Associate Director, Oncology Clinical Biomarker Asset Lead – Translational Development
Bristol Myers Squibb
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Princeton • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $186,110 - $259,344 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- The Clinical Biomarker Asset Lead role will be responsible for development and execution of translational strategies in solid tumor oncology for assigned programs.
- Act as a lead scientist to implement and deliver on biomarker strategies for clinical programs.
- Develop reports and publications on translational data generated to support asset development and contribute to regulatory submissions.
- Work on cross-functional project teams to drive execution of translational/biomarker plans.
- Engage with external academic collaborators/Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Oncology/immunology or related field with 5-8+ years of industry experience.
- 3-5 years in oncology/biomarkers/translational or correlative research.
- Previous experience as Biomarker Lead for late-stage clinical trials; Experience in phases II/III required.
- Requires comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and / or methodologies within drug discovery or clinical development.
- Has significant understanding of the role of translational research/medicine and clinical biomarkers in drug development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of oncology and/or tumor-immunology disease biology.
- Regulatory submissions drug approvals in solid tumor space also highly desirable.
- In-depth understanding of solid tumor oncology with knowledge of current and evolving clinical landscape and competitive scenarios.
- Strong scientific background with understanding of clinical, translational, and mechanistic data with proven track record of publications.
- Understanding of early or late-stage drug and translational development process; including experience with implementing a biomarker strategy.
- Clinical protocol authoring and review of regulatory documents.
- Working knowledge of technological platforms covering biomarker measures including but not limited to genomics, gene expression, immune profiling, and flow cytometry.
- Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience in developing written documents such as primary manuscripts/publications/reviews, scientific presentations and regulatory submissions (INDs/NDAs) with ability to synthesize complex scientific concepts into simple communication points.
- Proven scientific/project leadership expertise and experience working in global teams and managing people/projects.
Benefits
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
biomarker strategiestranslational researchclinical trialsdrug discoveryclinical developmentdata analysisclinical protocol authoringregulatory submissionsgenomicsimmune profiling
Soft skills
problem-solvingverbal communicationwritten communicationscientific leadershipteam management
Certifications
Ph.D. in OncologyPh.D. in Immunology