Cell Therapy Summer Intern

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 rich in diversity. 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.

This position is a hands-on, laboratory-based role in the drug product process development group. The candidate will gain experience with various cell therapy manufacturing processes.

The candidate will support the design and execution of experiments, analysis of results, and communication of conclusions across teams. The intern will gain a deep understanding of the responsibilities of the drug product process development group as a whole and how those responsibilities fit into the larger organization. The candidate must be able to work independently as well as with guidance from a manager and demonstrate good written and oral communication skills. The candidate will gain functional knowledge of laboratory equipment, closed system cell culture techniques and valuable exposure to the industry standards of clinical and developmental CAR-T manufacturing.

This full-time ten-week internship program will take place June through August of 2025. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments with supervision to assess impact and feasibility of new processing technologies

• Complete timely and thorough documentation of electronic laboratory notebooks

• Critically analyze and interpret data using statistical methods

• Organize, record and maintain large experimental data sets

• Communicate study findings across multiple departments

• Maintain a safe work environment in accordance with policies/procedures/regulations

Qualifications & Experience

• Currently a Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Bioengineering or Biological Sciences

• Understanding of cellular biology

• Basic knowledge of primary cell culture and bioanalytical methods

• A passion and curiosity for creating and building things

• The ability to thrive in a collaborative team

• Strong communication and organization skills

• Willingness to learn with hands on participation

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire.  Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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 coll