Clinical Development Lead - Cambridge, United States - Bristol-Myers Squibb

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**Position Summary**

The Clinical Development Lead sits within Clinical Development, which is a global organization dedicated to the effective design and execution of drug development. Clinical Development drives clinical development strategy, design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials.

+ 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 the overall clinical development plan for asset(s) in one or more indication(s)/tumor type(s)

+ Ensures 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)

**Key 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 for the design, execution, and analyses of each study led by the CTPs and CSs. Should work to proactively partner with these roles

+ Accountable for clinical content for CSRs, regulatory reports, briefing books and submission documents

+ 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 in specific indications

+ 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

**Qualifications & Experience**

+ MD required with a deep understanding of the clinical principles of the area of interest or equivalent therapy area knowledge

+ At least 10 years of relevant experience

**Experience Requirements:**

CDL has demonstrated leadership in the design and execution of multiple clinical trials (e.g. significant experience as a senior clinical leader), and exhibits all of the following attributes:

+ Able to synthesize internal and external data to produce a clinical strategy

+ Able to ensure that the clinical program will result in a viable registrational strategy

+ 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) including early, late and post-marketing development, as well as awareness of the enterprise disease area portfolio

+ 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 (e.g. mentoring junior colleagues)

**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 and will to assure a seamless transition into late stage development (Phase II-III trials)

+ Ability to lead and develop a group of CTPs to ensure scientific and technical excellence of clinical development programs and deliverables

**Travel Required**

+ Domestic and International travel may be required.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $308,000-$354,000 , 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. 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 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.

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.

**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.

**On-site Protocol**

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. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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 these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. 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.

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**Company:** Bristol-Myers Squibb

**Req Number:** R

**Updated:** :09:43.602 UTC

**Location:** Princeton-NJ

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.