Senior Scientist, Analytical Lead

At Bristol Myers Squibb our employees often ask Who are you working fora question that fuels collaboration accountability and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover develop and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work opportunities for growth and a supportive environment that values inclusion wellbeing flexibility and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it.

Have you ever wanted your work to truly matter

Not just ticking boxes. Not just running samples. But genuinely knowing that what you do every day is part of the chain that gets life-changing medicines to the patients who need them.

Thats exactly what this role is about.

So who are we looking for

Youre an experienced analytical scientist whos grown beyond the bench. You understand GMP stability operations inside and out - the scheduling the sample management the documentation - but more than that you know how to lead. You bring calm to complexity clarity to competing priorities and confidence to the people around you.

Youve probably found yourself being the go-to person in your current team. The one colleagues turn to when somethings tricky when a timeline gets squeezed or when an audit is on the horizon. You enjoy that. Youre ready for a role that officially recognises it.

If that sounds like you - read on.

What youll actually be doing (and why it matters)

• Leading GMP Stability Operations Youll take ownership of stability sample operations for medicines in development - from small molecule new chemical entities right through to clinical-stage investigational products. That means planning executing and documenting activities to the highest cGMP standards managing sample receipt storage labelling and shipment and keeping everything inspection-ready at all times.

Whats in it for you Youll develop genuine end-to-end operational ownership of a critical function - the kind of experience that significantly elevates your professional profile and your credibility across the industry.

• Driving Analytical Project Delivery From clinical product release to method validation youll coordinate analytical activities across multiple deliverables simultaneously. Youll author and review validation protocols and reports support technology transfers to both internal teams and external partners and act as the bridge between scientific staff Quality Assurance and project stakeholders.

Whats in it for you Youll sharpen your ability to manage complex multi-threaded projects in a regulated environment - a skillset thats genuinely rare and highly valued. Youll also build a rich network across disciplines and organisations that will serve your career for years to come.

• Coaching and Guiding Your Team This isnt a lone-scientist role. Youll coach guide and coordinate scientific staff helping them build consistent ways of working and execute to a high standard. Youll be a visible trusted leader - not just a senior pair of hands.

Whats in it for you Leadership development without waiting for a formal management title. Youll grow real people skills - mentoring prioritisation communication - that accelerate your path to whatever comes next.

• Owning Compliance and Audit Readiness Youll apply sound risk management and pharmaceutical development principles to keep your area inspection-ready. When audits and regulatory inspections arrive - and they will - youll be the person who made sure everything was in order.

Whats in it for you Theres a particular confidence that comes from knowing your area is bulletproof. Youll develop deep regulatory fluency that opens doors across the pharmaceutical development landscape.

• Improving How Things Work Youll have the platform to identify and implement genuine improvements - in stability operations analytical delivery compliance productivity and efficiency. Your ideas wont just disappear into a suggestions box.

Whats in it for you Real influence. The ability to leave a mark on how things are done not just how they were done. Thats the difference between a job and a career-defining role.

What youll bring

To thrive here youll need:

• A degree in analytical chemistry chemistry biochemistry or a related field (BSc or higher)
• Hands-on experience leading or coordinating GMP stability operations - ideally across API drug product intermediates and/or oral solid dosage forms
• A strong working knowledge of cGMP data integrity and what inspection readiness actually looks like in practice
• Experience with HPLC KF dissolution and analytical method validation
• A track record of juggling multiple projects deadlines and stakeholders without dropping the ball
• The confidence to operate with minimal supervision and the judgment to know when to escalate
• A natural ability to bring people with you whether through coaching influencing or just being the kind of colleague people trust

Why BMS Why now

Bristol Myers Squibb exists for one reason: to discover develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. At the Moreton site youd be working at the heart of that mission - in a team where your expertise directly supports the development of the medicines of tomorrow.

This is a site with genuine scientific ambition a culture of collaboration and a commitment to developing the people within it. You wont be a number here. Youll be noticed challenged and invested in.

Ready to take the next step

If youre an analytical scientist ready to lead to influence and to make a real difference - this is your opportunity
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