Senior Principal Scientist, Analytical Chemistry

Bristol Myers Squibb

Senior Principal Scientist leading Analytical strategies across drug candidates for Bristol Myers Squibb. Collaborating with teams to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeNew Brunswick • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,950 - $176,274 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in analytical method development, validation, and technical transfer, with a strong focus on compliance with GMP and GLP requirements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in establishing critical quality attributes and analytical strategies for drug development and regulatory submissions.

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Analytical Method DevelopmentGMP ComplianceRegulatory SubmissionsSynthetic ChemistryLeadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Analytical Control StrategiesTechnical Report AuthoringRisk Assessment ProcessesDissolution MethodsBiopharmaceutical AssessmentAnalytical TestingDrug Substance DevelopmentDrug Product DevelopmentValidation TechniquesCMC Dossier Building

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationCoachingMentoring

Industry Keywords

ICH GuidelinesRegulatory RequirementsPharmaceutical ExperienceSmall MoleculeBiologicsADC Drug ProductsCommercializationMatrix Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Principal Scientist will serve as a CMC Analytical Lead (CMC-AL) for drug candidates across all stages of development, as well as within the commercial product portfolio as needed.
Collaborate across functions to identify critical quality attributes (CQAs) for drug substance and drug product and establish control strategies to ensure product quality.
Drive analytical controls in alignment with ICH guidelines and global regulatory requirements.
Lead analytical strategy development as a core member of cross-functional CMC teams.
Define product critical quality attributes and establish methods, specifications, and analytical control strategies.
Collaborate across Analytical, Drug Substance, Drug Product, Quality, and Regulatory functions.
Review, interpret, and communicate analytical results and conclusions.
Author, review, and approve technical reports to support regulatory submissions.
Respond to regulatory authority questions related to analytical strategy and data.
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to scientific staff within matrix teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS with 12–15 years, MS with 9–12 years, or PhD with 6–8 years of pharmaceutical experience in chemistry or related discipline.
Demonstrated scientific accomplishments including publications and presentations.
Experience with GMP and GLP requirements and risk assessment processes.
Strong expertise in synthetic chemistry, drug substance and drug product development.
Extensive experience in analytical method development, validation, and technical transfer.
Experience with analytical testing across diverse dosage forms.
Knowledge of dissolution methods and biopharmaceutical assessment.
Familiarity with ICH and global regulatory requirements.
Experience supporting regulatory submissions and building CMC dossiers.
Experience with commercialization of small molecule, biologics, and / or ADC drug products.
Experience managing external manufacturing and testing labs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.