Director, Translational Development Program Manager, Solid Tumor

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Bristol Myers Squibb is an integrated global biopharmaceutical company engaged primarily in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies in the areas of hematology/oncology, cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases through innovative small molecule, biologicals and cell therapy approaches.

BMS R&D is at a critical and exciting phase of development. As it expands and integrates its portfolio with recent and exciting new acquisitions, there is an opportunity for a science-driven, dynamic and ambitious individual to leading our Solid Tumor focused program management group under the Translational Development umbrella.

Translational Development at BMS

Translational Development (TD) is part of the Global Research organization in BMS and leads mid- to late-stage clinical, pharmacological, and translational research and development activities for the BMS pipeline. The Translational Development team supports the late-stage portfolio for regulatory, translational development and life cycle management. This group integrates scientific learnings from the lab and clinic as well as business insights of multiple functions and leads the development of translational strategies at the franchise level.

Summary 

Reporting to the Head of Program Management and Operations, Translational Development, the incumbent will be part of the late development translational group based in Summit, NJ and will be responsible for leading a team of program and project managers supporting the late development portfolio in the Solid Tumor pipeline. The ideal candidate will manage complex and high profile portfolio assets and facilitate broad, integrated plans to enable the delivery of our Translational development portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Managing complex and high-profile portfolio of assets, with broad visibility both within BMS and the external scientific community.
• Execute processes to develop holistic Translational Development (TD) plans, manage issues and risk mitigations for the portfolio of assets. The scope includes: Biomarker delivery within clinical trials , Integrated Sciences delivery for key translational questions, Issue and risk mitigations for the portfolio of assets, Publications and presentations (internal and external), Regulatory responses and interactions
• Establish meeting agendas to drive TD portfolio and documenting outcomes, decisions and key learnings to enhance collaboration and communication
• Work closely with leaders and team to provide cross-functional TD overview
• Responsible for the continuous evolution and measurement of processes and tools to drive efficiency and enhance business value.
• Seeks opportunities to leverage and extend processes and tools to drive improved engagement and project oversight. 
• Mentors others within the team and in adjacent organizations to grow and develop broader stakeholder management and program management capabilities, including other TA program managers; as well as portfolio development program managers.
• Creates visibility and maintains transparency into translational activities to key stakeholders that contributes to the overall translational plan for the asset
• Independently manages preparation and coordination of collaboration meetings/engagements as needed; facilitating cross-funct