Executive Director, Global Clinical Development, Early Hematology and Cell Therapy

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The Executive Director sits within Clinical Development, which is a global organization dedicated to the effective design and execution of drug development. Clinical Development drives clinical development strategy, design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials.  

Position Summary / Objective

• The Executive Director will set the clinical development strategy for assets or indications within Early Clinical Development with a focus on malignancy hematology indications
• The Executive Director will directly supervise the work of multiple Clinical Trial Physicians and Clinical Scientists providing career development opportunities for individuals across a wide variety of backgrounds and experience levels
• This role will include above disease / indication strategy work focusing on malignant hematology indications including but not limited to lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia and others
• The role will be foundational in working with teams in Research and Late Clinical Development to support ID1, ID2 and ID3 transitions and achievement of Proof of Concept (PoC), providing insights into biology, translational elements as well as overall benefit risk assessments
• The role will supervise the development of differentiated and strategic Clinical Development Plans (CDPs) for multiple early assets and support a broad program of work from pre-IND through to PoC
• The role will support of across portfolio activities in line with Clinical Excellence, including e.g. Protocol Review Committee, extensive Business Development activities and Quality and Compliance leadership
• The role will report directly to the Vice President, Early Hematology and Cell Therapy, and will deputize as required. The role will be a core member of the early clinical development leadership team

Position Responsibilities

Strategy and Execution

• Create and communicate a vision for designing, conducting and executing innovative clinical development plans
• This leader will supervise the development, monitoring, analysis and interpretation of clinical trials and will supervise and have accountability for the clinical components of regulatory interactions
• Will help drive overall strategy for malignant hematology while ensuring a franchise overall portfolio view
• Provide strategic insights into the clinical development plans
• Lead clinical input for search and evaluation activities in business development and diligence efforts
• Key Member of Early Development Leadership Team
• Chair departmental Staff Meetings, PRC and represent governance meetings on an ad hoc basis
• Will build a franchise reputation that attracts innovators to bring their ideas to BMS

Drug Development Experience

• Will create a Clinical Development strategy to develop programs from research into First-In-Human testing and up to the achievement of Proof of Concept

Leadership and Matrix Management

• Lead and develop a group of Clinical Development professionals whose therapeutic area focus is in a malignant hematology and will ensure scientific and technical excellence of clinical development programs and deliverables
• This individual will recruit, develop and retain strong talent
• Mentoring of talent/staff
• Will establish an effective and ethical culture that encourages teamwork, peer review, promotes cooperation and provides a supportive culture
• Will be responsible for developing a culture that values diversity of thought, supports coaching, fosters accountability and integrity, and supports process excellence and continuous improvement
• Will be responsibl