Vice President, Clinical Development - Neuroscience

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Position Title: VP, Clinical Development - Neuroscience

Position Summary

The individual will lead an innovative and expert Clinical Development team that enables the strategic design, oversight, and execution of clinical research plans with deep disease area expertise, speed, and rigor across a broad Neurology portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee design and strategic execution of all Neurology clinical programs

• Supervise the strategic development of protocols and analysis of clinical trials from POC through life cycle management and late stage development (with registrational intent)

• Provide deep disease area expertise and oversight for clinical components of execution and clinical monitoring

• Interface with key thought leaders and experts in Neurology drug development to strengthen disease area expertise within TA and contribute to TA and business development strategy

• Serve as the organization’s senior expert on Neurology clinical development and partner strategically with Research and Early Development teams

• Partner with key matrix stakeholders to advise the Head of Neuroscience Clinical Dev on critical development decisions and portfolio management

• Represent organization in critical discussions with Health Authorities in the interpretation of clinical data, clinical trial design experiments, and safety and efficacy profiles of compounds

• Effectively collaborate with global cross- functional matrix team leaders within the organization

• Interface with clinical development leaders across Europe, Asia, Latin America and US

• Develop and promote a work place culture that values diversity of thought, promote integrity and create an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant clinical research and drug development expertise and leadership experience (10+ years) in Neurology

• Successful track record of leading through influence and working across complex, global organizational matrices

• Deep understanding of early stage through late stage drug development issues and challenges, as well as extensive experience designing and conducting innovative Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials within related areas of focus

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $383,000 - $464,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). 

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Career Site. 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: 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 vaca