Associate Director, Precision Medicine

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Precision Medicine provides subject matter expertise related to the development and execution of companion biomarker diagnostic programs for BMS product development and brand teams. Working with the Translational Medicine team, the Precision Medicine representative implements the diagnostic strategy, including the development of supportive arguments for highly complex projects and the delivery of diagnostic products that enhance the value of the pharmaceutical product profile.

Requirements

• Advanced technical degree, e.g., MSc, PhD, MD, DVM, PharmD
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in diagnostic assay development.
• Experience with or good working knowledge of biomarker/in vitro diagnostic platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary matrix team.
• Requires comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and/or methodologies within drug discovery, development or production.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience in the diagnostic industry, oncology biomarkers, diagnostic business development, and/or certification in laboratory medicine (e.g. ASCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Precision Medicine function on asset Development, Brand and Translational Medicine teams for which companion, complementary, or other in vitro diagnostic development is within strategy.
• Collaborates effectively with an integrated organizational framework across translational medicine and R&D.
• Forms alliances across scientific disciplines and participates in the decision-making process that typically require developing new options to solve highly complex problems for the completion of team goals.
• Coordinates the Precision Medicine matrix sub-teams for specific diagnostic products or indications to enhance the value of the assets through incorporation of diagnostic biomarkers into exploratory, clinical, regulatory, and Medical/Commercial strategies.
• Provides technical direction to business development led search, evaluation and transactions for diagnostic partnering.
• Coordinates all executable activities between the Development/Brand team and external diagnostic partners.
• Responsible for delivery of diagnostic partner critical milestones, e.g. technical development and validation, clinical validation, and regulatory activities.
• Participates in commercial planning and medical strategy as related to the diagnostic product.
• Provides internal and external subject matter expertise for BMS Precision Medicine activities.
• Acquires and disseminates precision medicine knowledge for organizational learning and capability.
• Represents BMS Precision Medicine to external stakeholders including health authorities, medical customers and presentations at scientific meetings.

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.
• Work-life benefits include: 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
• Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level