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Bristol Myers Squibb Careers

Clinical development lead - senior director

Bristol Myers Squibb Careers, Madison, Mississippi, us, 39130


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Position Summary

CDLs are matrix leaders and managers who lead, develop, motivate and achieve results through teams; demonstrate a commitment to the development of a resilient attitude, embrace change and have an unwavering commitment to our People Strategy.Serves as the clinical point of accountability for the Development Team and is responsible for navigating the overall clinical development plan for complex programs that have a large impact on the business. Ensures clinical studies are aligned with target label indications and are designed to meet regulatory, quality, medical, and access goals.Serves as a matrix leader to lead, develop, motivate and achieve results through teams, and is the direct manager to Clinical Trial Physicians (CTPs).

Position Responsibilities

Accountable for the clinical contribution to the development of each indication strategy, including registrational and non-registrational studies, with the support of the CTPs and Clinical Scientists (CS) within the asset and/or indication.Responsible for managing clinical trial physician(s); attracting, developing and retaining top talent; ensuring appropriate training and mentoring of clinical trial physicians.May serve as CTP as necessary.Accountable in partnership with the Clinical Scientist and Statistician for the design, execution, and analyses of each study led by the CTPs and CSs.Accountable for clinical content for CSRs, regulatory reports, briefing books, submission documents, and periodic updates.Champions a quality-focused mindset and ensures adherence to GCP and compliance obligations for clinical conduct.Represents Clinical Development in both internal and external forums as the consulted authority for the disease area, including within Business Development function.Partners with Worldwide Patient Safety physicians in the ongoing review of safety data.Serves as the (co-)leader of the cross-functional Clinical Development Team.Provides clinical leadership and disease area expertise into integrated disease area strategies.Partners closely with KOLs, to seek input into the design, execution, analysis and reporting of studies.Serves as Primary Clinical Representative in Regulatory interactions.Evaluates strategic options against a given Target Product Profile (TPP).Collaborates with Global Development Operations/Global Compliance Group to develop asset level risk management plan, resolves issues with Quality/CS, and raises to DT as needed.Sets executional priorities and partners with CTP and CS to support executional delivery of studies.Accountable for top line data with support of CTP, CS, and Statisticians.Other clinical development responsibilities as assigned by Head of Late Development for Neuroscience.

Degree Requirements

MD preferably with appropriate sub-specialty training as appropriate.At least 11 years of relevant experience.

Experience Requirements

Able to synthesize internal and external data to produce a clinical strategy.Demonstrated success in formulating clinical development strategy across increasingly complex clinical programs with large impact on the business.Able to ensure that the clinical program will result in a viable registrational strategy.Demonstrated success in designing and executing multiple clinical trials, with significant experience as a clinical leader.Has achieved the knowledge base to serve as a trusted internal expert in the therapeutic area, asset, indication, and clinical development.Able to assess personnel needs, translate into a hiring strategy, and lead the hiring efforts.Able to work with other stakeholders to ensure a robust enterprise level strategy for asset(s) and indication(s).CDL has demonstrated sustained excellent performance as Clinical Trial Physician, Clinical Scientist, or equivalent.Verifiable track record of successful people management and development or leadership in a matrix team.Interface across multiple functions to mediate conflict resolution, and champion an organizational culture to promote behaviors that lead to meaningful synergies and superior performance.

Key Competency Requirements

CDL has demonstrated excellent skills in clinical development strategy including the clinical components of regulatory submission(s).External focus to understand the trends in the disease area treatment paradigms and ability to build relationships with external partners, thought leaders and collaborators outside of BMS.Partner and interact with colleagues from Early Development who design and implement first in human through proof-of-concept trials.Ability to lead and develop a group of CTPs to ensure scientific and technical excellence of clinical development programs and deliverables.Minimum 3 years' experience as a medical monitor with proven track record designing and overseeing clinical trials.Experience supervising CRO-driven studies.Experience with health authorities and regulatory submissions.Understanding of the clinical development process, and the role of non-R&D functions.Proven ability to partner effectively with key internal and external stakeholders.Excellent communication skills for conveying scientific data and for internal and external interactions.

Travel Required

Domestic and International travel may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $308,000-354,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities. 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. Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location.

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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr