Bristol Myers Squibb Hiring R&D Quality Intern

At Bristol Myers Squibb, employees often ask, "Who are you working for?" That question drives collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture pushes us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines for serious diseases. We offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.

Position Summary

Research & Development Quality (RDQ) is an end-to-end Quality Assurance and oversight organization that supports the Bristol Myers Squibb pipeline from discovery through lifecycle management. RDQ provides independent oversight, auditing, compliance, risk management, and quality expertise across nonclinical, clinical, product development, device, pharmacovigilance, and third-party/vendor oversight activities. The goal is regulatory compliance, data integrity, patient safety, and inspection readiness. RDQ also advances the R&D Quality framework through data-driven decision-making, risk-based approaches, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and quality transformation.

We are looking for a self-motivated student who wants to bring fresh perspectives while gaining hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The intern will contribute ideas that advance quality, efficiency, and operational excellence across RDQ. The work is project-based and addresses real business needs and strategic priorities. Projects may cover process improvements, data analysis, quality systems, operational excellence, digital capabilities, or other initiatives. The intern will also gain exposure to quality oversight, auditing, compliance, and risk management across the drug development lifecycle.

Interns will work closely with experienced professionals and mentors to build their skills, deepen their understanding of quality and compliance practices, and grow a professional network. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Program Dates: Monday, June 7, 2027 to Friday, August 13, 2027.

RDQ Department Responsibilities

• GxP Quality Audit: Provides independent audit oversight and risk-based assurance across regulated activities to evaluate compliance and promote inspection readiness.
• GxP Center of Excellence: Provides centralized expertise in inspections, vendor quality, device quality, governance, quality management systems (QMS), and quality systems oversight.
• Development Quality: Delivers quality oversight and compliance support across the product development lifecycle, from early development through lifecycle management.
• Research Quality: Ensures quality and compliance across research and non-clinical activities, supporting scientific innovation and development.
• Product Development Quality: Provides oversight of analytical development, manufacturing, testing, and distribution of clinical supplies (investigational products), including drug substance and drug product batch disposition, product certification and release, and audits of internal GMP systems, processes, suppliers, and third-party contractors.
• Intelligence & Transformation Quality: Drives the development and adoption of capabilities that strengthen the R&D Quality framework through analytics, automation, digital solutions, and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support quality oversight, auditing, compliance, and risk management across the R&D Quality organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality systems, vendor oversight, inspection readiness, and compliance initiatives.
• Help develop and improve audit risk assessment tools, templates, metrics, and reporting.
• Take part in project-based work that addresses business needs and strategic priorities within RDQ.
• Provide project management support, including proof-of-concept activities and process design and improvement efforts.
• Explore innovative solutions, digital capabilities, and process improvements to enhance quality operations.
• Research and present future-focused advancements and emerging trends relevant to R&D Quality.
• Present project outcomes, insights, and recommendations to leadership.
• Work closely with mentors and experienced professionals to develop technical, business, and leadership skills.
• Take part in networking, mentoring, and professional development opportunities across the organization.

Compensation and Work Model

Pay for this internship is set according to local market practices and applicable laws. Pay may be an hourly rate, monthly stipend, or another locally compliant structure, and is based on factors such as academic level, relevant experience, skills, and work location. Interns may be eligible for limited benefits depending on program structure, work location, and local requirements. This is a temporary, time-bound position and does not guarantee continued or permanent employment after the program ends.

Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based, and remote-by-design. The model for this role is based on its core responsibilities.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is committed to ensuring people with disabilities can succeed through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations, and ongoing support. Applicants can request a reasonable accommodation before accepting a job offer by contacting [email protected].

BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.