Bristol Myers Squibb · 2 days ago
Executive Director, Clinical Development Program Lead (Neuropsychiatry)
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$341K/yr - $413K/yr
10+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a global organization dedicated to the effective design and execution of drug development. The Clinical Development Program Leader will set the clinical development strategy for assets or indications and supervise multiple Clinical Development Leads to ensure scientific and technical excellence of clinical development programs.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Create and communicate a vision for designing, conducting and executing innovative clinical development plans
This leader will supervise the development, monitoring, analysis and interpretation of clinical trials and will supervise and have accountability for the clinical components of regulatory filings
Will contribute to overall strategy for specific disease / indications while ensuring a franchise overall portfolio view
Provide strategic insights into the clinical development plans
Lead search and evaluation activities on business development due diligence efforts, and advice to our strategic transactions group
Key Member of Therapeutic Area Clinical Development Leadership Team and chairing forum as required
Chair departmental Staff Meetings and represent governance meetings on an ad hoc basis
Will build a franchise reputation that attracts innovators to bring their ideas to BMS
Will create a Clinical Development strategy to develop programs beyond commercialization and launch and into lifecycle management
Lead and develop a group of Clinical Development professionals (team of up to 50 individuals both direct and indirect) whose therapeutic area focus is in a specific disease area / indication and will ensure scientific and technical excellence of clinical development programs and deliverables
This individual will recruit, develop and retain strong talent
Mentoring of talent/staff
Will establish an effective and ethical culture that encourages teamwork, peer review, promotes cooperation and provides a supportive culture
Will be responsible for developing a culture that values diversity of thought, supports coaching, fosters accountability and integrity, and supports process excellence and continuous improvement
Will be responsible for oversight of team budget and headcount
Will work closely with colleagues in BMS Research, Development, Regulatory, Medical, Commercial and other key functional areas on a global basis; additionally should have an external focus and build relationships with thought leaders, physicians, and patient advocacy groups outside of BMS. Be recognized internally and externally as an expert in the field
Partner and interact with colleagues from Research and Early Development who design and implement first in human through proof of concept trials and will assure a seamless transition into late stage development (Phase II-III trials)
Governance participation ad hoc as designated
PRC Chair ad hoc as needed
Signature Authority for:
CSRs
Health Authority Briefings
DMC Charters
Unblinding Requests
Health Authority Documents for Filings
And other clinical accountable documents delegated as needed
Qualification
Required
MD (PhD or other high level degree optional)
Greater than 10 years of extensive clinical trial, drug development, and regulatory experience
Management experience managing a group of professionals including MDs or PhDs or PharmDs with clinical research experience
Understanding of early-stage drug development
Extensive experience designing and conducting Phase I, II and Phase III clinical trials
Demonstrable success filing regulatory dossiers and prosecuting them through approval
Proven track record in managing complex clinical programs leading to regulatory submissions
Deep understanding of Biology, targets and translational science
Extensive experience of work with health authorities at all levels
Proven differentiated ability to support and manage across the totality of the spectrum including development of registrational and non-registrational trials
Proven ability to execute the BMS R&D People Strategy, and lead and develop a matrix team
Highly effective leader capable of working with Commercial, Medical, and all research functions of the company from Research through Regulatory
Comfortable with cross-functional drug and product development teams and managing in a matrix environment
Skilled at interacting externally, and at speaking engagements
Skilled at attracting, developing, and retaining skilled professionals
Preferred
Global experiences
Experience interacting with business development and licensing, particularly helping to evaluate the technical and franchise aspects for potential in-licensing opportunities that shape the oncology clinical development strategy
Benefits
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Paid Time Off
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.32BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
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