Early Career

Discovering Passion on the Early Career Path: Nnenna Kalu and Youssef Jouichate

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For the exceptional and passionate young professionals we look for at BMS, an early career can be the foundation of the legacy you want to cultivate. Perhaps a little intimidating at first, the opportunity to challenge one’s self — to grow and discover new strengths — is often life-changing. How do you find the inspiration and courage to learn and ultimately succeed? How do you channel that passion and take those first steps, especially if it means relocating to another country? We asked recent hires Nnenna Kalu, Associate, Commercial Leadership Development Program, and Youssef Jouichate, Specialist, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Sciences & Technology, these questions along with how a desire to […]

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For the exceptional and passionate young professionals we look for at BMS, an early career can be the foundation of the legacy you want to cultivate. Perhaps a little intimidating at first, the opportunity to challenge one’s self — to grow and discover new strengths — is often life-changing. How do you find the inspiration and courage to learn and ultimately succeed? How do you channel that passion and take those first steps, especially if it means relocating to another country? We asked recent hires Nnenna Kalu, Associate, Commercial Leadership Development Program, and Youssef Jouichate, Specialist, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Sciences & Technology, these questions along with how a desire to

Lucia Sablich’s Journey from Engineering Student to Scientist

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Every year, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) hosts one of the largest gatherings of Hispanics in STEM fields. This sold-out, multi-day conference is packed with inspiring keynote talks, skill-building workshops, and networking opportunities Hispanic engineers can utilize to shape their futures. The SHPE conference has been an important outreach platform for BMS’s Chemical Process Development (CPD) team, and we are honored to have participated for the past several years. This year’s event, held from November 2–6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be especially notable as it signifies the return to a fully onsite experience with over 10,000 students, professionals and industry leaders expected to attend. One of those

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Every year, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) hosts one of the largest gatherings of Hispanics in STEM fields. This sold-out, multi-day conference is packed with inspiring keynote talks, skill-building workshops, and networking opportunities Hispanic engineers can utilize to shape their futures. The SHPE conference has been an important outreach platform for BMS’s Chemical Process Development (CPD) team, and we are honored to have participated for the past several years. This year’s event, held from November 2–6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be especially notable as it signifies the return to a fully onsite experience with over 10,000 students, professionals and industry leaders expected to attend. One of those

A Passion for Paying it Forward: New Hires Carla Ayala and Stefan Ade

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Nobody ends up working for Bristol Myers Squibb by accident. As one of the world’s largest and most innovative biopharma companies, BMS attracts exceptionally high-achieving candidates who actively choose to join our organization in what has been a hyper-competitive talent market for a couple of years now. But what is it that makes the best and brightest choose Bristol Myers Squibb? In the case of Carla Ayala and Stefan Ade, two early career hires working at one of our New Jersey facilities, the answer is how deeply their core values align with ours—in this instance, the value of Passion. Carla, Manager, Global Product Development and Supply, Emerging Leaders Program, and

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Nobody ends up working for Bristol Myers Squibb by accident. As one of the world’s largest and most innovative biopharma companies, BMS attracts exceptionally high-achieving candidates who actively choose to join our organization in what has been a hyper-competitive talent market for a couple of years now. But what is it that makes the best and brightest choose Bristol Myers Squibb? In the case of Carla Ayala and Stefan Ade, two early career hires working at one of our New Jersey facilities, the answer is how deeply their core values align with ours—in this instance, the value of Passion. Carla, Manager, Global Product Development and Supply, Emerging Leaders Program, and

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“You got the job!”: A BMS Recruiter and Rotational Program Member Tell Us How It’s Done

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Transitioning into your first workplace can be a daunting undertaking, even more so for those intending on a career in the sciences or biopharma. From researching potential employers, to impressing them in interviews, to thriving within a new cutting-edge environment—there’s a lot to master. Danielle McGrath, Senior Early Career Recruiter, understands this and explains how BMS’s Technology Rotational Development Program (RDP) can help. “The Technology Rotational Development Program is a 2-year program that allows for flexibility through three eight-month rotations,” explains Danielle. “So the person gets to experience different aspects of their field within BMS. The number and length of the rotations vary per program, but each 2-year Rotational Program

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Transitioning into your first workplace can be a daunting undertaking, even more so for those intending on a career in the sciences or biopharma. From researching potential employers, to impressing them in interviews, to thriving within a new cutting-edge environment—there’s a lot to master. Danielle McGrath, Senior Early Career Recruiter, understands this and explains how BMS’s Technology Rotational Development Program (RDP) can help. “The Technology Rotational Development Program is a 2-year program that allows for flexibility through three eight-month rotations,” explains Danielle. “So the person gets to experience different aspects of their field within BMS. The number and length of the rotations vary per program, but each 2-year Rotational Program

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How BMS interns from Univ. of Puerto Rico are transforming learning into doing

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Starting a career at BMS does more than open doors. It can put someone on the path toward a lifetime of fulfilling and highly meaningful work. As Toni Miller, Director of Early Career Strategy for Talent Management and Early Career Talent Acquisition, puts it, “Our vision is to grow the best early career talent with BMS to deliver medicine to our patients.” She added, “We’re looking to seed the organization with diverse high potential talent from pipeline programs aligned to our talent philosophy and people strategy.” Diversity and Inclusion: Vital Parts of the Equation “What we are trying to do is bring top diverse talent into each of our functional

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Starting a career at BMS does more than open doors. It can put someone on the path toward a lifetime of fulfilling and highly meaningful work. As Toni Miller, Director of Early Career Strategy for Talent Management and Early Career Talent Acquisition, puts it, “Our vision is to grow the best early career talent with BMS to deliver medicine to our patients.” She added, “We’re looking to seed the organization with diverse high potential talent from pipeline programs aligned to our talent philosophy and people strategy.” Diversity and Inclusion: Vital Parts of the Equation “What we are trying to do is bring top diverse talent into each of our functional

Every Day Is Earth Day for BMS CLIMB Members

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Stephanie Craig, PhD, the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (CSR&S) Pillar Lead of CLIMB, has been busy planning this year’s Earth Day initiatives at BMS—an effort that is just one small piece of the group’s year-round commitment. “Our team has been focused on action-oriented initiatives, in particular for Earth Day, because sustainability can be a bit of a buzzword,” said Stephanie. “We want to have measurable outcomes for what we’re doing and make a true impact.” CLIMB (Cultivating Leadership and Innovation for Millennials and Beyond) is one of the eight PBRGs (People and Business Resource Groups) at BMS that offers employees a chance to develop leadership skills and collaborate with

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Stephanie Craig, PhD, the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (CSR&S) Pillar Lead of CLIMB, has been busy planning this year’s Earth Day initiatives at BMS—an effort that is just one small piece of the group’s year-round commitment. “Our team has been focused on action-oriented initiatives, in particular for Earth Day, because sustainability can be a bit of a buzzword,” said Stephanie. “We want to have measurable outcomes for what we’re doing and make a true impact.” CLIMB (Cultivating Leadership and Innovation for Millennials and Beyond) is one of the eight PBRGs (People and Business Resource Groups) at BMS that offers employees a chance to develop leadership skills and collaborate with

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Our Need for Talent Continues Despite the Global Pandemic

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Chris Boerner, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercialization Officer, recently shared how he navigated the dot-com recession and made up for gaps in his own experience in order to make “the best of the situation” put before him. In April, Chris was a guest lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, unexpectedly via video. After speaking with the Wharton MBA students, he reflected on “3 Smart Questions (and 1 Piece of Unsolicited Advice)” that arose during the class. Chris’s article includes cogent advice about searching for a job during turbulent times. Chris and other Bristol Myers Squibb leaders remain eager to learn about candidates’ skills, experiences, and aspirations

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Chris Boerner, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercialization Officer, recently shared how he navigated the dot-com recession and made up for gaps in his own experience in order to make “the best of the situation” put before him. In April, Chris was a guest lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, unexpectedly via video. After speaking with the Wharton MBA students, he reflected on “3 Smart Questions (and 1 Piece of Unsolicited Advice)” that arose during the class. Chris’s article includes cogent advice about searching for a job during turbulent times. Chris and other Bristol Myers Squibb leaders remain eager to learn about candidates’ skills, experiences, and aspirations