Senior Director, Global Clinical Physician Oncology

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Position Summary

The Senior Director Global Clinical Physician is the primary source of medical accountability and oversight for one or more Oncology clinical trials within the Drug Development organization. The incumbent will be accountable alongside the Clinical Development Program Lead for the development of differentiated and strategic clinical development plans from phase I expansion through to registrational execution. They will be foundational in working with teams in Research Early and Late Development providing insights into biology translational elements as well as overall benefit risk assessments. This role includes support of cross-portfolio activities in line with Clinical Excellence including Protocol Review Committee support of Business Development activities and Quality and compliance leadership.

The Senior Director Global Clinical Physician 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. The Senior Director Global Clinical Physician will report directly to the Clinical Development Program Lead or Head of Clinical Development.

Key Responsibilities
Serves as a primary source of medical accountability and oversight for multiple clinical trials or a single trial with significant complexity within TA Clinical Development group

Supervises the development monitoring analysis and interpretation of clinical trials and will supervise and have accountability for the clinical components of regulatory filings.

Will contribute to overall Therapeutic Area disease strategy while ensuring an overall portfolio view

Provides strategic insights into clinical development plans

Provides medical and scientific expertise to cross-functional BMS colleagues

Matrix management responsibilities across the internal and external network

Manages Phase 1 to Phase 3 clinical studies with demonstrated decision-making capabilities

The role will be foundational in working with teams in Research Early and Late Development teams to support gated investment decisions and transitions providing insights into biology translational elements as well as overall benefit risk assessments

Clinical Development Expertise & Strategy:

A Senior Director Global Clinical Physician is a tenured drug developer who can independently design and construct clinical development plans and protocols with a strong strategic focus based on knowledge of asset/drug disease area and relevant science in order to meet regulatory and disease strategy targets.

Done in conjunction with Clinical Development Program Lead or as a delegate when CDPL is not assigned

Extensive experience in Research and Development (late and/or early development) and across various Phases of study design

Respected for Disease Expertise (internal to BMS and within the medical community)

Disease Lead- able to serve as internal consultant for respective disease(s) based on scientific knowledge and therapeutic expertise

Provides oversight and medical accountability for a group of high-priority studies

Leads the analysis of benefit/risk for clinical development protocols in a matrix team environment working with Global Clinical Scientists (CS)

Partners with CS to support executional delivery of studies

Existing strong relationships with principal investigators. Identifies and cultivates thought leaders in order to gain their inputs on emerging science in drug and biomarker research disease knowledge and design of clinical development studies and programs

Keeps abreast of development and regulatory issues related to other competitive or relevant compounds in development and how our portfolio fits into the competitive landscape

Senior CTP II should be able to anticipate impact of external data which may shift internal clinical strategy and proactively assess needs for internal program (ie amendments need for ad hoc analyses & implications to execution of internal programs)

Provides ongoing medical education in partnership with collaborating Clinical Scientists to allow for protocol-specific training supporting the study team investigators and internal stakeholders

Medical Monitoring:

Leader of high performing Study Delivery Team (SDT) and key member of the Clinical Development Team (CDT)

Study-Leader with ability to own/drive study level strategic decisions

Leads medical data review of trial data including eligibility review

Holds responsibility for site interactions in partnership with the Clinical Scientist (CS) for medical questions and education (including safety management guidelines)

Holds responsibility for assessment of key safety-related serious adverse events in partnership with Worldwide Patient Safety and oversees safety narratives

Leads collaboration with CS and inputs into protocols providing medical strategic oversight in protocol development (input on inclusion/exclusion and other safety-related clinical considerations)

Fulfills GCP and compliance obligations for clinical conduct and maintains all required training

Onboarding Lead provides guidance and training to new CTP (not limited to data management; systems training) therapeutic training innovative study design and sets example of high proficiency for the organization

Health Authority Interactions & Publications:

Serves as medical point of expertise in key Health Authority interactions and advisory board meetings as Clinical Trial Physician

Authors clinical content for CSRs regulatory reports briefing books and submission documents to support closure clinical narratives reporting and filling of the study in partnership with CSs

Experience with regulatory submission & development of clinical sections in regulatory documents for submission across several markets

Ability to lead strategic framework for clinical sections of regulatory documents

Exceptional clinical response strategist for queries (written & oral) Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Be recognized internally and externally as an expert in the field.

Partner and interact with colleagues from Research and Early Development who design and implement first in human through proof-of-concept trials and will assure a seamless transition into late-stage development (Phase II-III trials.)

Ability to influence leadership and upper management of key functions applying foresight scientific and development knowledge to ensure support of late clinical development needs and adequacy of clinical studies leading to registration

Qualifications & Experience MD (or ex-US equivalent)

The ideal candidate will be a Clinical Development leader; with greater than 5 years of extensive clinical trial and drug development experience and regulatory experience in addition to a strong scientific background. A record of achievement in academia is a plus.

Deep understanding of Biology targets and translational science.

Extensive experience of work with health authorities at all levels.

The candidate also must be a highly effective leader capable of working with Commercial Medical and all research functions of the company from Research through Regulatory.

The candidate must be comfortable with cross-functional drug and product development teams and managing in a matrix environment.

Global experiences since this position has responsibility for strategy and clinical research in oncology in multiple geographies.

Ability to communicate information clearly and lead presentations in scientific and clinical settings

Subspecialty training in applicable therapeutic area desired

Expertise in the scientific method to test hypotheses including statistical design analysis and interpretation

Expertise in drug development process

Expertise in the components needed to execute an effective clinical plan and protocols

Strong leadership skills with proven ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment

Ability to work independently & prioritize work (self-starter / takes initiative)

Takes ownership and accountability

Embodies collaborative-spirit enterprise mindset & ability to see whats needed to be successful in the future

Enterprise mindset with strong understanding of development priorities across programs studies expenses and cross-functional workstreams

Travel: Domestic and international travel may be required

We hire for skills and capabilities not just credentials if this role excites you but doesnt perfectly match your resume we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $244560 - $296352

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully carefully considering the nature of the role required skills work location schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors and individual team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans including wellbeing support retirement and financial protection benefits and insurance offerings (medical dental vision life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO) which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit subject to manager approval along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees RayzeBio employees and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval) 11 paid company holidays and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits including paid sick leave up to two paid volunteer days per year summer hours flexibility and leaves of absence for medical personal parental caregiver bereavement or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Years Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at We Work

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