Facility Information

NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
WORLDWIDE MEDICINES

Facts and Figures

The New Brunswick facility has been in continuous operation since land was first purchased in 1905. While its focus has changed over the years from a Manufacturing facility, it continues to play a key role in achieving Bristol-Myers Squibb's mission to extend and enhance human life as a Research & Development facility. Currently the New Brunswick facility occupies approximately 100 acres.

Economic Development

New Brunswick personnel are members at large of the North Brunswick Local Emergency Planning Council (LEPC).
The Emergency Services group includes a Structural Fire Brigade, First Aid Squad, Confined Space Rescue Team, and Hazardous Materials Team that has been serving the facility for over 50 years and proudly provides mutual aid to North Brunswick Township.
The New Brunswick facility received, and continues to maintain, full Accreditation by the American Industrial Hygiene Association for its Industrial hygiene laboratory. This accreditation is awarded only to Laboratories that demonstrate the highest standards of quality, Professionalism, and customer satisfaction.
Through an innovative carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) program, the need for CTS surgery has been virtually eliminated at the New Brunswick site. The CTS program benefits employees and saves the company approximately $350,000 a year.

Community and Social Progress

Employees at the New Brunswick facility sponsor "New Leaf" - an environmental education program for the Delaware-Raritan Girl Scout Council that encourages girls to learn about the importance of trees and to participate in a community-wide tree planting. Since 1991, more than 350 trees have been planted throughout New Jersey. The "New Leaf" program has received awards from the National Arbor Day Foundation, the National Environmental Development Association, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). It has served as the model for a corporate reforestation program proposed by NJDEP.
The New Brunswick site has been recognized as a leader in the Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Awards program for the past 20 years. Other Departments recognized included:
- Facilities & Engineering
- Quality Assurance / Control
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Analytical Research & Development
- Chemical Process Development
- Warehouse Operations

Environmental Performance

The New Brunswick facility has developed a brochure (361k PDF) to help raise awareness about local threatened and endangered species. This brochure also encourages taking steps in order to protect these species. In addition, a brochure (2 MB PDF) educating our employees about stormwater management has been developed.
The New Brunswick facility actively participates in various recycling programs and recycles in excess of 125 tons of cardboard and office paper annually.
The laboratory is among the first in the nation to receive accreditation by the American Industrial Hygiene Association under the new ISO 17025 system. In addition, the laboratory has taken on an expanded role in the areas of methods development, surrogate testing, and surface contaminant evaluation.
Achieved OSHA's VPP status for the Building 55 Pilot Plant & Building 115 Clinical Development Projects.
This facility is required to report annually on releases of toxic chemicals to the air, water, and land under Section 313 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). This website contains links to the U.S. government's toxic release inventory (TRI) database.
The facility has adopted the Yellow Giant Hyssop (Agastache eptoides) as part of the company's Sustainability 2010 goal to encourage each facility and business to help protect endangered species and habitats.

Facility Contact Information

+1-732-227-5000

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