Executive Director

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Position Summary

This is a leadership position in clinical development, focused on evaluating external opportunities to expand and strengthen the pipeline for Oncology, Hematology and Cell therapy. The Executive Director will have oversight of clinical development assessment and evaluation of external assets and entities that are potential opportunities for licensing, acquisitions or partnerships. The Executive Director will be responsible for summarizing clinical development evaluation and recommendation to BMS leadership.

Key Responsibilities
-Overseeing clinical development activities related to assessment and evaluation of opportunities including due diligences for acquisitions, licensing and partnerships

-Supervising Program Leads of External Evaluation and be responsible for guiding pre- and full diligence assignments to the Leads

-Ensuring delivery of highest quality and rigor in clinical assessments and clinical development plans on behalf of the organization. 

-Identify key risks in clinical development evaluation with mitigation plans when applicable

-As a subject matter expert, proactively assess the scientific and clinical merit of novel assets and mechanisms and elevate through internal diligence processes as necessary.

-Develop a ranking of external opportunities with annotations of key inflection points and milestones that may have an impact on the level of conviction on identified assets/entities to ensure, at all times, BMS will be well-positioned to act in a timely manner on attractive and competitive opportunities.

-Supervise development Clinical Development Plans being developed by Program Leads and advise on key components and strategy, including statistical designs and regulatory plans in collaboration with matrix partners.

-Serve as the point for Oncology Clinical Development partnerships with Business Development (Search & Evaluation, Transactions, and Licensing/Acquisition Teams), Commercial and broader R&D organization to support comprehensive assessments of external opportunities including new platforms and assets for the Oncology Franchise.

-Present results of diligence efforts to oncology and/or BMS leadership with clear data-driven recommendation including elevation of key risks and mitigation plans when applicable.

-The Executive Director will be overall responsible for the details of opportunities, including likelihood of best/first in class potential and breadth of potential indications.

-Provide the clinical and scientific expertise to counsel oncology and/or BMS leadership on the relative risks/ benefits/ alternatives of assets in question compared to the competition to ensure clear articulation of likelihood of success.

Qualifications & Experience
-MD, PhD, Pharm D with preference for an MD with clinical experience and academic and/or industry experience leading clinical trials.

-Passion for evolving science and desire to identify and develop of the next wave of transformational cancer therapeutics across Oncology (inclusive of hematology and cell therapy) with broad knowledge solid tumor landscape and vision for the future

-Strong ability to analyze clinical data to recognize trends in clinical efficacy and safety data to highlight opportunities and identify key risks for assets under evaluation  

-8+ years of relevant experience

-Must have a strong background in clinical oncology and a deep understanding and direct experience in oncology clinical development. Preference for experience developing clinical trial protocols and/or enrolling patients in clinical trials.

-Expertise in the early and/or late development space, relevant regulatory expectations, health authority interactions and filings, and overall drug development principles

-Successful track record of leading through influence and working across complex environment

-Requires proactivity and ability to communicate scientific

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.

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

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.

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

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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.

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