical safety evaluation programs for selected drug candidates.
Assists in the proper design and timely reporting of toxicity studies (GLP/nonGLP), including single‑ and repeat‑dose toxicity, investigative toxicity, and other required studies.
Acts as a Nonclinical Safety representative on early‑ and late‑stage project development teams.
Provides scientifically and strategically sound nonclinical development plans to management and development teams.
Interacts with regulatory agencies worldwide on issues of nonclinical safety as needed.
Writes and critically reviews submission documents — such as CTD sections for INDs and NDAs, IBs, PIPs, and briefing books — to support clinical trials and drug registration globally.
Participates in discussions with internal development teams or regulatory agencies to address safety findings and provide assessments.
Evaluates, proposes, and applies new scientific methodology to enhance scientific excellence and/or productivity in Nonclinical Safety, collaborating across disciplines to identify, characterize, and resolve target/compound–based toxicities.
Represents BMS in external scientific and regulatory collaborations, committees, and consortia.
Gains broad‑based exposure to the various functional areas within Nonclinical Safety, with opportunities to perform independent research as appropriate.
Collaborates with the Discovery organization to help evaluate the toxicity of drug candidates.
Ensures compliance with Good Laboratory Practice, Standard Operating Procedures, and study protocols in conducting nonclinical studies, when applicable, and with all company/departmental policies, particularly those relating to animal welfare and safety.
Embraces and demonstrates BMS Core Values to create an atmosphere of scientific excellence, open communication, and creativity to maximize productivity.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with 15+ years of academic/industry experience.
Master’s Degree with 12+ years of academic/industry experience.
PhD with 8+ years of academic/industry experience.
Plus 6+ years of leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years of regulatory toxicology / development experience.
Knowledge of biochemical and mechanistic toxicology, immunology, pharmacology, biology of disease, and/or experimental pathology.
Experience designing and interpreting in vitro and in vivo studies exploring mechanisms of toxicology involving biochemical, immunological, functional, molecular, and/or structural endpoints.
Effective written and oral communication skills, especially as they pertain to writing clear, accurate documents and presenting data.
Ability to manage multiple research activities, provide and accept input on data interpretation, foster a spirit of teamwork, and work well with others.
Ability to interpret and apply available toxicity data to assess relative risk or hazard to humans.
Compensation Overview Brisbane–CA: $205,490 – $249,003
Cambridge: $205,490 – $249,003
New Brunswick–NJ: $178,690 – $216,527
Princeton–NJ: $178,690 – $216,527
San Diego–CA: $196,550 – $238,177
Seattle–WA: $196,550 – $238,177
Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final compensation is decided based on demonstrated experience.
Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental & vision care; wellbeing support (BMS Living Life Better program & EAP); 401(k) and financial protection benefits; work‑life programs including paid national holidays, optional holidays, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility; parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave; family care services; tuition reimbursement; and more.
On‑site Protocol Occupancy determines the required onsite presence. Roles may be essential (100% onsite), by‑design (≥50% onsite), field‑based, or remote‑by‑design, depending on responsibilities.
Supporting People with Disabilities We are dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable accommodations, and ongoing support. Requests for accommodations can be directed to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. For equal employment opportunities information, visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility.
Candidate Rights BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.
Data Protection We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during the application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. All data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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Scientific Associate Director - Toxicology
role at
Bristol Myers Squibb
2 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants
Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job, but working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but ordinary. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day in every department, from optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy. This work transforms patient lives and the careers of those who do it. You’ll grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high‑achieving teams.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services, and programs that provide employees with the resources to pursue their goals both at work and in their personal lives. Read more at careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Position Overview In the role as a Project Toxicologist, the ideal candidate:
Oversees nonclinical safety evaluation programs for selected drug candidates.
Assists in the proper design and timely reporting of toxicity studies (GLP/nonGLP), including single‑ and repeat‑dose toxicity, investigative toxicity, and other required studies.
Acts as a Nonclinical Safety representative on early‑ and late‑stage project development teams.
Provides scientifically and strategically sound nonclinical development plans to management and development teams.
Interacts with regulatory agencies worldwide on issues of nonclinical safety as needed.
Writes and critically reviews submission documents — such as CTD sections for INDs and NDAs, IBs, PIPs, and briefing books — to support clinical trials and drug registration globally.
Participates in discussions with internal development teams or regulatory agencies to address safety findings and provide assessments.
Evaluates, proposes, and applies new scientific methodology to enhance scientific excellence and/or productivity in Nonclinical Safety, collaborating across disciplines to identify, characterize, and resolve target/compound–based toxicities.
Represents BMS in external scientific and regulatory collaborations, committees, and consortia.
Gains broad‑based exposure to the various functional areas within Nonclinical Safety, with opportunities to perform independent research as appropriate.
Collaborates with the Discovery organization to help evaluate the toxicity of drug candidates.
Ensures compliance with Good Laboratory Practice, Standard Operating Procedures, and study protocols in conducting nonclinical studies, when applicable, and with all company/departmental policies, particularly those relating to animal welfare and safety.
Embraces and demonstrates BMS Core Values to create an atmosphere of scientific excellence, open communication, and creativity to maximize productivity.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with 15+ years of academic/industry experience.
Master’s Degree with 12+ years of academic/industry experience.
PhD with 8+ years of academic/industry experience.
Plus 6+ years of leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years of regulatory toxicology / development experience.
Knowledge of biochemical and mechanistic toxicology, immunology, pharmacology, biology of disease, and/or experimental pathology.
Experience designing and interpreting in vitro and in vivo studies exploring mechanisms of toxicology involving biochemical, immunological, functional, molecular, and/or structural endpoints.
Effective written and oral communication skills, especially as they pertain to writing clear, accurate documents and presenting data.
Ability to manage multiple research activities, provide and accept input on data interpretation, foster a spirit of teamwork, and work well with others.
Ability to interpret and apply available toxicity data to assess relative risk or hazard to humans.
Compensation Overview Brisbane–CA: $205,490 – $249,003
Cambridge: $205,490 – $249,003
New Brunswick–NJ: $178,690 – $216,527
Princeton–NJ: $178,690 – $216,527
San Diego–CA: $196,550 – $238,177
Seattle–WA: $196,550 – $238,177
Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final compensation is decided based on demonstrated experience.
Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental & vision care; wellbeing support (BMS Living Life Better program & EAP); 401(k) and financial protection benefits; work‑life programs including paid national holidays, optional holidays, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility; parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave; family care services; tuition reimbursement; and more.
On‑site Protocol Occupancy determines the required onsite presence. Roles may be essential (100% onsite), by‑design (≥50% onsite), field‑based, or remote‑by‑design, depending on responsibilities.
Supporting People with Disabilities We are dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable accommodations, and ongoing support. Requests for accommodations can be directed to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. For equal employment opportunities information, visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility.
Candidate Rights BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.
Data Protection We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during the application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. All data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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