Job Description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Job Title

Associate Director

Direct Manager

Senior Director, CP &P Head of Hematology

Division

Clinical Pharmacology

Direct Reports

N/A

Location

Functional Area Description

Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics (CP&P)

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.

Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.

Position Summary / Objective

• Drives the implementation, planning, and execution of clinical pharmacology activities and works with some supervision on assigned projects.
• Leads, plans, and executes trial level activities and development of compounds across relevant therapeutic areas.
• Leads Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics principles and model-based analyses to support drug development.
• Collaborates within Clinical Pharmacology and cross-functionally to assist with functional development strategies.
• Provides mentorship within the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics function.

Position Responsibilities

• Independently contribute to the development of compounds across various therapeutic areas with some supervision
• Provide input to Phase 2/3 clinical study design and registrational strategy design for the compound with supervision
• Accountable for Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics Plan
• Lead design of Clinical Pharmacology Studies and manages data analysis, interpretation, and reporting
• High proficiency in PK, PK/PD, and model informed drug development (MIDD) principles and analyses
• Collaborate on cross-functional drug development teams, regulatory submissions, and departmental initiatives; serves as Clinical Pharmacology subject matter expert
• Participate in interactions with health authorities; serves as Clinical Pharmacology subject matter expert
• Lead or participate in departmental initiatives; may be involved in external initiatives based on proficiency
• Provide expertise based on proficiency to Business Development teams

Degree Requirements

MS, PhD or PharmD in relevant field

Experience Requirements

Approximately 5+ years’ experience with demonstrated progression in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics knowledge, including experience with general drug development process and small molecule and/or biologic drug property characterization

Key Competency Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of current practices and issues in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics
• Strong written and oral communication skills necessary to report on and deliver scientific presentations
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment
• Provide mentorship and guidance to staff and the CP&P function
• Supervise a colleague in CP&P, as needed
• Independently serve as the CP&P lead for one or more assets in the BMS drug development program
• Programming experience is highly desired (e.g., NONMEM, R, and WinNonlin. SAS, Splus, etc.)
• Quantitative data analysis, POP PK/PD, and data visualization skills are highly desired

Travel Required

Local and international travel for conferences and regulatory meetings may be required depending on project needs up to 5-10% of the time

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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. 

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

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.  Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.  This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an approval of accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or if you are applying to a role based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and you believe that you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, during or any part of the recruitment process, please direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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