Translational Medicine Associate Director Neurology - San Diego, CA, United States - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Description

But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual.

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 rich in diversity.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment.

In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease, with one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry, each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change.

Translational Medicine at BMS

Translational Medicine (TM) is part of the Global Research and Early Development organization in BMS and leads late stage clinical, pharmacological and translational research and development activities for the pipeline and supports the late-stage portfolio for regulatory, translational development and life cycle management.

The Immunology, Cardiovascular, Fibrosis, and Neurology (ICFN) Translational Medicine Disease Team drives the strategy for the multiple disease areas of interest, including Rheumatology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Neuroscience, Heart Failure, Thrombosis, and Lung Fibrosis.

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.

Reporting to Senior Scientific Director Translational Medicine, the TM Associate Director will be part of the late stage TM group.

The individual will be responsible for TM and clinical biomarker activities to support drug development programs in multiple diseases in neurology and immunology.

This individual will have the opportunity to assume biomarker lead responsibilities, such as serving as biomarker representative on study teams, setting up biomarker plans for individual trials and ensuring appropriate collection and timely analysis and reporting of final biomarker data.

The individual will also be responsible for answering key TM questions related to the assigned assets and diseases via collaboration with TM laboratory team and/or academic thought leaders.

The successful candidate will have prior therapeutic area and late development clinical experience in biotech/pharma organizations interacting with project teams, clinical research physicians, statisticians, computational biologists, contract research organizations and translational scientists to deliver science that supports the development of medicines to patients in need.

Designs and implements program-specific 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;
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 in order to applying external knowledge to internal research programs as appropriate 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
Bachelor's Degree
~12+ years of academic and / or industry experience

10+ years of academic and / or industry experience

8+ years of academic and / or industry experience

~and 5+ years of academic or biotechnology/pharmaceutical clinical experience, minimum 3 years of clinical biomarker experience.
Experience in activities required for and related to clinical trial initiation, maintenance and completion
Experience in interacting with CROs and TLs to manage projects and timelines
Proven scientific/leadership expertise (working in teams, mentoring people, managing projects)
Prioritizes risks and implements contingency plans
prepares and delivers presentations within the department, to governance and senior leadership bodies, and externally as requested
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.
Must be a highly flexible, results oriented, independent self-starter who enjoys working in a fast paced dynamic environment
Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $159,000 - $200,000 , plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

Functional/Scientific/Technical Skills:

• In-depth understanding of function as it relates to project.
• Functional area expert with skills, theoretical knowledge and experience to apply scientific direction and approach to projects and problems.

Manages and/or coordinates workflow on projects.

• Apply diverse scientific knowledge to assignments.
• Helps design operational strategies consistent with department goals.
• Identify risks.
• Contributes ideas and develops/presents a scientific case (or position) inside and outside department/group.

Direct impact on departmental performance.

• Networking
• Structuring and staffing
• 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.

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. 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 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.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles.

If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to .

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities.

As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

#