Executive Director, Research – Integrative Sciences — Neuroscience

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol-Myers Squibb is seeking a senior leader within Integrative Sciences to identify and advance external neuroscience opportunities across neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuromuscular, and specialty neurological diseases.

You will shape collaboration strategies, lead due diligence, design external innovation plans, and serve on governance committees; represent the company in external collaborations and scientific forums.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or related field required.
• 10+ years in drug discovery or early development.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and advance external neuroscience opportunities.
• Lead due diligence and design external innovation plans.
• Represent the company in collaborations and governance forums.

Skills

Leadership

Due diligence

External collaboration

Neuroscience research

Strategic planning

Education

PhD in neuroscience

Job description

Role

Senior leader within BMS Integrative Sciences focusing on external neuroscience innovation, responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing external scientific opportunities in neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuromuscular, and specialty neurological diseases.

Responsibilities

shaping collaboration strategies, leading due diligence, designing external innovation plans, and serving on governance committees; representing BMS in external collaborations and scientific forums.

Requirements

PhD in neuroscience or related field; 10+ years in drug discovery or early development, with expertise in neuroscience research and external opportunity assessment; strong leadership and communication skills.

Preferred

track record of progressing programs to IND or beyond; cross-functional collaboration experience; knowledge of legal, contractual, and geographic considerations for international partnerships.

High-Value

focus on neuroscience therapeutic areas, early-stage assets, external collaboration management, and scientific leadership in research and development.

Work Setup

based in San Diego or Cambridge, MA, with approximately 30% travel; remote arrangements considered.