Senior Principal Scientist, Cardiovascular, Translational Development

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

1d • $160,060 - $223,036 • Hybrid

About The Position

Translational Development is part of the Global Research organization in BMS and leads late-stage clinical, pharmacological and translational research and development activities for the pipeline and supports late-stage portfolio for regulatory, translational development and life cycle management. Translational Development drives strategy across core therapeutic areas at BMS including hematology, oncology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. This group integrates laboratory science, clinical trial/biomarkers and asset development as well as disease research to maximize the potential of BMS current and future therapeutics. Incumbents with deep training and education in cardiovascular, or related disease areas, including but not limited to neurocardiac research.

Requirements

• PhD with 5–8+ years of translational medicine and clinical biomarker experience, including 5+ years supporting early‑ and/or late‑stage clinical programs in biotech or pharma.
• Recognized expertise in translational biomarkers in cardiovascular or related disease areas, with experience in drug development and clinical trial initiation, conduct, and completion.
• Experience interacting with CROs and thought leaders to manage projects, timelines, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated scientific and project leadership experience, including working in cross‑functional teams, mentoring, and managing projects, with the ability to identify risks and implement contingency plans.
• Experience mining and interpreting datasets in collaboration with bioinformaticians to understand mechanism of action, disease pathophysiology, or patient segmentation hypotheses.
• Strong communication skills, including preparing and delivering presentations within the department, to governance and senior leadership, and externally as needed; recognizes and communicates cross‑functional issues across the organization.
• Ability to support multiple projects in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements program-specific development biomarker/translational plans
• Responsible for aiding in creation of clinical protocols, SAPs, SOWs, lab manual, and interfacing with CRO for execution of services, in conjunction with Biospecimen Operations and Procurement.
• Determines appropriate assays and vendors for clinical biomarkers, and manages outsourcing of biomarker assay development and validation partnering with Translational Sciences colleagues when applicable
• Manages clinical biomarker data delivery and analysis and associated timelines by working with relevant internal functions and CROs
• Prepares and delivers internal and external translational/biomarker presentations
• Maintains timelines for biomarker data related publication through interaction with Medical Communications and Publication team as needed
• Keeps up-to-date on relevant scientific/technical literature in order to applying external knowledge to internal research programs as appropriate and acts as a subject-matter expert within the team to critically evaluate the literature regarding the asset and disease biology
• Works with TM laboratory scientists and academic TLs to address nonclinical translational questions as needed
• Participates/leads post-hoc biomarker analysis and publication efforts
• Supports regulatory submissions and regulatory interactions as needed
• Participate in Diagnosis (PDx) biomarker assay development through collaboration with precision medicine group

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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree