Graduate Validation Associate Scientist / Engineer (Manufacturing, Science & Technology)

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Position Summary

We are seeking a Graduate Validation Associate Scientist / Engineer to join the Sterile Drug Product MS&T team at BMS Cruiserath. This role is specifically designed for a recent graduate and provides a structured rotation across key manufacturing equipment and areas within the facility based on a 2-year fixed term contract.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting sterile manufacturing operations, gaining broad exposure to equipment, processes, and validation activities across the site. With coaching from experienced engineers and scientists, you will build a strong technical foundation in pharmaceutical manufacturing and develop the skills needed for a long-term career in MS&T.

Over time, the role will allow you to increase ownership and technical depth while supporting both project and sustaining activities within the facility.

What You Will Learn and Do

During your rotations, you will:

• Gain hands-on experience with different manufacturing equipment and process areas within a sterile drug product facility

• Support cleaning validation, process validation, and equipment-related activities under the guidance of senior team members

• Develop and write validation protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and validation reports.

• Support risk assessments to identify critical parameters and acceptance criteria.

• Execute validation studies, including cycle development, sampling, testing, and data analysis.

• Assist in the preparation and execution of validation protocols, sampling activities, and technical reports

• Learn how regulatory requirements (e.g. EU GMP, FDA) are applied in day-to-day manufacturing environments

• Participate in cross-functional teams with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and other functions

• Support investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities

• Build knowledge of aseptic manufacturing, risk management and good documentation practices

This role offers a strong learning pathway, with increasing responsibility as your capability and confidence grow.

Skills and Attributes We’re Looking For

• Curiosity and a strong desire to learn in a regulated manufacturing environment

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills

• Clear written and verbal communication

• Ability to work well in a team while developing independence over time

• Attention to detail and appreciation for high-quality documentation

• Approaches challenges with a structured, logical, and data-driven mindset

• Takes ownership of assigned tasks and delivers to agreed timelines and quality standards

• Willingness to learn and rotate across different equipment and technical areas

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline

• Recent graduate or early-career professional (industry experience not essential)

• Interest in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
• You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including an annual bonus, pension contribution, family medical allowance, 27 days of annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym

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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.

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.

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