Senior Director, Global Clinical Development – Neuropsychiatry

Bristol Myers Squibb

. Serves as the clinical point of accountability for the Development Team and is responsible for the overall clinical development plan for asset(s) in one or more indication(s)/tumor type(s).

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeCambridge Crossing • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $350,780 - $425,060 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serves as the clinical point of accountability for the Development Team and is responsible for the overall clinical development plan for asset(s) in one or more indication(s)/tumor type(s).
Ensures 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).
Accountable for the clinical contribution to the development of each indication strategy, including registrational and non-registrational studies.
Responsible for managing clinical trial physician(s); attracting, developing and retaining top talent; ensuring appropriate training and mentoring of clinical trial physicians.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD required with a deep understanding of the clinical principles of the area of interest or equivalent therapy area knowledge.
At least 10 years of relevant experience.
CDL has demonstrated leadership in the design and execution of multiple clinical trials (e.g. significant experience as a senior clinical leader).
Able to synthesize internal and external data to produce a clinical strategy.
Able to ensure that the clinical program will result in a viable registrational strategy.
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).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval), 11 paid national 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical development planclinical trial designclinical strategy synthesisregistrational studiesclinical trial managementGCP complianceclinical principlesdata analysispeople managementmentoring

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentmotivationcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingtalent retentiontrainingstakeholder engagement

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