Hybrid Director, Early Clinical Development – Hematology, Cell Therapy

at Bristol Myers Squibb

• Job title: Director, Early Clinical Development – Hematology, Cell Therapy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $275,630 - $374,075 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brisbane, United States

About the role

• Director of Early Clinical Development at Bristol Myers Squibb managing clinical trials in cellular therapy for autoimmune disorders. Overseeing Phase I/II studies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize drug development.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary source of medical accountability and oversight for multiple clinical trials.
• Manages Phase I/II studies, with demonstrated decision making capabilities.
• Provides medical and scientific expertise to cross-functional BMS colleagues.
• Maintains matrix management responsibilities across internal and external networks.
• Acts as a focal point for defining and establishing relationships with key global Phase I Centers.
• Collaborates with CS and provides input into protocols, contributing medical strategic oversight in protocol development (input on inclusion/exclusion and other safety-related clinical considerations).

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in discovery, translational and/or clinical research in academic or industry setting including education where applicable.
• Clinical trial leadership experience (e.g., study director, etc.) within pharmaceutical industry preferred OR Significant independent clinical/laboratory/translational research experience in academic/pharmaceutical setting preferred including demonstrable achievement in experimental design, interpretation and exposition.
• Advanced degree(s) in relevant field: MD, MD/PhD (or x-US equivalent) and clinical expertise in a therapeutic area (e.g., attending level or international equivalent).
• Subspecialty fellowship training in rheumatology or hematology area preferred.

Benefits

• 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 vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
• Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.