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Translational Medicine Associate Director Neurology - Princeton New Jersey
Company: Disability Solutions Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Posted On: 05/03/2024
Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease, with 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. Translational Medicine at BMS Translational Medicine (TM) is part of the Global Research and Early Development organization in BMS and leads late stage clinical, pharmacological and translational research and development activities for the pipeline and supports the late-stage portfolio for regulatory, translational development and life cycle management. The Immunology, Cardiovascular, Fibrosis, and Neurology (ICFN) Translational Medicine Disease Team drives the strategy for the multiple disease areas of interest, including Rheumatology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Neuroscience, Heart Failure, Thrombosis, and Lung Fibrosis. This group integrates laboratory science, clinical trial biomarkers, and asset development as well as disease research to maximize the potential of BMS' current and future therapeutics. Reporting to Senior Scientific Director Translational Medicine, the TM Associate Director will be part of the late stage TM group. The individual will be responsible for TM and clinical biomarker activities to support drug development programs in multiple diseases in neurology and immunology. This individual will have the opportunity to assume biomarker lead responsibilities, such as serving as biomarker representative on study teams, setting up biomarker plans for individual trials and ensuring appropriate collection and timely analysis and reporting of final biomarker data. The individual will also be responsible for answering key TM questions related to the assigned assets and diseases via collaboration with TM laboratory team and/or academic thought leaders. The successful candidate will have prior therapeutic area and late development clinical experience in biotech/pharma organizations interacting with project teams, clinical research physicians, statisticians, computational biologists, contract research organizations and translational scientists to deliver science that supports the development of medicines to patients in need. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: - Designs and implements program-specific biomarker/translational plans, responsible for aiding in creation of clinical protocols, SAPs, SOWs, lab manual, and interfacing with CRO for execution of services, in conjunction with Biospecimen Operations and Procurement.
- Determines appropriate assays and vendors for clinical biomarkers, and manages outsourcing of biomarker assay development and validation partnering with Translational Sciences colleagues when applicable
- Manages clinical biomarker data delivery and analysis and associated timelines by working with relevant internal functions and CROs;
- Prepares and delivers internal and external translational/biomarker presentations
- Maintains timelines for biomarker data related publication through interaction with Medical Communications and Publication team as needed
- Keeps up-to-date on relevant scientific/technical literature in order to applying external knowledge to internal research programs as appropriate and acts as a subject-matter expert within the team to critically evaluate the literature regarding the asset and disease biology
- Works with TM laboratory scientists and academic TLs to address nonclinical translational questions
- Participates in post-hoc biomarker analysis and publication efforts
- Supports regulatory submissions and regulatory interactions as needed Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 12+ years of academic and / or industry experienceOr
- Master's Degree
- 10+ years of academic and / or industry experienceOr
- Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences
- 8+ years of academic and / or industry experience
- 4+ years of leadership experience Preferred Qualifications:
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