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Director, Cancer Drug Discovery

Employer
Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Location
Cambridge, MA, United States
Start date
Feb 25, 2019

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Discipline
Science/R&D, Immunology, Oncology, Pharmacology
Required Education
Doctorate/PHD/MD
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Genetown, Best Places to Work

Job Details

Director, Cancer Drug Discovery

This Director level position will join the Cancer Resistance Biology Research Team at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Cambridge, MA to lead preclinical drug development against therapeutic targets at the intersection of intrinsic tumor genetics and the extrinsic tumor microenvironment.

The qualified candidate is a highly motivated, interactive, and creative individual who possesses substantial experience in studying tumor biology and genetics, and experience or strong interest as to how these features impact immune responses to the tumor. The candidate will be an experienced program team leader and drug hunter. S/he will be an effective manager and mentor to more junior PhDs and associates. Since BMS is a matrixed organization, the candidate will be expected to effectively collaborate with colleagues in supportive line functions (including oncology, immuno-oncology and immunology, medicinal chemistry, candidate optimization and translational medicine) to advance preclinical development of therapeutic candidates to early clinical development. The successful candidate will demonstrate clear and professional verbal and written communication, capable of presenting scientific results to multidisciplinary teams, senior management and at external scientific meetings. The candidate will develop external partnerships/collaborations to advance internal programs, as appropriate. Similar they will be involved in the evaluation of partnering and other business development opportunities. S/he will be responsible for building and supervising a group of up to 4 PhD Investigators and 6-8 research Scientists/Associates. There will be less than 10-20% travel.

Qualifications

Required
  • A Ph.D. degree with 8- 10 years of relevant industrial experience in cancer biology and genetics, immnuo-oncology or a closely related field
  • Industry experience with demonstrated abilities to drive preclinical development from target ID to clinical candidate selection, especially experience in small molecule drug discovery
  • A proven track record in the field of cancer biology and genetics, as evidenced by publication record
  • Demonstrated expertise to independently apply bioinformatics and data mining through multi-variate analysis; ability to effectively interact with core bioinformatics colleagues, as well as to use desktop tools/interfaces and public databases
  • Management/supervisory experience is essential.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively present scientific data and concepts to international standards.

Preferred
  • Experience or the ability to innovate in novel preclinical in vitro , in vivo and ex vivo oncology model development that enables bridging from tumor biology to host immunity
  • Experience in studying the tumor stromal compartment
  • Ability to effectively interact with core bioinformatics colleagues, as well as with translational research scientists to generate testable hypotheses for targetable nodes that drive cancer resistance to current immuno-therapies.


Reports

3-4 PhD Investigators, 6-8 Research Scientists/Associates

Company

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we believe in the power of science to address some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our focus on these unmet needs comes during a remarkable time, when unprecedented scientific breakthroughs are advancing the treatment of disease as never before in human history.

We work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. Each day, our employees around the world work together for patients – they are at the center of everything we do. They inspire us. They are the reason we come to work each day.

We combine the agility of a biotech with the reach and resources of an established pharmaceutical company to create a global leading biopharma company powered by talented individuals who drive scientific innovation.

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Phone
+1-800-332-2056
Location
430 E. 29th St
14th Floor
New York
New York
10016
United States

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