Director, Precision Medicine

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 218,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible time off

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Director of Precision Medicine to lead diagnostic product development and delivery supporting Precision Medicine assets. Focus areas include immunohistochemistry, tissue and blood-based diagnostics, and companion diagnostics to enable robust patient selection and commercial success.

The role requires strong matrix leadership across asset teams and external partnerships, with responsibilities spanning validation, regulatory activities, and strategic business

Qualifications

• Advanced technical degree (e.g., MSc, PhD) required.
• 5-7 years' experience in assay and IVD development including analytical validation, clinical development, manufacturing, regulatory submission (US and global), and commercialization of diagnostics.
• Experience in the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries, oncology biomarkers, diagnostic business development, and/or laboratory medicine certification (e.g., ASCP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Precision Medicine initiatives on asset development, brand, and translational medicine teams where companion or other in vitro diagnostic development is strategic.
• Develop and execute Precision Medicine strategies for IVD programs including immunohistochemistry, immunoassay, PCR, and NGS for tissue and blood-based diagnostics, incorporating bioinformatics approaches.
• Chair Precision Medicine matrix sub-teams to maximize asset value by integrating diagnostic biomarkers into exploratory, clinical, regulatory, and medical/commercial strategies.
• Provide strategic direction for diagnostic business development, including search, evaluation, and transactions for diagnostic partnerships.
• Coordinate activities between internal development/brand teams and external diagnostic partners, ensuring delivery of critical milestones (technical development, validation, clinical validation, regulatory activities).
• Participate in commercial planning and medical strategy related to diagnostic products.
• Serve as an internal and external subject matter expert for Precision Medicine, representing BMS to health authorities, medical customers, and at scientific meetings.
• Acquire and disseminate precision medicine knowledge to support organizational learning and capability building.

Skills

Assay development

IVD development

Analytical validation

Clinical development

Regulatory submission

Commercialization

Oncology biomarkers

Business development in diagnostics

ASCP certification

Education

MSc/PhD in relevant field

Job description

Position Summary

The Director, Precision Medicine provides strategic leadership for the development and delivery of diagnostic products supporting Precision Medicine therapeutic assets at BMS. This role oversees diagnostic development, validation, and companion diagnostic (CDx) delivery to enable robust patient selection and commercial success. The Director collaborates across the enterprise to align diagnostic strategies with organizational goals, with a strong preference for expertise in immunohistochemistry and pathology assay development.

Major Duties and Responsibilitie s

• Lead Precision Medicine initiatives on asset development, brand, and translational medicine teams where companion or other in vitro diagnostic (IVD) development is strategic.
• Develop and execute Precision Medicine strategies for IVD programs, including immunohistochemistry, immunoassay, PCR, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) for both tissue and blood-based diagnostics, incorporating bioinformatics approaches.
• Chair Precision Medicine matrix sub-teams to maximize asset value by integrating diagnostic biomarkers into exploratory, clinical, regulatory, and medical/commercial strategies.
• Provide strategic direction for diagnostic business development, including search, evaluation, and transactions for diagnostic partnerships.
• Coordinate activities between internal development/brand teams and external diagnostic partners, ensuring delivery of critical milestones (technical development, validation, clinical validation, regulatory activities).
• Participate in commercial planning and medical strategy related to diagnostic products.
• Serve as an internal and external subject matter expert for Precision Medicine, representing BMS to health authorities, medical customers, and at scientific meetings.
• Acquire and disseminate precision medicine knowledge to support organizational learning and capability building.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced technical degree (e.g., MSc, PhD) required.
• 5-7 years' experience in assay and IVD development, including analytical validation, clinical development, manufacturing, regulatory submission (US and global), and commercialization of diagnostics.
• Experience in the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries, oncology biomarkers, diagnostic business development, and/or laboratory medicine certification (e.g., ASCP) is preferred.
• Broad working knowledge of biomarker and IVD platforms.
• Demonstrated matrix leadership skills and ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines, both internally and externally.
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Compensation Overview:

• Cambridge Crossing: $244,110 - $295,806
• Princeton - NJ - US: $217,960 - $264,113

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully - carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans - including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligi