Senior Director, Global Clinical Development (Oncology)

Bristol Myers Squibb•Madison, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Development Lead (CDL) is a key role within the global Clinical Development organization, responsible for the effective design and execution of drug development. This role 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. They demonstrate a commitment to developing a resilient attitude, embracing change, and have an unwavering commitment to the People Strategy. The CDL 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), ensuring studies align with target label indications and are designed to meet regulatory, quality, medical, and access goals. They are the direct manager to Clinical Trial Physicians (CTPs).

Requirements

At least 5 years minimum of relevant experience.
MD required with a deep understanding of the clinical principles of the area of interest or equivalent therapy area knowledge.
Demonstrated leadership in the design and execution of multiple clinical trials (e.g. significant experience as a senior clinical leader).
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.
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).
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.

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.
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 the 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.

Benefits

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
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.
Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval).
11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees).
160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval (Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees).
11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays (Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees).
Unlimited paid sick time (based on eligibility).
Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year (based on eligibility).
Summer hours flexibility (based on eligibility).
Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs.
Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.