Senior Director, Global Clinical Development (GI Oncology)

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The Senior Director, Global Clinical Development

serves as the Clinical Indication Lead for one or more indications of a given asset. This role is accountable for clinical strategy and execution in the given indication(s). This role leads a team of physicians and scientists in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of all clinical studies for respective indications of a given asset.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Strategy & Asset Leadership:

• Owns and drives clinical development strategy across given asset indications, aligned to overall asset strategy, Target Product Profile (TPP), and relevant disease area strategy.
• May lead the Clinical Development Team(s) for given indication(s) depending on program structure
• Provides clinical and disease area expertise to integrated disease area and portfolio and therapeutic level strategies
• Represents Clinical as the internal and external authority for the indication/disease area, including regulatory interactions and Business Development support.
• Engages cross-functionally with internal leaders and partners with external investigators, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy groups.
• Presents clinical strategy, data, and risk assessments to governance bodies, health authorities, and senior leadership.

Clinical Study Design, Execution & Oversight

• Leads a team of physicians and scientists in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of all clinical studies for given asset indication(s)
• Ensures studies meet regulatory, quality, medical, and access objectives and are aligned with target label indications.
• Ensures high quality, timely delivery of innovative protocols and data packages for CSRs and Regulatory Filings; implements quality assurance plans
• Accountable for clinical content and data quality for CSRs, trial documents, regulatory submissions, briefing books, and publications.
• Oversees trial progress, proactively identifies and mitigates risk, and provides regular status and risk updates to senior management.
• Champions quality, compliance, and GCP adherence across all clinical activities, partnering with Development Operations and Compliance as needed.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Sets priorities aligned to program objectives and works with Clinical Asset leadership to ensure appropriate budget/resourcing
• Attracts, develops, and retains top clinical talent through effective leadership, mentoring, and training.
• Fosters a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences required (PhD, PharmD, MS, RN, MD or related field, MD)
• Deep clinical and therapeutic area expertise with advanced knowledge of drug development, competitive landscape, and health authority expectations.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership in the design and execution of multiple clinical trials.
• Demonstrated success in people leadership and/or matrix leadership roles.

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.

Compensation Overview:

​ Work-life benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

***Eligibility Disclosure:**_T_ he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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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Candidate Rights

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