Bristol Myers Squibb
Formulation Scientist
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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. 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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
What if your work helped a patient take their very first dose of a life-changing medicine?
At Bristol Myers Squibb, every formulation you design, every process you optimise, and every submission you support moves a real drug candidate one step closer to the people who need it most. This is science with a human story attached and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of it.
Who We're Looking For
You're a scientist who doesn't just follow protocols - you interrogate them. You ask why, you experiment boldly, and you bring both rigour and creativity to the bench. You're comfortable working independently, but you thrive when you're part of a team that pushes each other to be better.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.
The Role
As a Formulation Scientist within our Oral Product Development group, you'll be at the heart of turning BMS's most promising small molecule drug candidates into real, manufacturable medicines - from first-in-human all the way through to commercial readiness.
Day to day, you'll be designing and developing oral formulations, solving the complex challenges of bioavailability and stability, and working closely with colleagues across Drug Product, Analytical, API, Quality, and Regulatory functions — both at BMS sites and with external manufacturing partners (CMOs).
You won't just be executing tasks. You'll be contributing to strategy, shaping how drug products are developed and controlled, and leaving a visible mark on the projects you're assigned to.
What You'll Actually Be Doing and Why It Matters
- Designing and developing formulations for clinical and commercial use
- This means your work will directly inform what goes into a clinical trial. Real patients. Real impact.
- Evaluating bioavailability, stability, and processability solutions
- You'll tackle some of the most technically interesting problems in pharmaceutical development and build a depth of expertise that's genuinely rare in the industry.
- Collaborating across functions and sites
- You'll build a network that spans R&D, regulatory, quality, and manufacturing — giving you visibility and relationships that accelerate your career far beyond a single discipline.
- Contributing to drug development process
- You'll get exposure to how scientific data supports the regulatory journey of a drug, building a foundation for understanding the end-to-end development process over time.
- Supporting technology transfer to CMOs and manufacturing sites
- You'll take formulations you've helped design and watch them scale. That's an uncommon experience that sets you apart.
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What You'll Gain
This isn't just another scientist role. Here's what joining BMS's Drug Product Development team really means for you:
- Breadth that builds careers - Work across small molecules, biotherapeutics, and emerging modalities like protein degraders. The scope here is simply unmatched in the industry.
- A seat at the table - You'll be a genuine contributor to team strategy, not just a pair of hands. Your voice on formulation decisions will be heard.
- World-class collaboration - Work alongside industry-leading CMC scientists and R&D colleagues, in an environment where curiosity and initiative are not just welcomed — they're expected.
- Tangible progression - With cross-functional exposure, leadership opportunities, and a culture that values growth, your development here is limited only by your ambition.
- Purpose you can feel - Every project you contribute to is tied to a BMS pipeline aimed at transforming patients' lives. It's hard to beat that as a reason to come to work.
What You'll Bring
- A degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline (BS + 4 years' experience, MS + 2 years, or PhD with relevant pharmaceutical development background)
- A proven ability to design experiments, solve problems, and troubleshoot when things don't go to plan (and sometimes they won't)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - you can translate complex science into clear, compelling narratives
- A collaborative mindset with the confidence to lead workgroups and guide junior colleagues
- The drive to work independently and the self-awareness to know when to bring others in
Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you've ever wanted your scientific expertise to matter - truly matter - beyond a set of results in a lab notebook, this is the role for you. At BMS, we believe the best people, working together with purpose, can change what's possible for patients.
Come help us prove it.
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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 Careers
With 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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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.
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BMS has an 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.
Supporting People with Disabilities
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Bristol Myers Squibb is Disability Confident – Employer A UK Government scheme
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