Potency Analytical Development Intern

Bristol-Myers Squibb • Seattle, WA

163d • $23 - $42 • Hybrid

About The Position

The intern will support the design, development, and validation of a potency functional characterization assay within the Potency Analytical Development Team. This role offers hands-on laboratory experience and exposure to assay development processes, data analysis, and scientific documentation. The intern will collaborate with scientists and cross-functional teams to ensure robust assay performance and compliance with regulatory standards. The full-time internship will take place June - August 2026.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field
• Basic laboratory skills and familiarity with cell-based or biochemical assays
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Prior internship or industrial laboratory experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and optimization of potency functional characterization assays
• Perform laboratory experiments, including sample preparation, assay execution, and data collection
• Analyze and interpret experimental data to assess assay performance
• Document experimental procedures, results, and observations in the electronic laboratory notebooks
• Support assay validation activities when appropriate
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot
• Present findings and progress in team meetings
• Maintain laboratory safety and compliance with standard operating procedures

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Financial well-being resources and a 401(K)
• Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support
• Work-life programs including paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources
• Tuition reimbursement and a recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree