Principal Scientist, Staff Veterinarian

Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Staff Veterinarian to join our Veterinary Sciences (VS) team at our Lawrenceville, NJ (LVL) site. This role offers opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic research environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care and accurate record keeping for all laboratory animals, including clinical assessment and diagnoses, treatment planning, management of disease outbreaks, and performance of surgery and anesthesia.
• Serve as a clinical veterinarian at the LVL site, with cross-coverage responsibilities at the NBR site as needed, including veterinary oversight for GLP studies and ensuring compliance with applicable GLP regulations and standards.
• Direct and evaluate animal health surveillance programs; interpret and apply microbiological, serological, and parasitological data to prevent, diagnose, and treat laboratory animal disease.
• Collaborate with scientific staff on experimental protocol design and animal model development, building expertise in translational research models.
• Support the IACUC through rotational veterinary pre-review of all activities involving animals, post-approval monitoring (PAM), and assessment of research personnel technical competencies.
• Contribute to internal projects and cross-site committees, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility over time.
• Supervise VS staff as assigned, with mentorship provided.

Qualifications & Experience

• DVM, or equivalent degree, plus a current license to practice veterinary medicine in the United States.
• Experience working with laboratory animals, with demonstrated knowledge of their biology, diseases, and handling.
• ACLAM board-eligibility through completion of an ACLAM-approved post-doctoral program or accrual of equivalent experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines governing the care and use of laboratory animals (FDA, USDA, IACUC, AAALAC).
• Understanding of occupational health and safety practices, including PPE use to minimize injury risk and exposure to zoonotic agents.
• Interest in or experience with surgical models and anesthesia in a laboratory animal research setting (preferred).
• Experience working with large animal species, including nonhuman primates and swine (preferred).
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to upholding BMS Core Values in all aspects of the role.

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.