People Leadership Development Program 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. 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.

All Summer Intern Development Program participants will complete a 10-week assignment within either a People Business Partner team or a Center of Expertise. The program is designed to provide interns with meaningful industry and functional experience, the opportunity to work on impactful projects, and exposure to BMS's culture and operations. Interns will also have ample opportunities to network across the company and develop a strong understanding of what it means to be a People Organization professional at BMS.

Program Overview

Our Summer Intern Development Program offers a comprehensive introduction to Bristol Myers Squibb and the People Organization. Highlights of the program include:

• Orientation session featuring an overview of our company structure, products, and brands
• Introduction to Human Resources and its impact across the organization
• Opportunities to engage with senior HR and business leaders
• Senior Leadership Speaker Series with insights from top executives
• Developmental feedback and personalized coaching
• Teambuilding, networking, and social events to connect with peers and professionals

Participants in the Summer Intern Development Program will be considered for full-time placement in our People Leadership Development Program. This full-time program consists of three rotations across the BMS People Organization operating model, each lasting approximately 912 months, providing a broad foundation for future HR leadership roles.

Requirements:

• Expected to receive a Master's degree with a Human Resources or related concentration as part of the graduating Class of 2027
• Excellent strategic, analytical, conceptual, creative, and communication abilities
• Strong intellectual and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly grasp new and complex business concepts
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and work effectively in a matrix organization
• Demonstrated leadership potential
• Commitment to integrity, professionalism, and teamwork
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment. Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Please note: This is a temporary, time-bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co-op program. Employment in this role does not imply or guarantee ongoing or permanent employment with BMS.

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.

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.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/.

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