Bristol Myers Squibb · 4 days ago
Executive Director, External Insight & Innovation, Drug Development
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$298K/yr - $361K/yr
10+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming patients' lives through science. The Executive Director, External Insight and Innovation will lead business development and external innovation strategy development across various therapeutic areas, focusing on drug development and portfolio value creation.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Design, monitoring, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials. Accountable for clinical components of regulatory filings
Contributes to disease-specific and franchise-wide strategy
Develops clinical strategies beyond launch into lifecycle management
Leads and develop a team, ensuring scientific and technical excellence
Collaborates with global colleagues across functions and build external relationships with thought leaders and advocacy groups
Ensures seamless transition from early to late-stage development. Participate in governance
Lead the development of business development & external innovation strategy for drug development, integrating external insights, competitive intelligence, and disease area strategies to align with enterprise portfolio objectives
Design and implement a rigorous, data-driven decision framework to evaluate business development opportunities, ensuring disciplined investment decisions that maximize portfolio value
Develop and oversee a consistent, best-in-class approach to due diligence across business development opportunities for drug development, ensuring thorough assessment and risk mitigation
Drive alignment and collaboration with key stakeholders including enterprise Business Development, Drug Development Portfolio Strategy, Therapeutic Area Development and Commercial teams (RDC) to integrate external investment strategies with therapeutic area strategies consistent with enterprise goals, and embed decision making frameworks
Create and execute a comprehensive China Strategy that identifies external innovation opportunities and optimizes internal development capabilities in China to accelerate timelines and reduce development costs in close partnership with VP, Head of China R&D and SVP, Head of Early Clinical Development
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on external innovation and business development decisions, providing data-driven insights and recommendations
Qualification
Required
Degree in Life Sciences or Business Management, and/or advanced degree in related discipline preferred (e.g., MBA, MS, MD, PhD, Pharm D)
Minimum 10 years of experience in Drug Development, Business development, or Strategic Planning in a global biopharmaceutical environment
Proven track record of leading business development strategy and external investment decisions for drug development
Strong stakeholder management skills, including strategic cross-functional relationship building, project management, and the ability to influence decisions across all stakeholders including senior leadership and matrix teams
In-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical value chain, including R&D, regulatory requirements, knowledge of the competitive landscape, and market dynamics
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
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
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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