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A clear purpose. An inclusive culture. The chance to work at the top of your field. These are just a few of the reasons Bristol Myers Squibb is the right choice for your next career move.

Why Bristol Myers Squibb?

The work means everything, and so do the people you work with. Your future colleagues at Bristol Myers Squibb are impacting lives every day. Whether it’s bringing key medicines to market, or expanding patient access to medicines, our commitment to patients drives innovation in our pipeline and guides our action as a responsible corporate citizen.

Employee Stories

We know that our employees drive company success and our high-performance culture. We are made up of people who are intellectually curious, collaborative and adaptable. Meet the teams operating across multiple functions in our UK locations.

Explore Careers in Chester

We’re now hiring at our Europe Capability Centre, providing services to multiple areas for BMS offices in Europe and beyond. We have exceptional teams and over 350 employees in Finance, Customer Service, IT, HR and Tax. No matter the role, your work can help transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

 

We are proud of our inclusive and empowering workplace culture where 28 different nationalities and 21 different languages are represented.

 

You’ll benefit from:

  • Flexible ways to work with up to 50% work from home

  • Private healthcare, excellent pension, and annual bonus

  • Free gym access with free classes

  • Free car park and public transportation discount

  • A subsidised restaurant

Diversity & Inclusion

You can be a part of a powerfully diverse and globally inclusive workforce with a high-performance culture that is agile, entrepreneurial and accountable. We want every person to bring their authentic selves to work and to use their diverse perspective to contribute in a unique and meaningful way to our mission. Learn about how our People & Business Resource Groups help us meet this commitment here.
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Developing our people

Our company has an engaging environment where people are encouraged to pursue innovative ideas, strengthen skills, and gain valuable, diverse experiences that shape their career. Developing our people to perform at their best is critical to our own growth and our biopharma leadership.

Leadership & management programmes

 

Empowering our employees to tackle important business issues, develop inclusive leadership skills and helping them to advance their career to meet their aspirations.

 

Building manager capability

 

We are committed to cultivating the growth of our managers and senior leaders through providing virtual and in-classroom learning for new, experienced managers and senior leaders.

We have a Tuition Reimbursement Policy, which provides funding for further education courses that are aligned to your goals and our mission.

We believe people learn the most through on-the-job experiences. With support and coaching from your colleagues, you’re encouraged to take on stretch assignments that maximise your learning experience. This may include rotations or assignments to another position or business function, or include involvement in key projects.

 

Feedback rich culture

 

We have processes designed to support rewarding career dialogue between a manager and an employee. This includes career development tools and systems to support meaningful career discussions and facilitate career development opportunities.

 

Coaching & mentoring

 

Our work is challenging and you shouldn’t have to go it alone. Connect with a more experienced colleague or sign up to reverse mentoring, to be your sounding board and to help guide you forward; or become a mentor to help others. Members of our People and Business Resource Groups are provided mentor/mentee learning and development among employees on a global scale.

We provide all employees with free access to thousands of online resources, book abstracts, research reports, articles, and podcasts to gain the skills you need, when you need them. Our expansive library of resources covers a wide range of special interest topics in multiple languages.
Employees can attend external conferences and seminars to build their technical capability and remain in touch with industry best practice.
We support you financially to continue your accreditations with any professional associations related to your role.

Locations In The United Kingdom

Within the UK, we have three main sites located close to international airports and rail services. We also have geographically aligned field-based roles in our medical, clinical operations and commercial teams. We offer a wide range of career options across a variety of functional areas.
Bristol Myers Squibb building in Uxbridge

Commercial Centre, Uxbridge

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Product Development Centre, Moreton

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European Capability Centre, Chester

Benefits

We believe in a Total Rewards experience that enriches your life today and engages and empowers you to save, perform, grow, and build toward all of your tomorrows. In celebration of the diverse make up our workforce, we offer benefits to help you through every stage and milestone of life. We foster an energising work experience, that through your choices, education and access, sustains our environment of well-being, individual accountability, productivity and safety.

Highly competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Paid time for volunteer work

Financial Planning & Options

Paid vacation, holiday, sick time and leave of absense

Health & Well-being access & support programs

Subsidized Cafeterias and Cafes

We are recognised for the work we do

Innovative on every front

 

Bristol Myers Squibb and its employees have been awarded numerous distinguished awards and recognitions. We are proud to be one of the best companies for working mothers and industry leaders in the environment, equality, health and safety.

Early Career: Opportunities that Transform

Start your career by doing work that’s both meaningful and highly interesting. Immediately begin pursuing innovative ideas and developing professionally with the support of mentors and thought leaders who share your commitment to making an impact. And while your work transforms the lives of patients, it might just transform your career as well.

Internships: See how far your talent will take you

Harness your passion for excellence. Your skills and education can help find sustainable solutions to the most pressing challenges of our generation.

During your placement you will experience:
  • Being part of a professional team from day one.

  • An induction into the business and the specific area you will support.

  • Work on live projects, so you’ll have the opportunity to learn within your role from the moment you join us, with a formal presentation at the conclusion of your internship.

  • Regular feedback and coaching from your manager.

  • A mentor to invest in your development, offer career advice and guide your ambitions.

  • Exposure to senior management and business leaders.

  • Opportunities to be involved in business and social events alongside your day-to-day role, to build your network and knowledge for the future

  • Opportunity at the end of your placement to prepare for your first post-qualification job.

Applying to our Internship Programme

Applications are now open until the 6th of March 2023 for internship and graduate positions. Find out more here on how to apply.

Summer Internships

Get ready to learn, grow and share ideas that can bring hope to patients battling serious diseases. Our summer internship programme is the first step to a career you’ll find fulfilling, both professionally and personally. Our programme is designed to ensure you gain valuable industry and functional experience, and network with our remarkable Bristol Myers Squibb employees, while learning about our company.

One-year internships

You possess a unique and fresh perspective with a passion for excellence. See just how far your talent will take you. Put your qualification to work at Bristol Myers Squibb where your skills and education can help patients prevail over serious diseases while you grow in your career. You will gain valuable real-life work experience and academic credit.

Graduating is only the beginning

Enrich your knowledge and experiences while doing work that matters in the lives of patients. Together, we make the difference.

 

Get ready to learn, grow and share ideas that can bring hope to patients battling serious diseases. Our graduate offering is a major step towards a career you’ll find fulfilling, both professionally and personally. Our programmes are designed to ensure you gain valuable industry and functional experience, work on challenging assignments, and network with our remarkable Bristol Myer Squibb employees, while learning about our company.

 

During your Graduate Programme you will experience:

 

  • Being part of a professional team from day one.
  • An induction into the business and the specific area you will support.
  • Work on live projects, so you’ll have the opportunity to learn within your role from the moment you join us, with a formal presentation at the conclusion of your internship.
  • Regular feedback and coaching from your manager.
  • A mentor to invest in your development, offer career advice and guide your ambitions.
  • Exposure to senior management and business leaders.
  • Opportunities to be involved in business and social events alongside your day-to-day role, to build your network and knowledge for the future.
  • Opportunity at the end of your placement to prepare for your first post-qualification job.

Applying to our graduate programmes

 

Applications are now open until the 6th of March 2023 for internship and graduate positions.

Benefits to bring out your best.

We believe in a Total Rewards experience that enriches your life today and engages and empowers you to save, perform, grow, and build toward all your tomorrows. Your work and achievements contribute to transforming patients’ lives and BMS designs employee packages to reflect that.
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Internships: Activate your next career move.

See how far your talent will take you in a Summer or One-year Internship. Our hands-on internships are designed to give you valuable industry and functional experience while developing professionally with the support of team members and thought leaders.

Graduate Programmes enrich knowledge and experience.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we’re pursuing groundbreaking science in Immunology to deliver meaningful solutions that address unmet needs in Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Neurology and Rheumatology. Fueled by our passion and commitment to innovation, we’re driven to tailor treatments to individual needs. And we need extraordinary individuals to help us every step of the way. Bring your love of research and discovery to our Immunology team today. Together, we can deliver on our mission of transforming patients’ lives through science.

Join our Talent Community

Your career can have meaning. Your work can change lives. Join our talent community today so we can stay in touch about our uniquely interesting career opportunities. This is where transformations happen.