Summer 2025

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

Working with UsChallenging. 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: .Position SummaryPharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (PCO) and Nonclinical Safety/Veterinary Sciences (NCS/VS) at Bristol Myers Squibb are seeking highly motivated undergraduate students interested in a summer internship program that offers scientific research in a team-orientated and fast-paced environment. Students will be assigned an exciting project that provides a basis for an industry experience for learning new technologies, developing novel methodology, and/or analyzing literature/data to facilitate the generation of science-driven decisions for specific discovery and development programs. Projects will be offered in both discovery-facing functions and laboratories within PCO and development-facing laboratories and disciplines within NCS/VS.The internship will include understanding of the hypothesis-driven investigations that enable scientists to present data that supports informed decision-making throughout the drug discovery and development process. This research directly contributes to greater potential success of drug candidates for patients. These studies can include, but are not limited to: a) understanding toxicity associated with drug target , b) contributing to advancing new approaches to understand toxicity of new drug candidates b) use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support toxicology and other scientific functions, c) the determination of how a drug enters, moves through and exits the body (i.e. pharmacokinetics [absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion]), d) bioanalytical methodology development and interpretation, e) determining appropriate drug formulations, technologies, and systems for administering a drug, and f) supporting projects related to animal welfare and laboratory animal medicine.In addition, students will be mentored in development of critical thinking, risk/benefit assessment, multi-tasking capabilities, scientific writing and presentation skills, and building collaborative relationships. During the 10-week internship, students will be immersed in the drug discovery and development process and learn about the broader BMS organization. In addition, there will be opportunities to meet with numerous cross-functional team members within Research at BMS to explore the various roles and responsibilities that are integrated to develop successful drug discovery pipelines and bring pharmaceuticals through development. For consideration, please submit application by November 15, 2024. Key Responsibilities

• Directly contribute to assigned project with manager support, which is aligned with PCO and NCS/VS responsibilities and student experiences/goals.
• Responsibilities will vary with assigned project, but can include laboratory work, literature/data review, use of AI tools, computer programming and/or computational analyses.
• Active participation in informal networking/mentor meetings and formal symposiums.
• Presentation of overall project and scientific findings at the conclusion of the internship.Qualifications & Experience
  • Undergraduate student, enrolled in an academic program for the Fall of 2025, with demonstrated interest and effort within biology, chemistry, toxicology, computational sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, material sciences, biomedical engineering, veterinary science and related disciplines.
  • Undergraduate student should have continued interest in pursuing academic endeavors or a career in the sciences after graduation.
  • Availability for full-time employment (40 hrs/week) throughout the 10-week internship period of June 2, 2025 to August 8, 2025.The starting compensation for this job is a range from $21.00/hour - $29.00/hour. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the geographic location where work is performed. Final individual compensation is decided commensurate with demonstrated experience and education level.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 CareersWith 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 . Visit 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: Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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