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Director, Therapeutic Research Centers,

Employer
Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Location
Cambridge, MA, United States
Start date
Aug 20, 2020

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Job Details

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science.In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease - and 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.

Tumor Strategy Lead

D08

Cambridge, MA or Lawrenceville, NJ

Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D is a science-driven, passionate organization determined to discover, develop and deliver medicines that have the potential to transform the lives of patients and establish new standards of care in areas of high unmet need. Patients' needs and scientific discovery are our driving force. We follow the science and we'll continue to invest in translational medicine research, deepen our understanding of disease biology and uncover insights about predictive biomarkers with the ultimate goal of making precision medicine a reality for more patients.

Role / Responsibilities

We are seeking a candidate, who will bring broad expertise in immuno-oncology and tumor drug discovery to join our team. The qualified candidate is a highly motivated, interactive, and creative individual that possesses the ability to work across a highly matrixed environment to advance the translational tumor strategy efforts around reverse translational. The candidate will play a key role in integrating the relevant translational medicine interdisciplinary teams comprising research biology, bioinformatics, histopathology, genomics as well as the Translational Medicine and Drug Discovery teams across BMS, to leverage clinical/translational observations to propose triage novel target identification efforts and druggable/actionable nodes that drive patient-focused reverse translational drug discovery efforts.

Qualifications
  • MD, PhD or MD/PhD in Cancer Biology or Immunology, or equivalent advanced biology degree
  • Experienced scientist with 12+ years' of post-graduate research experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a translational setting or drug discovery and development process
  • Ideally candidate was breadth and depth of experience and knowledge in a drug hunting role, with fluency in understanding and evaluating various mechanisms of therapeutic response and resistance to IO/non-IO assets utilizing a diverse set of technologies and platforms to evaluate and identify novel mechanisms of action
  • Driven correlative clinical association studies to better characterize the molecular underpinnings of therapeutic response and resistance in IO patient cohorts and correlation with clinical outcome
  • A track record of independent critical thinking and scientific achievement demonstrated by first authorship in recent high impact publications
  • Diverse technological expertise in genomics, patient-derived models, immunology, histopathology techniques and bioinformatics fluency and data platforms are highly desirable
  • Experience with managing CRO relationships and collaborating with KOL's would be advantageous
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate, both written and oral effectively and efficiently within the BMS organization and with external partners/collaborators
  • Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic work environment, bringing a pro-active mentality to the role


Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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.

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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+1-800-332-2056
Location
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14th Floor
New York
New York
10016
United States

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