Principal Safety Scientist

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Principal Safety Scientist is to conduct safety studies and evaluations that support internal and external process development and scale-up activities. The individual will collaborate with external testing laboratories and oversee the work conducted by vendor process safety testing groups.

• Conduct hazard evaluations of processes involved in the manufacture of strategic materials, chemical intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and address dust hazards associated with excipient blends and other BMS materials.
• Carry out experiments, collect data, and interpret results.
• Collaborate with various teams to identify potential safety issues and guide process design toward intrinsic safety.
• Organize and communicate results both orally and in writing to various groups and management levels within BMS, as well as to external partners.
• Utilize a diverse range of instruments and techniques to support process research and development.
• Follow standardized procedures for safety evaluation tests, with customization as necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Coordinate safety testing efforts among internal and external laboratories, including vendor safety testing labs, to support the introduction of processes into a global integrated development and manufacturing network.
• Develop and implement a testing strategy to support chemical registrations, such as REACH, across different regions worldwide.
• Manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously, ensuring adherence to established priorities and effectively managing project prioritization as required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 4-6 years of relevant industrial experience in process development or hazard evaluation.
• Master's with 6 - 9 years of experience or Bachelor's with 9 - 12 years of experience, with experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Strong technical skills in chemistry, chemical processing equipment, and calorimeters.
• Prior experience in safety testing, hazard evaluation, plant operations, process development and scale-up, and clinical material manufacturing.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, verbal and written communication skills, and the capacity to manage multiple assignments effectively.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• 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.

Compensation

• New Brunswick - NJ - US: $124,520 - $150,885.
• Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available.

On-site Protocol

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.

Supporting People With Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments, and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer.

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