Clinical Development Lead - Neuroscience

Cambridge, MA, United States

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Position Summary

CDLs are matrix leaders and managers who lead, develop, motivate and achieve results through teams; demonstrate a commitment to the development of a resilient attitude, embrace change and have an unwavering commitment to our People Strategy

Serves as the clinical point of accountability for the Development Team and is responsible for navigating the overall clinical development plan for complex programs that have a large impact on the business. Ensures clinical studies are aligned with target label indications and are designed to meet regulatory, quality, medical, and access goals

Serves as a matrix leader to lead, develop, motivate and achieve results through teams, and is the direct manager to Clinical Trial Physicians (CTPs)

Position Responsibilities

Accountable for the clinical contribution to the development of each indication strategy, including registrational and non-registrational studies, with the support of the CTPs and Clinical Scientists (CS) within the asset and/or indication

Responsible for managing clinical trial physician(s); attracting, developing and retaining top talent; ensuring appropriate training and mentoring of clinical trial physicians

May serve as CTP as necessary

Accountable in partnership with the Clinical Scientist and Statistician for the design, execution, and analyses of each study led by the CTPs and CSs. Should work to proactively partner with these roles

Accountable for clinical content for CSRs, regulatory reports, briefing books, submission documents, and periodic updadates

Champions a quality-focused mindset and ensures adherence to GCP and compliance obligations for clinical conduct

Represents Clinical Development in both internal and external forums as the consulted authority for the disease area, including within Business Development function

Partners with Worldwide Patient Safety physicians in the ongoing review of safety data

Serves as the (co-)leader of the cross-functional Clinical Development Team

Provides clinical leadership and disease area expertise into integrated disease area strategies

Partners closely with KOLs, to seek input into the design, execution, analysis and reporting of studies.

Serves as Primary Clinical Representative in Regulatory interactions

Evaluates strategic options against a given Target Product Profile (TPP)

Collaborates with Global Development Operations/Global Compliance Group to develop asset level risk management plan, resolves issues with Quality/CS, and raises to DT as needed

Sets executional priorities and partners with CTP and CS to support executional delivery of studies

Accountable for top line data with support of CTP, CS, and Statisticians

Other clinical development responsibilities as assigned by Head of Late Development for Neuroscience

Degree Requirements

MD preferably with appropriate sub-specialty training as appropriate

At least 11years of relevant experience

Experience Requirements

The Senior Director CDL has demonstrated leadership in the design and execution of multiple clinical trials having had significant experience as a senior clinical leader and exhibits all of the following attributes:

Able to synthesize internal and external data to produce a clinical strategy.

Demonstrated success in formulating clinical development strategy across increasingly complex clinical programs with large impact on the business.

Able to ensure that the clinical program will result in a viable registrational strategy

Demonstrated success in designing and executing multiple clinical trials, with significant experience as a clinical leader.

Has achieved the knowledge base to serve as a a trusted internal expert in the therapeutic area, asset, indication, and clinical development, and is viewed as a peer by external academic collaborators and other KOLs.

Able to assess personnel needs, translate into a hiring strategy, and lead the hiring efforts

Able to work with other stakeholders to ensure a robust enterprise level strategy for asset(s) and indication(s) including early, late and post-marketing development, as well as awareness of the enterprise disease area portfolio

CDL has demonstrated sustained excellent performance as Clinical Trial Physician, Clinical Scientist, or equivalent

Verifiable track record of successful people management and development or leadership in a matrix team (e.g. mentoring junior colleagues)

Interface across multiple functions to mediate conflict resolution, and champion an organizational culture to promote behaviors that lead to meaningful synergies and superior performance.

In addition, the CDL should have all the following experiences and capabilities:

Expertise in implementing scientific methods to test hypotheses, design, analyze, interpret and report results

Ability to recognize, articulate, and accept calculated risks to make informed decisions

Deep understanding of the fundamentals of protocol development and follow up, including but not limited to study monitoring, data collection and analysis, database cleaning and database lock

Understanding of pharmacokinetics, biomarkers, statistical principles, and regulatory requirements

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment; ability to support multiple, complex, studies in parallel

Willing to work outside of a traditional functional environment, in a team unified around serving the assets

Willingness and ability to form strong, productive partnerships with external providers/thought leaders

Possess excellent communication skills and experience delivering effective presentations on both technical and non-technical subjects.

Key Competency Requirements

CDL has demonstrated excellent skills in clinical development strategy including the clinical components of regulatory submission(s)

External focus to understand the trends in the disease area treatment paradigms and ability to build relationships with external partners, thought leaders and collaborators outside of BMS

Partner and interact with colleagues from Early Development who design and implement first in human through proof-of-concept trials and will to assure a seamless transition into late-stage development (Phase II-III trials)

Ability to lead and develop a group of CTPs to ensure scientific and technical excellence of clinical development programs and deliverables

Minimum 3 years’ experience as a medical monitor with proven track record designing and overseeing clinical trials, ideally both early and late stage

Experience supervising CRO-driven studies

Experience with health authorities and regulatory submissions

Understanding of the clinical development process, and the role of non-R&D functions: commercial, health outcomes, access, medical

Proven ability to partner effectively with key internal and external stakeholders

Excellent communication skills for conveying scientific data and for internal and external interactions

Travel Required

Domestic and International travel may be required.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $308,000-354,000, 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 Working With Us (bms.com) (https://careers.bms.com/working-with-us) 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.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Updated: 2024-03-16 03:54:08.595 UTC

Location: Cambridge,Massachusetts

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