Principal Scientist Transporters

Bristol Myers Squibb
Princeton, NJ
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Role Description:

Bristol Myers Squibb Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) Department seeks a passionate Principal Scientist to provide scientific leadership and mentorship within our Transporter Group. The Transporter Group is a center of excellence serving to understand the roles of transporters in drug ADME, efficacy and toxicity and to de-risk the potential for transporter mediated DDIs. The group supports the BMS portfolio through all stages of discovery and development with stage-appropriate, hypothesis driven, in vitro and in vivo transporter assessments; applying mechanism-based approaches to the quantitative translation of pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo data to clinical findings.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide scientific oversight and mentorship within the Transporter Group, fostering a mindset of scientific rigor, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving.
  • Support program teams by proactively identifying transporter-mediated ADME risks; designing, executing, and interpreting data from critical experiments. Effectively communicate findings to teams, prepare and review regulatory source reports.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize in vitro transporter assays and identify and implement novel experimental strategies to enhance clinical translation of pre-clinical data.
  • Contribute to the strategic direction of the Transporter Group, expanding our science and staying current with literature. Publish and present at internal and external meetings.
Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. in biology, toxicology, pharmacology, or related major, with 4+ years of experience in the ADMET field, or Master's degree with 6+ years relevant ADMET experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow team members.
  • In-depth expertise in the field of drug transporters, with understanding of ADMET principles.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with in vitro drug transporter assays, proven ability in independent experimental design and analysis, with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $138,850 - $168,300, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Career Site.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical,
pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living

Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through scienceā„¢ , 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.

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:

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.

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. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected] . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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Posted 2025-07-24

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