Senior Director, Global Clinical Development – Oncology

Bristol Myers Squibb

Senior Director leading global clinical development for oncology at Bristol Myers Squibb. Responsible for clinical strategy and execution in drug development.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timePrinceton • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $313,200 - $425,060 per yearWebsite

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Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 for the design, execution, and analyses of each study led by the CTPs and CSs.
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 closely with KOLs in specific indications.
Serves as Primary Clinical Representative in Regulatory interactions.

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).
Demonstrated ability to synthesize internal and external data to produce a clinical strategy.
Ability to ensure that the clinical program will result in a viable registrational strategy.
Ability to assess personnel needs, translate into a hiring strategy, and lead the hiring efforts.
Ability 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 (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: The 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial designclinical strategy developmentdata synthesisclinical program managementregulatory interactionsGCP complianceclinical trial executionclinical researchpeople managementmentoring

Soft Skills

leadershiptalent developmentcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementteam managementcoachingadaptability

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