Executive Director, Clinical Science Program Lead (Neuroscience)

Job description

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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.

The Clinical Scientist Program Lead reports through the Clinical Science function which provides scientific expertise necessary to design and deliver clinical studies and programs.

This position leads a team and a complex scope of work to ensure high quality delivery of innovative protocols and data packages for CSRs and Regulatory Filings.

The Program Lead oversees all clinical studies within assigned program(s).

• Serves as a member of the Clinical Science Leadership Team and Global Program Team

• Drives resource forecasting, talent development, succession planning and retention strategies

• Defines and standardizes best practices and development opportunities for the scientist team

• Builds a collaborative, supportive learning environment

• Ensures and contributes to a consistent and high level of training for Clinical Scientists across the department with respect to relevant scientific data and knowledge, including SOPs and Working Practices

• May serve as a delegate of Clinical Scientist Head as needed

• Partners with the Clinical Development Lead accountable for the assigned program; supports activities required to develop clinical development and lifecycle management plans

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads a team or complex scope of work to ensure high quality delivery of innovative protocols and data packages for CSRs and Regulatory Filings

• Oversees all clinical studies within assigned program(s) to ensure consistency across program(s)

• Ensures high quality and timely delivery of protocols and data; implements quality assurance plans

• Maintains an advanced understanding of the status of all trial activities within assigned Program

• Provides scientific and clinical leadership to support the team; provide program/study/therapeutic area/skills training to team members

• Attends Development Team meetings as needed

• Leads resourcing and budget planning activities for team

• Holds accountability for the performance and professional development of Clinical Scientist team

• Leads proactive risk identification and mitigation plans; provides progress reports and risk assessment updates to Sr. Management

• Reviews and approves clinical contributions to all trial documents / abstracts / publications bms.com/careers Page 2

• Reviews, audits, and presents data and information to internal leaders and external investigators

• Serves as a key cross functional collaborator; represents the Clinical Scientist function in various process improvement initiatives and/or cross functional activities

• Collaborates to support incoming asset and/or business development activities (i.e., due diligence)

Degree Responsibilities:

• Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, Pharm D, MS, RN or other scientific field preferred)

Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in clinical science, clinical research, or equivalent

• Extensive experience and demonstrated proficiency in managing direct/indirect employees and leading teams

Key Competency Requirements:

• Expertise in GCP/ICH, drug development process, study design, statistics, clinical operations

• Recognized internally and externally as a Functional/Technical expert • Expert in analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data

• Advanced knowledge and skills to help lead program specific data review, trend identification, data interpretation

• Expertise in indication, therapeutic area, compound(s), competitive landscape and health authority requirements

• Ability to act independently to identify/resolve and lead team towards resolving program level issues

• Consistently recognized for strong critical thinking, problem solving, decision making skills

• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including medical writing, presentations to large groups, facilitation of interactive discussions and 1:1 discussion with internal and external thought leaders • Demonstrated strong leadership presence

• Expert financial acumen

• Commitment to Quality

• Adaptable / Flexible

• Exhibits confidence and professional diplomacy, while effectively relating to people at all levels internally and externally

• Promotes a culture of scientific excellence, multidisciplinary problem solving, teamwork, consistency, flexibility, execution, quality and effective communication • Anticipates needs, assesses and manages business and organizational risks.

Travel Required: Domestic and International travel may be required.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $297,590-360,700 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: 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 include 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.

Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Compensation Overview:

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 .

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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.

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