Director, Translational Medicine, Neurology

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; New Jersey; On-site; USD 218,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

11 paid holidays

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Director of Translational Medicine (Neurology) to lead biomarker strategy for late‑stage programs, represent TM on global teams, and drive data generation from trials. This role partners with CROs and internal scientists to deliver timely biomarker insights that accelerate drug development and regulatory submissions.

The successful candidate will have extensive neuroscience translational experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of mentoring

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience with 10+ years translational medicine experience.
• 7+ years of late-stage clinical biomarker experience in biotech/pharma.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements late development biomarker plans and study interfaces.
• Selects assays and vendors for clinical biomarkers; manages outsourcing.
• Delivers biomarker data analyses and timelines with CROs and teams.
• Prepares translational/biomarker presentations for internal/external audiences.
• Keeps biomarker data publications on track with Medical Communications.

Skills

Translational biomarker leadership

Strategic program design

Neurology expertise

Communication skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring leadership

Timeline management

Literature evaluation

Education

PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position Summary

The Director of Translational Medicine (TM) will be a translational team lead for neurological and neuropsychiatric indications and be responsible for setting strategy for translational activities including clinical biomarker activities to support drug development programs. This individual will assume translational lead responsibilities for assets such as serving as a TM representative on global program teams, biomarker representative on study teams, setting up biomarker plans for individual trials and ensuring appropriate collection and timely analysis and reporting of final biomarker data. The individual will also be responsible for answering key TM questions related to the assigned assets and diseases via collaboration with TM laboratory team and/or academic thought leaders. The successful candidate will have prior therapeutic area and late development clinical experience in biotech/pharma organizations interacting with project teams, clinical research physicians, statisticians, computational biologists, contract research organizations and translational scientists to deliver science that supports the development of medicines to patients in need.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and implements program-specific late 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.
• Participates in post-hoc biomarker analysis and publication efforts.
• Supports regulatory submissions and regulatory interactions as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience with 10+ years of translational medicine experience
• 7+ years of late stage clinical biomarker experience in biotech/pharma
• Recognized expertise in translational biomarkers in neurology space
• Experience in late-stage drug development and activities required for and related to clinical trial initiation, maintenance and completion
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in interacting with CROs and TLs to manage projects and timelines
• Proven scientific/leadership expertise (working in teams, mentoring people, managing projects)
• Accountable for timelines and deliverables
• Prioritizes risks and implements contingency plans
• Communicates regularly; prepares and delivers presentations within the department, to governance and senior leadership bodies, and externally as requested.
• Recognizes cross-functional issues and communicates within the larger organization.
• Provides expert guidance to multi-disciplinary teams and senior management.
• Has a track record of delivering results, driving continuous improvements, and building effective cross-functional networks.

Compensation Overview

Brisbane - CA - US: $244,110 - $295,806

Cambridge Crossing: $244,110 - $295,806

Princeton - NJ - US: $217,960 - $264,113

San Diego - CA - US: $240,460 - $291,377

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.
• Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

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