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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Position Summary
The Associate Scientist will perform the various tasks required for collecting, processing, and preparing specimens for microscopic examination and examination by the Pathologist. This includes necropsy, fixation, trimming, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining tissue specimens in support of GLP and investigative toxicologic nonclinical studies.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform necropsy on rodent and non-rodent animals. Trim, fix, process, embed, microtome, and stain tissue specimens.
- Assist management with scheduling of necropsy/histology laboratory work.
- Enter data into the pathology data collection system, as needed.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., processor, embedding station, autostainer, microtome, coverslipper.) Perform troubleshooting as necessary.
- Operate and maintain specialized equipment, (e.g., IHC equipment, laser capture microdissection equipment, and cryostat) with little or no supervision.
- Organize histology study specimens and study files for archival with no supervision and assume greater responsibility for assignments of staff to complete archival procedures as directed by the supervisor.
- Comply with safety regulations, SOPs, GLPs, and study protocols. Assist with development and revision of SOPs as needed.
- Organize and/or conduct quality assurance review of microslides, to assure the task is performed by appropriately trained personnel.
- Serve as study coordinator with no supervision and mentor less experienced study coordinators.
- Perform advanced investigative methods such as immunohistochemistry and other molecular techniques with little or no supervision.
- Organize and/or facilitate the training of personnel in select laboratory procedures.
- Conduct inventory of laboratory supplies/chemicals.
- Responsible for the review of draft/final study protocols and providing feedback to management. Responsible for review of study files.
- Stay current in the field of histology through regular review of literature. Share new techniques that are relevant
- Assist the Archivist with receiving, organizing and disposition of study materials.
- May be required to provide supervision of staff members as needed.
- Interact with CRO laboratories as needed
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or the equivalent with a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience or MS with a minimum of 0-1 year of relevant experience
- Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL), ASCP certification prefered.
- Experience in tissue trimming, embedding, processing, staining and coverslipping of microslides required. Independently perform some special microslide staining procedures.
- Experience in developing and performing IHC techniques or other molecular techniques with limited supervision would be preferred.
- Basic working knowledge of mammalian anatomy.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and direct the work of others when working in role of study coordinator.
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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Compensation Overview:
New Brunswick - NJ - US: $90,840 - $110,076#xa;
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The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
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.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, 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.
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. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
If you believe that the job posting is missing information required by local law or incorrect in any way, please contact BMS at TAEnablement@bms.com. Please provide the Job Title and Requisition number so we can review. Communications related to your application should not be sent to this email and you will not receive a response. Inquiries related to the status of your application should be directed to Chat with Ripley.
R1602179 : Pathology Associate Scientist
Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Position Summary
The Associate Scientist will perform the various tasks required for collecting, processing, and preparing specimens for microscopic examination and examination by the Pathologist. This includes necropsy, fixation, trimming, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining tissue specimens in support of GLP and investigative toxicologic nonclinical studies.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform necropsy on rodent and non-rodent animals. Trim, fix, process, embed, microtome, and stain tissue specimens.
- Assist management with scheduling of necropsy/histology laboratory work.
- Enter data into the pathology data collection system, as needed.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., processor, embedding station, autostainer, microtome, coverslipper.) Perform troubleshooting as necessary.
- Operate and maintain specialized equipment, (e.g., IHC equipment, laser capture microdissection equipment, and cryostat) with little or no supervision.
- Organize histology study specimens and study files for archival with no supervision and assume greater responsibility for assignments of staff to complete archival procedures as directed by the supervisor.
- Comply with safety regulations, SOPs, GLPs, and study protocols. Assist with development and revision of SOPs as needed.
- Organize and/or conduct quality assurance review of microslides, to assure the task is performed by appropriately trained personnel.
- Serve as study coordinator with no supervision and mentor less experienced study coordinators.
- Perform advanced investigative methods such as immunohistochemistry and other molecular techniques with little or no supervision.
- Organize and/or facilitate the training of personnel in select laboratory procedures.
- Conduct inventory of laboratory supplies/chemicals.
- Responsible for the review of draft/final study protocols and providing feedback to management. Responsible for review of study files.
- Stay current in the field of histology through regular review of literature. Share new techniques that are relevant
- Assist the Archivist with receiving, organizing and disposition of study materials.
- May be required to provide supervision of staff members as needed.
- Interact with CRO laboratories as needed
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or the equivalent with a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience or MS with a minimum of 0-1 year of relevant experience
- Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL), ASCP certification prefered.
- Experience in tissue trimming, embedding, processing, staining and coverslipping of microslides required. Independently perform some special microslide staining procedures.
- Experience in developing and performing IHC techniques or other molecular techniques with limited supervision would be preferred.
- Basic working knowledge of mammalian anatomy.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and direct the work of others when working in role of study coordinator.
#LI-Onsite
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Compensation Overview:
New Brunswick - NJ - US: $90,840 - $110,076#xa;
&
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
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.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, 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.
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. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
If you believe that the job posting is missing information required by local law or incorrect in any way, please contact BMS at TAEnablement@bms.com. Please provide the Job Title and Requisition number so we can review. Communications related to your application should not be sent to this email and you will not receive a response. Inquiries related to the status of your application should be directed to Chat with Ripley.
R1602179 : Pathology Associate Scientist
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Which biotech and pharma companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in New Jersey?
New Jersey hosts some of the world's largest pharmaceutical and biotech employers with established OPT sponsorship histories. Companies including Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Pfizer, Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genmab, and Catalent have all filed Labor Condition Applications for STEM-eligible roles. Sponsorship patterns vary by department and hiring cycle, so reviewing DOL LCA disclosure data by employer is the most reliable way to identify active sponsors.
Which cities in New Jersey have the most biotech and pharma F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
The Raritan Valley corridor, stretching through Raritan, Bridgewater, and Whitehouse Station, concentrates a significant share of New Jersey's pharma employment. Princeton and nearby Plainsboro host major research campuses, while Parsippany, Nutley, and Titusville also have notable employer presences. Newark and Jersey City see biotech activity tied to proximity to New York City. For F-1 STEM OPT candidates, roles in this corridor are within commuting range of multiple large sponsors.
How do I find biotech and pharma F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in New Jersey?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for biotech and pharma employers in New Jersey with verified F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship history, based on DOL Labor Condition Application data. Rather than guessing which employers sponsor, you can see actual filing records filtered by role and location. Focus your search on computational biology, process engineering, regulatory affairs, and analytical chemistry titles, which appear frequently in New Jersey LCA filings.
What types of biotech and pharma roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in New Jersey?
Roles that qualify must fall under a STEM-designated Classification of Instructional Programs code tied to the graduate's degree. In New Jersey's pharma sector, common qualifying positions include research scientist, process development engineer, bioinformatics analyst, clinical data analyst, formulation scientist, and regulatory affairs specialist. The role must also be a bona fide paid position with a sponsoring employer enrolled in E-Verify, as required for STEM OPT extensions under USCIS rules.
Are there New Jersey-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in biotech and pharma?
New Jersey's concentration of large pharmaceutical headquarters means many roles are at employers with mature immigration compliance programs, which can support structured OPT onboarding. However, contract research organizations and smaller biotech startups in the state may have less established sponsorship infrastructure. New Jersey does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal obligations, but E-Verify enrollment and prevailing wage compliance under the OFLC Wage Search standards apply uniformly to all STEM OPT employers statewide.