Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemist

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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.

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We are seeking exceptionally talented and highly motivated synthetic/medicinal chemists who are passionate about joining our fast-paced medicinal chemistry group in the pursuit of discovering innovative therapies. The candidate will be an expert in the field of organic synthesis and have hands on experience with a wide range of modern synthetic transformations. The candidate will have demonstrated an ability to design new synthetic targets independently and in a hypothesis-driven manner based on emerging SAR data. She/he is able to design and execute efficient synthetic routes to these target molecules. Knowledge in E3 ligase and UPS biology and chemistry is a plus as protein homeostasis is one of the fundamental research engines at BMS delivering therapeutics to patients. Not being bound by therapeutic modality creates a very dynamic, exciting and creative environment where the successful chemist will interface with an excellent team of scientists in biology, biochemistry, structural biology, computational biology and translational development.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of academic or industry experience

OR

Master’s Degree and 5+ years of academic or industry experience

OR

Ph.D. and 2+ years of academic or industry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. with 2+ years of industry relevant experience
• Demonstrated record of productivity in organic or medicinal chemistry research as evidenced by publications and/or patents.
• Independent, creative target design and high level of synthetic productivity applying modern synthetic methods with strong chemistry problem-solving skills are required.
• A strong commitment to experimental work is expected, demonstrated by an ability to carry out multi-step syntheses and state-of-the art purifications, with spectroscopic characterizations of novel organic compounds (NMR, LC-MS, HPLC, etc.).

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in synthesis, purification, and characterization of novel compounds
• Proficient with Cylinder, Chemdraw, and other medicinal chemistry-related software.

• Strong skills in gathering, documenting, and analyzing information from competitive sources such as patents and meetings and using this information to guide program strategy.

• Emerging understanding of the drug discovery and development process.
• A naturally collaborative and self-motivated style is necessary to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly integrated team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated ability to write peer reviewed quality work or invention disclosures for patent applications, and able to present the rationale, key data, issues and accomplishments department wide.

For California Sites - The starting compensation for this job is a range from $109,000 - $150,700, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation is decided based on demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed in our careers site may vary based on the job and location.

Fit with BMS Culture and Values

• Diversity, inclusion and integrity
• Strong team orientation; highly collaborative
• Solutions and results-oriented focus
• Hands-on approach; resourceful and open to diverse points of view

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.

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