Bristol Myers Squibb
Associate Director, Neuroscience, Clinical Biomarker, Late Phases, Translational
Bristol Myers Squibb, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Overview
Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Bristol Myers Squibb offers unique, impactful work across departments, from optimizing production lines to breakthroughs in cell therapy. You will have opportunities to grow and thrive alongside high-achieving teams. The company emphasizes balance and flexibility, with a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to support employees’ goals at work and in their personal lives. Translational Development at BMS Translational Development is part of the Global Research organization in BMS and leads late-stage clinical, pharmacological and translational research and development activities, supporting regulatory, translational development and life cycle management. It drives strategy across core therapeutic areas including hematology, oncology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. The group integrates laboratory science, clinical trial/biomarkers and asset development to maximize the potential of current and future therapeutics. Incumbents with deep training and education in Neuroscience are required. Responsibilities
Designs and implements program-specific late development biomarker/translational plans, supports creation of clinical protocols, SAPs, SOWs, lab manuals, and interfaces with CROs for execution of services, in conjunction with Biospecimen Operations and Procurement. Determines appropriate assays and vendors for clinical biomarkers and manages outsourcing of biomarker assay development and validation, partnering with Translational Sciences when applicable. Manages clinical biomarker data delivery and analysis and associated timelines by coordinating with internal functions and CROs. Prepares and delivers internal and external translational/biomarker presentations. Maintains timelines for biomarker data-related publications through interaction with Medical Communications and Publication teams as needed. Keeps up-to-date on relevant scientific/technical literature and acts as a subject-matter expert within the team to evaluate literature related to assets and disease biology. Collaborates with TM laboratory scientists and academic TLs on nonclinical translational questions. Participates in post-hoc biomarker analysis and publication efforts. Supports regulatory submissions and regulatory interactions as needed. Skills/Knowledge Required
Recognized expertise in translational biomarkers in neuroscience. Experience in late-stage drug development and activities related to clinical trial initiation, maintenance and completion. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience interacting with CROs and TLs to manage projects and timelines. Proven scientific leadership, mentoring, and project management abilities. Accountability for timelines and deliverables; prioritizes risks and implements contingency plans. Regular communication; ability to present to department, governance, senior leadership, and external audiences. Cross-functional collaboration and ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively; accurate and detailed record keeping; excellent organizational skills. Education
PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience with 7+ years of translational medicine experience. 5+ years of late-stage clinical biomarker experience in biotech/pharma. Functional/Scientific/Technical Skills; contributing to research programs and business; subject matter leadership; broad knowledge of functional technologies. In-depth understanding of how function relates to projects; ability to apply scientific direction to problems. Tasks and Responsibilities
Complete technical assignments by designing, executing and interpreting complex experiments. Recommend department-level strategic decisions; may lead cross-functional scientific work. Manage and/or coordinate workflow on projects; apply diverse scientific knowledge to assignments. Develop research tools and interpret results. Discretion/Latitude
Help design operational strategies aligned with department goals; provide input on research strategies. Creativity and Problem Solving
Identify and solve multifaceted challenges; recognize problems and propose solutions; identify risks. Contribute ideas and develop a scientific case within and outside the department. Teamwork and Influence
Communicate with cross-functional teams; contribute to achieving goals; represent the team on multi-disciplinary groups. Organizational Impact
Direct impact on departmental and asset performance; drive team efforts; contextualize broader impact of research programs. Behavioral Competencies
The starting pay rate reflects job characteristics and will be finalized based on demonstrated experience. Competencies include: Champions change Leads courageously Networking Provides directions Structuring and staffing Thinks strategically For Cambridge-based candidates: compensation ranges from $184,000 - $216,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). Eligibility for benefits varies by role and location. Benefits details are on the careers site. Benefit offerings may include medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation, volunteer time, parental and caregiver leave, and other programs. These details are subject to plan terms and may change. If a role interests you but does not perfectly match your resume, apply anyway. You could be one step away from transforming your life and career. On-site Protocol
BMS occupancy structure determines whether roles are site-essential, site-by-design, field-based, or remote-by-design. Site-essential roles require 100% onsite; site-by-design roles may allow hybrid work with at least 50% onsite; field-based/remoteby-design roles require travel to clients or meetings as needed. BMS provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment process. For accommodation inquiries, contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com. See the Equal Employment Opportunity statement at careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility. BMS recommends COVID-19 vaccination and boosters as part of well-being. Employment may consider applicants with arrest/conviction records as allowed by law. For California residents, additional information is available at careers.bms.com/california-residents/.
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Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Bristol Myers Squibb offers unique, impactful work across departments, from optimizing production lines to breakthroughs in cell therapy. You will have opportunities to grow and thrive alongside high-achieving teams. The company emphasizes balance and flexibility, with a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to support employees’ goals at work and in their personal lives. Translational Development at BMS Translational Development is part of the Global Research organization in BMS and leads late-stage clinical, pharmacological and translational research and development activities, supporting regulatory, translational development and life cycle management. It drives strategy across core therapeutic areas including hematology, oncology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. The group integrates laboratory science, clinical trial/biomarkers and asset development to maximize the potential of current and future therapeutics. Incumbents with deep training and education in Neuroscience are required. Responsibilities
Designs and implements program-specific late development biomarker/translational plans, supports creation of clinical protocols, SAPs, SOWs, lab manuals, and interfaces with CROs for execution of services, in conjunction with Biospecimen Operations and Procurement. Determines appropriate assays and vendors for clinical biomarkers and manages outsourcing of biomarker assay development and validation, partnering with Translational Sciences when applicable. Manages clinical biomarker data delivery and analysis and associated timelines by coordinating with internal functions and CROs. Prepares and delivers internal and external translational/biomarker presentations. Maintains timelines for biomarker data-related publications through interaction with Medical Communications and Publication teams as needed. Keeps up-to-date on relevant scientific/technical literature and acts as a subject-matter expert within the team to evaluate literature related to assets and disease biology. Collaborates with TM laboratory scientists and academic TLs on nonclinical translational questions. Participates in post-hoc biomarker analysis and publication efforts. Supports regulatory submissions and regulatory interactions as needed. Skills/Knowledge Required
Recognized expertise in translational biomarkers in neuroscience. Experience in late-stage drug development and activities related to clinical trial initiation, maintenance and completion. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience interacting with CROs and TLs to manage projects and timelines. Proven scientific leadership, mentoring, and project management abilities. Accountability for timelines and deliverables; prioritizes risks and implements contingency plans. Regular communication; ability to present to department, governance, senior leadership, and external audiences. Cross-functional collaboration and ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively; accurate and detailed record keeping; excellent organizational skills. Education
PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience with 7+ years of translational medicine experience. 5+ years of late-stage clinical biomarker experience in biotech/pharma. Functional/Scientific/Technical Skills; contributing to research programs and business; subject matter leadership; broad knowledge of functional technologies. In-depth understanding of how function relates to projects; ability to apply scientific direction to problems. Tasks and Responsibilities
Complete technical assignments by designing, executing and interpreting complex experiments. Recommend department-level strategic decisions; may lead cross-functional scientific work. Manage and/or coordinate workflow on projects; apply diverse scientific knowledge to assignments. Develop research tools and interpret results. Discretion/Latitude
Help design operational strategies aligned with department goals; provide input on research strategies. Creativity and Problem Solving
Identify and solve multifaceted challenges; recognize problems and propose solutions; identify risks. Contribute ideas and develop a scientific case within and outside the department. Teamwork and Influence
Communicate with cross-functional teams; contribute to achieving goals; represent the team on multi-disciplinary groups. Organizational Impact
Direct impact on departmental and asset performance; drive team efforts; contextualize broader impact of research programs. Behavioral Competencies
The starting pay rate reflects job characteristics and will be finalized based on demonstrated experience. Competencies include: Champions change Leads courageously Networking Provides directions Structuring and staffing Thinks strategically For Cambridge-based candidates: compensation ranges from $184,000 - $216,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). Eligibility for benefits varies by role and location. Benefits details are on the careers site. Benefit offerings may include medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation, volunteer time, parental and caregiver leave, and other programs. These details are subject to plan terms and may change. If a role interests you but does not perfectly match your resume, apply anyway. You could be one step away from transforming your life and career. On-site Protocol
BMS occupancy structure determines whether roles are site-essential, site-by-design, field-based, or remote-by-design. Site-essential roles require 100% onsite; site-by-design roles may allow hybrid work with at least 50% onsite; field-based/remoteby-design roles require travel to clients or meetings as needed. BMS provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment process. For accommodation inquiries, contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com. See the Equal Employment Opportunity statement at careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility. BMS recommends COVID-19 vaccination and boosters as part of well-being. Employment may consider applicants with arrest/conviction records as allowed by law. For California residents, additional information is available at careers.bms.com/california-residents/.
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