Director – Imaging Management

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Position Summary

We are developing a world-class Consent, Biospecimen & Imaging organization within Global Development Operations (GDO) to drive excellence and innovation in end-to-end imaging management to support the objectives of both Research and Development. This position reports to the ED of Consent, Biospecimen & Imaging Management Head. In this role, the Director, Imaging Management will be asked to efficiently and independently perform the duties and responsibilities for this role as outlined below for management of all BMS-sponsored clinical trials involving imaging endpoints, with opportunities to contribute toward optimizing work streams cross functionally throughout the organization as it relates to imaging management.

Positions Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide the performance, development, and career advancement of Imaging Management team members assigned to clinical trails with imaging endpoints within assigned therapeutic areas (TAs).
• Identify opportunities to enhance imaging operations and support implementation of process improvements within the Imaging Management function.
• Drive high quality, efficient imaging management support for all trials, including the development of standards and templates for new TAs and disease areas.
• Responsible for appropriate resourcing needs across BOW for studies with Imaging endpoints.
• Contribute to the delivery of IT capabilities to enhance operational effectiveness and management of imaging.
• Serves as functional expert on internal audits and vendor visits. 
• Define and report on key metrics related to imaging management performance and capacity.
• Maintains knowledge of existing and new regulatory guidance and external trends as it pertains to imaging management, including TA-specific trends.
• Collaborate with a large and diverse stakeholder network to ensure needs are well understood and operational process meets those needs.
• Manage internal timelines to ensure alignment with vendor and clinical study timelines, maintain open communication with vendors and resolve/escalate vendor issues.
• Act as an escalation point for any study or portfolio level risks/issues as they pertain to imaging collections.
• Work with ED and other leadership team members within CBI on strategic planning, decision making, improving processes, seeking out development opportunities and driving new services.   
• Lead internal and support internal initiatives as needed identifying gaps and proposing solutions for quality operations within the function.
• Keep abreast of external imaging operations landscape and ensure best practices are embedded with BMS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum preferred 8+ years of global experience in clinical drug development, clinical research or related experience, with imaging management experience a must
• Minimum preferred 5 years of leadership experience managing global teams
• Extensive drug development experience from pre-clinical through clinical testing, with emphasis on operational, regulatory and ethical aspects of imaging collection  and working with imaging vendors and corollary data management and biometrics organizations.
• Familiarity with imaging technology and tools.
• Prior experience working with, managing and developing relationships with imaging vendors
• Advanced knowledge of GCP/ICH, clinical development processes and imaging techniques.
• Demonstrated management ability with experience managing on-site and remote teams
• Demonstrated team building and leadership experience including ability to build cross-functional relationships while playing a positive role in building team dynamics
• Prior experience with corporate drug development and submissions, particularly clinical development, and translational medicine
• Ability to apply knowledge of the science underlying imaging to ensure optimal imaging operations and planning for clinical trials.
• Ability to work in a multifunctional team environment across multiple time zones, and multiple therapeutic areas, interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and related to individuals at all levels of the organization; outstanding leadership, communication, team building and influencing skills
• Detail-oriented and able to successfully multi-task, supporting several projects simultaneously
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation/problem solving skills
• Strong skills in strategy, project management, resource capacity planning, project prioritization, financial planning and experience managing portfolios consisting of 100+ clinical studies
• Travel required is up to ~20% to BMS corporate sites, CROs, investigator meetings/clinical sites, and/or external conference

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.

Princeton - NJ - US: $224,610 - $272,178

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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