Bristol Myers Squibb
Associate Director, Neuroscience, Clinical Biomarker, Late Phases, Translational
Bristol Myers Squibb, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Associate Director, Neuroscience, Clinical Biomarker, Late Phases, Translational Medicine
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Associate Director, Neuroscience, Clinical Biomarker, Late Phases, Translational Medicine
role at
Bristol Myers Squibb .
Working with Us 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.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more at careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Translational Development Overview Translational Development is part of the Global Research organization in BMS and leads late‑stage clinical, pharmacological and translational research and development activities for the pipeline and supports late‑stage portfolio for regulatory, translational development and life‑cycle management. Translational Development drives strategy across core therapeutic areas at BMS, including hematology, oncology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. This group integrates laboratory science, clinical trial/biomarkers and asset development as well as disease research to maximize the potential of BMS current and future therapeutics.
Key Responsibilities
Designs and implements program‑specific late development biomarker/translational plans, responsible for aiding in creation of clinical protocols, SAPs, SOWs, lab manual, and interfacing with CRO 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 colleagues when applicable.
Manages clinical biomarker data delivery and analysis and associated timelines by working with relevant internal functions and CROs.
Prepares and delivers internal and external translational/biomarker presentations.
Maintains timelines for biomarker data related publication through interaction with Medical Communications and Publication team as needed.
Keeps up‑to‑date on relevant scientific/technical literature to apply external knowledge to internal research programs and acts as a subject‑matter expert within the team to critically evaluate the literature regarding the asset and disease biology.
Works with TM laboratory scientists and academic TLs to address nonclinical translational questions.
Participates in post‑hoc biomarker analysis and publication efforts.
Supports regulatory submissions and regulatory interactions as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience with 7+ years of translational medicine experience.
5+ years of late‑stage clinical biomarker experience in biotech/pharma.
Recognized expertise in translational biomarkers in the neuroscience space.
Deep training and education in neuroscience required.
Experience in late‑stage drug development and activities required for and related to clinical trial initiation, maintenance and completion.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in interacting with CROs and TLs to manage projects and timelines.
Proven scientific/leadership expertise (working in teams, mentoring people, managing projects).
Accountable for timelines and deliverables.
Prioritizes risks and implements contingency plans.
Communicates regularly; prepares and delivers presentations within the department, to governance and senior leadership bodies, and externally as requested.
Recognizes cross‑functional issues and communicates within the larger organization; provides expert guidance to multi‑disciplinary teams and senior management; has a track record of delivering results, driving continuous improvements, and building effective cross‑functional networks.
Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
Accurate and detailed record keeping.
Excellent organizational skills.
Compensation Overview
Cambridge Crossing: $214,020 – $259,344
Princeton – NJ – US: $186,110 – $225,519
San Diego – CA – US: $204,710 – $248,065
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 including 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 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement BMS is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility for our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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Associate Director, Neuroscience, Clinical Biomarker, Late Phases, Translational Medicine
role at
Bristol Myers Squibb .
Working with Us 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.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more at careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Translational Development Overview Translational Development is part of the Global Research organization in BMS and leads late‑stage clinical, pharmacological and translational research and development activities for the pipeline and supports late‑stage portfolio for regulatory, translational development and life‑cycle management. Translational Development drives strategy across core therapeutic areas at BMS, including hematology, oncology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. This group integrates laboratory science, clinical trial/biomarkers and asset development as well as disease research to maximize the potential of BMS current and future therapeutics.
Key Responsibilities
Designs and implements program‑specific late development biomarker/translational plans, responsible for aiding in creation of clinical protocols, SAPs, SOWs, lab manual, and interfacing with CRO 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 colleagues when applicable.
Manages clinical biomarker data delivery and analysis and associated timelines by working with relevant internal functions and CROs.
Prepares and delivers internal and external translational/biomarker presentations.
Maintains timelines for biomarker data related publication through interaction with Medical Communications and Publication team as needed.
Keeps up‑to‑date on relevant scientific/technical literature to apply external knowledge to internal research programs and acts as a subject‑matter expert within the team to critically evaluate the literature regarding the asset and disease biology.
Works with TM laboratory scientists and academic TLs to address nonclinical translational questions.
Participates in post‑hoc biomarker analysis and publication efforts.
Supports regulatory submissions and regulatory interactions as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience with 7+ years of translational medicine experience.
5+ years of late‑stage clinical biomarker experience in biotech/pharma.
Recognized expertise in translational biomarkers in the neuroscience space.
Deep training and education in neuroscience required.
Experience in late‑stage drug development and activities required for and related to clinical trial initiation, maintenance and completion.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in interacting with CROs and TLs to manage projects and timelines.
Proven scientific/leadership expertise (working in teams, mentoring people, managing projects).
Accountable for timelines and deliverables.
Prioritizes risks and implements contingency plans.
Communicates regularly; prepares and delivers presentations within the department, to governance and senior leadership bodies, and externally as requested.
Recognizes cross‑functional issues and communicates within the larger organization; provides expert guidance to multi‑disciplinary teams and senior management; has a track record of delivering results, driving continuous improvements, and building effective cross‑functional networks.
Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.
Accurate and detailed record keeping.
Excellent organizational skills.
Compensation Overview
Cambridge Crossing: $214,020 – $259,344
Princeton – NJ – US: $186,110 – $225,519
San Diego – CA – US: $204,710 – $248,065
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 including 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 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement BMS is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility for our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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