VP, Head of Development - Cardiovascular

Bristol Myers Squibb•Princeton, NJ

About The Position

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . Accountable for end-to-end development of programs and transition of Cardiovascular programs from First In Human studies to commercialization.

Requirements

Physician (MD, MD PhD)
Extensive experience across early and late drug development
Proven leadership capability in managing large organizations and matrix teams
A minimum of 15 years in drug development (including clinical trial design and development to submission/ approval) with additional experience at Health Authorities and/or academic experience preferred and with proven progression in relevant roles.
Significant experience in Cardiovascular, including extensive knowledge of disease mechanisms, treatment modalities, and emerging trends and expertise in multiple relevant areas (e.g., clinical, regulatory, project planning and management, medical)
Demonstrated industry thought leadership in drug development
Exceptional team management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire large organizations and foster a collaborative work environment
Ability to effectively convey complex scientific and clinical information to diverse audiences, including internal stakeholders, external partners, healthcare professionals, and regulatory authorities

Responsibilities

Sets strategic direction for key therapeutic areas across Early and Late Development, including driving direction of assets currently in Development, evaluation of external business development opportunities, and development of new capabilities
Leads decision-making at relevant governance forums (incl. for external business development opportunities)
Leads and inspires a high-performing organization of Early and Late Development Clinicians, Clinical Scientists, and Global Program Leads accountability for assets within Therapeutic Area
Builds team capabilities and organizational effectiveness to enable best-in-class development of differentiated assets
Coaches Clinical Leaders and Program Leaders on building strategic direction and capabilities within the org
Ensures successful partnership across functions under management (i.e., Clincal Development, Clinical Scientists, Global Program Leaders) and other Development functions
Interfaces with counterparts across the Enterprise to enable the success of teams and assets
Works cross-functionally across peers and senior leadership, and engages with external stakeholders

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.

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