Bristol Myers Squibb
Scientific Associate Director - Toxicology
Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933
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Scientific Associate Director - Toxicology
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Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. These words often describe extraordinary experiences rather than a job, but working at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is anything but ordinary. Each day brings unique opportunities—from optimizing production lines to advancing cell therapy breakthroughs—transforming patient lives and nurturing career growth.
BMS values balance and flexibility. We offer a broad range of competitive benefits, services, and programs that empower employees to pursue both professional and personal goals. For more information, visit careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Location Nonclinical Safety (NCS), within Nonclinical Research and Biotherapeutics, is responsible for designing and implementing overall nonclinical safety strategy across oncology, hematology, cardiovascular disease, fibrosis, immunology, and neurology. NCS members work at sites in New Brunswick, Lawrenceville, Princeton, NJ; San Diego, Brisbane, CA; Cambridge, MA; and Seattle, WA.
Position Overview As a Project Toxicologist, the ideal candidate will oversee the nonclinical safety evaluation of selected drug candidates and act as the nonclinical safety representative on early‑ and late‑stage project teams.
Oversee nonclinical safety evaluation programs for selected drug candidates.
Assist in designing and reporting toxicity studies (GLP/non‑GLP), including single‑ and repeat‑dose, investigative, and other required studies.
Act as a Nonclinical Safety representative on early‑ and late‑stage project development teams.
Provide scientifically and strategically sound nonclinical development plans to management and development teams.
Interact with regulatory agencies worldwide on nonclinical safety issues as needed.
Write and critically review submission documents such as CTD sections for INDs and NDAs, IBs, PIPs, and briefing books for clinical trials and global drug registration.
Participate in discussions with internal teams and regulatory agencies to address safety findings and provide safety assessments.
Evaluate, propose, and apply new scientific methodology to enhance scientific excellence and productivity in Nonclinical Safety.
Represent BMS in external scientific and regulatory collaborations, committees, and consortia.
Gain broad exposure to various functional areas within Nonclinical Safety and perform independent research as appropriate.
Collaborate with the Discovery organization to evaluate toxicity of drug candidates.
Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice, Standard Operating Procedures, and study protocols in conducting nonclinical studies, and uphold all company and departmental policies, including animal welfare and safety standards.
Embrace and demonstrate BMS Core Values to foster scientific excellence, open communication, and creativity to maximize productivity.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and 15+ years of academic/industry experience.
Master’s Degree and 12+ years of academic/industry experience.
PhD and 8+ years of academic/industry experience, plus 6+ years of leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years regulatory toxicology/development experience.
Knowledge of biochemical and mechanistic toxicology, immunology, pharmacology, disease biology, and/or experimental pathology, with experience designing and interpreting in vitro and in vivo studies exploring mechanisms of toxicology.
Effective written and oral communication skills, especially for clear documentation and data presentation.
Ability to manage multiple research activities, provide and accept input on data interpretation, foster teamwork, and collaborate 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, MA – $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
Starting compensation ranges are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Benefits information can be found at https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
On‑site Protocol BMS has an occupancy structure that determines onsite requirements. Roles may be site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based, or remote‑by‑design, with responsibilities to determine the appropriate occupancy type.
Supporting People With Disabilities BMS is dedicated to ensuring 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 our full Equal Employment Opportunity statement, 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 our application or recruitment process. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. Any 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 .
Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. These words often describe extraordinary experiences rather than a job, but working at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is anything but ordinary. Each day brings unique opportunities—from optimizing production lines to advancing cell therapy breakthroughs—transforming patient lives and nurturing career growth.
BMS values balance and flexibility. We offer a broad range of competitive benefits, services, and programs that empower employees to pursue both professional and personal goals. For more information, visit careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Location Nonclinical Safety (NCS), within Nonclinical Research and Biotherapeutics, is responsible for designing and implementing overall nonclinical safety strategy across oncology, hematology, cardiovascular disease, fibrosis, immunology, and neurology. NCS members work at sites in New Brunswick, Lawrenceville, Princeton, NJ; San Diego, Brisbane, CA; Cambridge, MA; and Seattle, WA.
Position Overview As a Project Toxicologist, the ideal candidate will oversee the nonclinical safety evaluation of selected drug candidates and act as the nonclinical safety representative on early‑ and late‑stage project teams.
Oversee nonclinical safety evaluation programs for selected drug candidates.
Assist in designing and reporting toxicity studies (GLP/non‑GLP), including single‑ and repeat‑dose, investigative, and other required studies.
Act as a Nonclinical Safety representative on early‑ and late‑stage project development teams.
Provide scientifically and strategically sound nonclinical development plans to management and development teams.
Interact with regulatory agencies worldwide on nonclinical safety issues as needed.
Write and critically review submission documents such as CTD sections for INDs and NDAs, IBs, PIPs, and briefing books for clinical trials and global drug registration.
Participate in discussions with internal teams and regulatory agencies to address safety findings and provide safety assessments.
Evaluate, propose, and apply new scientific methodology to enhance scientific excellence and productivity in Nonclinical Safety.
Represent BMS in external scientific and regulatory collaborations, committees, and consortia.
Gain broad exposure to various functional areas within Nonclinical Safety and perform independent research as appropriate.
Collaborate with the Discovery organization to evaluate toxicity of drug candidates.
Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice, Standard Operating Procedures, and study protocols in conducting nonclinical studies, and uphold all company and departmental policies, including animal welfare and safety standards.
Embrace and demonstrate BMS Core Values to foster scientific excellence, open communication, and creativity to maximize productivity.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and 15+ years of academic/industry experience.
Master’s Degree and 12+ years of academic/industry experience.
PhD and 8+ years of academic/industry experience, plus 6+ years of leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years regulatory toxicology/development experience.
Knowledge of biochemical and mechanistic toxicology, immunology, pharmacology, disease biology, and/or experimental pathology, with experience designing and interpreting in vitro and in vivo studies exploring mechanisms of toxicology.
Effective written and oral communication skills, especially for clear documentation and data presentation.
Ability to manage multiple research activities, provide and accept input on data interpretation, foster teamwork, and collaborate 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, MA – $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
Starting compensation ranges are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Benefits information can be found at https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
On‑site Protocol BMS has an occupancy structure that determines onsite requirements. Roles may be site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based, or remote‑by‑design, with responsibilities to determine the appropriate occupancy type.
Supporting People With Disabilities BMS is dedicated to ensuring 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 our full Equal Employment Opportunity statement, 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 our application or recruitment process. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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