Senior Associate Scientist

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a 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.

Senior Associate Scientist – Veterinary Sciences

Summary

The Senior Associate Scientist in Veterinary Sciences is responsible for providing advanced technical and scientific support across all aspects of laboratory animal care, health management, and in vivo research programs. This role serves as a subject matter resource within the veterinary team across a broad range of species, contributing to the design, execution, and documentation of preclinical and discovery studies while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and scientific integrity.

Key responsibilities:

• Provides veterinary and technical support for laboratory animals in veterinary and study-related capacities.
• Independently monitors and evaluates animal health status, clinical signs, and behavioral changes; communicates findings and recommendations to the clinical veterinarian.
• Administers medications via multiple routes and independently calculates and verifies dosing parameters across species and body weight ranges.
• Assists in a variety of veterinary medical and surgical procedures, such as anesthesia preparation, monitoring and recovery, dental procedures, wound management, and surgical procedures.
• Performs rounds to monitor ongoing treatments and health concerns.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely records in compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks, including animal treatment logs, controlled substance records, and study documentation.
• Provides support to investigators, research teams, and other departments as needed. Participates in the full scope of veterinary care, husbandry, and technical support across early-stage preclinical discovery programs.
• Provides hands-on technical support for a broad range of discovery study models.
• Supports full compliance with all applicable regulations including IACUC, USDA, and AAALAC requirements at all times.
• Remains current with advances in laboratory animal science, veterinary medicine, and preclinical research through continuing education, literature review, and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Veterinary Technology, Animal Science, Biology, or a related life science field with 4+ years of academic / industry experience OR Master's Degree with 2+ years of academic / industry experience.
• AALAS certification at the LAT or LATG level preferred
• Experience in laboratory animal science or preclinical research experience, with demonstrated expertise in multiple species
• Strong working knowledge all applicable regulations including IACUC, USDA, and AAALAC requirements
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage concurrent studies and responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail and work collaboratively and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary study teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to evaluate complex clinical and scientific information and make sound decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to author and review scientific documentation, SOPs, and study records
• Mandatory weekend and holiday coverage is required on a rotating scheduled basis.
• We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.