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Clinical Scientist Program Lead, Cellular Therapy Clinical Science (Sr. Director)-June 2024
Madison
Jun 15, 2026
ABOUT BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
Bristol Myers Squibb is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.
10,000+ employees
Biotechnology, Healthcare
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About Clinical Scientist Program Lead, Cellular Therapy Clinical Science (Sr. Director)

  Working with Us

  Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

  Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

  Functional Area Description

  The Clinical Scientist Program Lead reports through the Clinical Science function which provides scientific expertise necessary to design and deliver clinical studies and programs.

  Position Summary / Objective

  Partners with Clinical Scientist VP/Head to plan, lead, and advance programs and talent

  Serves as a member of the Clinical Science Leadership Team and Development Team

  Drives resource forecasting, talent development, succession planning and retention strategies

  Defines and standardizes best practices and development opportunities for the scientist team

  Builds a collaborative, supportive learning environment

  Ensures and contributes to a consistent and high level of training for Clinical Scientists across the department with respect to relevant scientific data and knowledge, including SOPs and Working Practices

  May serve as a delegate of Clinical Scientist Head as needed

  Partners with the Clinical Development Lead accountable for the assigned program; supports activities required to develop clinical development and lifecycle management plans

  Position Responsibilities

  Leads a team or complex scope of work to ensure high quality delivery of innovative protocols and data packages for CSRs and Regulatory Filings

  Oversees all clinical studies within assigned program(s) to ensure consistency across program(s)

  Ensures high quality and timely delivery of protocols and data; implements quality assurance plans

  Maintains an advanced understanding of the status of all trial activities within assigned Program

  Provides scientific and clinical leadership to support the team; provide program/study/therapeutic area/skills training to team members

  Attends Development Team meetings as needed

  Leads resourcing and budget planning activities for team

  Holds accountability for the performance and professional development of Clinical Scientist team

  Leads proactive risk identification and mitigation plans; provides progress reports and risk assessment updates to Sr. Management

  Reviews and approves clinical contributions to all trial documents / abstracts / publications

  Reviews, audits, and presents data and information to internal leaders and external investigators

  Serves as a key cross functional collaborator; represents the Clinical Scientist function in various process improvement initiatives and/or cross functional activities

  Collaborates to support incoming asset and/or business development activities (i.e., due diligence)

  Degree Requirements

  Degree in Life Sciences (MD, PhD, Pharm D, MS, RN or other scientific field preferred)Experience Requirements

  20+ years of experience in clinical science, clinical research, or equivalent

  Extensive experience and demonstrated proficiency in managing direct/indirect employees and leading teams

  Key Competency Requirements

  Expertise in GCP/ICH, drug development process, study design, statistics, clinical operations

  Recognized internally and externally as a Functional/Technical expert

  Expert in analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data

  Advanced knowledge and skills to help lead program specific data review, trend identification, data interpretation

  Expertise in indication, therapeutic area, compound(s), competitive landscape and health authority requirements

  Ability to act independently to identify/resolve and lead team towards resolving program level issues

  Consistently recognized for strong critical thinking, problem solving, decision making skills

  Advanced oral and written communication skills, including medical writing, presentations to large groups, facilitation of interactive discussions and 1:1 discussion with internal and external thought leaders

  Demonstrated strong leadership presence

  Expert financial acumen

  Commitment to Quality

  Adaptable / Flexible

  Exhibits confidence and professional diplomacy, while effectively relating to people at all levels internally and externally

  Promotes a culture of scientific excellence, multidisciplinary problem solving, teamwork, consistency, flexibility, execution, quality and effective communication

  Anticipates needs, assesses and manages business and organizational risks

  Travel Required

  Domestic and International travel may be required.

  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

  Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

  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 [email protected] . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

  BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

  BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

  Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

  Company: Bristol Myers Squibb

  Req Number: R1577893

  Updated: 2024-01-23 23:04:45.766 UTC

  Location: Madison,New Jersey

  Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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