Director, Cell Therapy, Medical Evidence Generation

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 207,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global biopharmaceutical company as a Cell Therapy Lead, responsible for driving clinical research collaborations and evidence generation to enhance the Cell Therapy portfolio. Leverage your extensive scientific background and strategic expertise to influence decision-making and advance cutting-edge therapies for patients in need.

Benefits

401(K) and financial well-being resources

Paid national holidays and optional holidays

Medical, dental, and vision care

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible summer hours

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical clinical development.
• Proven ability to manage CRCs and ISRs.
• Exceptional communication skills to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate collaborative exchange with thought leaders.
• Deliver CRCs and ISRs from concept to governance approval.
• Design strategies to advance evidence generation processes.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Education

Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent)

Job description

Working with Us
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.
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Position Summary
The Medical Evidence Generation (MEG) Cell Therapy Lead at Bristol Myers Squibb supports evidence generation for the Cell Therapy portfolio, including Clinical Research Collaborations (CRCs), Medical Affairs Sponsored Studies (MAST), and Investigator-Sponsored Research Studies (ISRs), ensuring alignment with internal strategies to accelerate pipeline development. Key responsibilities include fostering relationships with thought leaders, managing the lifecycle of CRCs and ISRs, and addressing evidence gaps by partnering with academic and professional networks.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Facilitate collaborative exchange between BMS and thought leaders in community practice and academia, including scientific dialogue and representing BMS as a trusted, inclusive, and innovative industry collaborator and partner of choice
- Be accountable for delivering CRCs, ISRs, and/or MASTs from concept ideation to governance approval and throughout the study lifecycle, including protocol development, data review and internal/external presentation
- Act as point of contact for CRCs, ISRs, and/or MASTs within relevant teams to drive clinical trial conduct
- Design and drive strategies to accelerate the development of BMS's evidence generation pipeline leveraging external research platforms, technologies, and insights
- Align with and advise senior functional and therapeutic area leaders on new external opportunities that will inform strategy and influence decisions in the creation/refinement of integrated evidence generation plans
- Personally lead a limited number of high-visibility projects leveraging relevant disease subject matter expertise
- Contribute to the evolution of MEG Cell Therapy strategy and value proposition
- This position is based at the Lawrenceville (PPK) or Madison - Giralda Farms (GIR) site, New Jersey
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD or the equivalent, or RN) required with extensive, relevant scientific, and/or clinical experience.
- At least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical clinical development, Medical Affairs or relevant Clinical Development experience; previous clinical trial management and customer-facing role experience highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to strategically analyze data generation opportunities with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain high-performing relationships with external thought leaders and internal matrix stakeholders across the cell therapy organization
- Adeptness at building credibility with external investigators and collaborative partners competently balancing business and scientific acumen complemented by strong leadership behaviors, authenticity, agility, and an enterprise mindset
- Understanding of global healthcare systems and academic settings with a demonstrated ability to lead in ambiguous and changing healthcare/business environments
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization
- In depth knowledge of overall project planning and project management of clinical trials
- Proven ability to partner effectively with colleagues across multiple functions and at all levels of the enterprise
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills appropriately flexing based on audience; expertly leverages effective communication and negotiation skills to influence decisions
- Expected travel is 30% - globally
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $207,490 - $251,400, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).
The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers (https://careers.bms.com/working-with-us) site.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1593145
Updated: 2025-06-26 03:43:44.663 UTC
Location: Madison-NJ
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