Senior Director, Biospecimen Ops & Strategy

Bristol-Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 245,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Director of Biospecimen Management to lead a global, cross-functional team within the Consent, Biospecimen & Imaging organization. The role drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to support full lifecycle biospecimen management for clinical trials.

You will steward resources, optimize processes, and contribute to the evolution of the CBI organization while maintaining a strong focus on quality, ethics, and patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline is required.
• Master's or Doctoral degree is preferred.
• 10+ years global experience in clinical drug development and biospecimen management.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing global, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing biospecimen management team with accountability for performance and growth.
• Oversee biospecimen management leads supporting trials across therapeutic areas.
• Drive operational excellence for biospecimen management across the clinical trial portfolio.
• Define, track, and report on KPIs for capacity and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with leadership on strategic planning, process improvement, and service development initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure performance standards are met.
• Serve as SME during audits and vendor visits.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Biospecimen management

Regulatory & compliance

Project management

Vendor management

GCP/ICH familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's/Doctoral degree

Tools

Biospecimen management systems

Consent management systems

Chain-of-custody tracking systems

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Director of Biospecimen Management to lead a global, cross-functional team within the Consent, Biospecimen & Imaging organization. The role drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to support full lifecycle biospecimen management for clinical trials.

You will steward resources, optimize processes, and contribute to the evolution of the CBI organization while maintaining a strong focus on quality, ethics, and patient