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Position Summary

Discovery Chemistry Internship in the Small Molecule Drug Discovery Department (SMDD)

Description: At Bristol-Myers Squibb we are proud to bring innovative medicine to patients in need. The chemistry drug discovery Intern Program is seeking future scientific leaders who are looking to make an impact on advancing innovative science to ultimately affect human health. Our interns will be challenged with advancing new chemical methodology that could have broad application to facilitate innovative drug discovery.

Chemistry drug discovery Interns will have one 10-week summer research experience as a key member of the chemistry drug discovery team. The program is organized to ensure interns gain valuable industry and functional expertise.  The intern will work closely with a PhD principal investigator.  The experience will include developing expertise in chemical lab technique and in instrumentation for purification and characterization. Interns will contribute meaningfully to their teams through challenging assignments and have the opportunity to collaborate with other functional groups within discovery chemistry departments. Please indicate your site preference when applying. 

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:

• Learning the principals and procedures to work safely in a chemistry lab.

• Bench chemistry targeting the application of chemistry methodology and multi-step organic synthetic sequences to synthesize a desired target molecule.

• The isolation and purification of reaction products

• The characterization of reaction products using instrumentation such as LC/MS, NMR and other biophysical characterization methods

• The proper procedure for keeping a lab notebook

• Learning how to search the chemical literature

The candidates who are considered for full-time hire demonstrate a desire to learn and make an impact on the biopharma industry.

Qualifications & Experience

• Requirements: Eligible candidates will have:

• Completed their Sophomore or Junior year in college, but are not graduating before the summer of 2023

• Will be a chemistry major

• Will have taken two semesters of organic chemistry and lab courses.

• Preference for a prior laboratory research experience with academics or industry.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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. 

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.  Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.  This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an approval of accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or if you are applying to a role based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and you believe that you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, during or any part of the recruitment process, please direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visitcareers.bms.com/eeo-accessibilityto access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharma company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases in areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, fibrosis and neuroscience. Our employees work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.