Manufacturing Science & Technology Intern

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

The BioPharama Manufacturing Intern will work on a high impact, high visibility project to support the building of an industry-leading biologics manufacturing site while ensuring seamless delivery of critical oncology medicines to our patients. Specific projects will be developed based on business priorities, and the skills and interests of the intern. Projects may include supporting tech transfer of biologic products, qualification of equipment, and technical investigations into batch manufacture.

The full time internship will take place June – August 2023.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the generation of knowledge with regards to new equipment and technology by defining test plans for functional testing on said equipment. Work with cross-functional teams to determine start-up requirements through safety and operational risk assessments generation.

• Support qualification of new equipment/new technology via development of qualification test scripts and hands on execution of those test scripts for different types of equipment, such as steam sterilizers, parts washers, sonicators, and filling machines

• Collect existing R&D and product development data to make decisions in the establishment of product specific manufacturing processes at the Phoenix site. This includes gathering lessons learned from other manufacturing sites and from corporate functions. Support in authoring product testing ‘protocols’ to challenge the proposed manufacturing process at scale at the site.

• Support several groups of scientists and engineers in pursuit of transferring new products to the Phoenix site, including joining team meetings to identify lab scale studies that need execution to support the process scale, global meetings to gain endorsement on the PHX site strategy for the transfers, and development of new content to train the operational staff on the new equipment/technology and processes.

• Gathering information and performing activities in support of determining the root cause of an undesirable event (deviation from the standard manufacturing process), and determination of product impact and appropriate preventative and/or corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s of science or engineering program with at least 4 semesters completed

• Ability to work in a matrix team environment with many different company functions

• Demonstrated problem solving ability and technical thought process/capability

• Interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Oral and written communication skills, including technical writing skills.

BMSEC, BMSINTERN

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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