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Integrated Scientific Operations - Translational Program Manager (Tumor Microenvironment)

Employer
Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Location
Redwood City, CA
Start date
May 15, 2022

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage integrated detailed timeline of translational activities to support the execution of translational plans for the defined portfolio of assets in Early Clinical Development in the TME TRC, including but not limited to translational assay development/validation, clinical sample analysis, reagent generation activities, and internal and external collaborations
  • Provide strong collaboration, coordination, and communication to support cross functional interactions, prioritization of activities, and ensure compliance to meet demands across Translational and Early Development teams in line with program priorities (i.e., other translational teams, assay teams, outsourcing representatives, vendors, alliance management, biospecimen leads, data management, biostatistics, operations leads and specialty testing labs, as relevant for the program and assays)
  • Establish, manage, and maintain cross-functional relationships in coordination with BMS translational biomarker leads, supporting teams, and relevant stakeholders/technical experts. This includes conducting meetings, organizing agendas, preparing meeting minutes, and following up on action items. Meetings may include translational sub-teams, vendor meetings, other internal meetings with translational focus or components
  • Identify, track, and monitor project risks, confirming mitigation and contingency plans are in place for identified risks to reduce the risk of failure and support success of the project. Escalate risks and deficiencies as required
  • Responsible for ensuring timely delivery of project goals from various types of technologies, such as genomics, flow cytometry, LC/MS, ligand binding assays, IHC and pathology, including end-to-end oversight from project initiation through data delivery, analysis, and report documentation related to clinical assay readiness
  • Establish and maintain a book of work for relevant assets, creating visibility and maintaining transparency into translational activities to key stakeholders that contribute to the overall translational plan for a defined portfolio of assets using effective visualization tools (e.g., Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Office Timeline Pro)
  • Monitor contracting for assay development/validation to ensure execution and delivery, including partnership with vendor management, alliance management, finance, global procurement and outsourcing management as appropriate to drive from initial draft contract through issuing of purchase orders
  • Coordinate review with biomarker lead and appropriate stakeholders of documents from vendors (e.g., contracts, contract amendments, validation plans, reports, data transfer agreements) and storage of appropriate final documents in relevant SharePoint sites and/or repositories
  • Facilitate publication planning and ensure data delivery for internal/external presentations and publications
  • Inform senior translational leadership of key activities and create periodic progress reports summarizing project status, risks, and required actions and associated timelines
  • Support transition of programs/assays internally from collaborations and/or due diligence, and/or to late-stage translational team, as appropriate per program
  • Provide oversight of Translational Project Coordinator(s), who will report to the Translational Program Manager. The Translational Project Coordinators provide support to Translational Program Managers through, for example, vendor management, documentation management, and meeting planning and coordination
  • Provide guidance and mentorship support to the Integrated Scientific Operations Tour of Duty (ToD) enrollees, as part of a BMS internal professional development program
  • Take a leadership role in the continuous evolution and measurement of processes and tools to drive efficiency and enhance business value across all Thematic Research Centers. Proactively seek opportunities to leverage and streamline processes and tools to drive improved engagement and program management support. Develop and implement agile, creative solutions to solve business challenges within the line organization, across the company, and in partnership with external collaborators

Qualifications & Experience

  • B.S., M.S. in a scientific discipline; PMP or equivalent experience is desirable
  • 8-10+ years pharmaceutical, or related, industry experience in a variety of operational/scientific roles in a highly matrixed environment
  • Strong communicator experienced with influencing and interacting at all levels including with senior scientific, operational, or external thought leaders to drive connectivity and efficiency of collaborative research
  • Works with a sense of urgency and experience managing multiple projects, building structure from ambiguity, and helping teams to develop priorities
  • Experience designing and leading complex projects comprised of virtual team members of diverse styles, driving to successful outcomes with and without direct management responsibilities
  • Skilled listener with ability to manage complex internal – up, across, and down the hierarchy - and external relationships through constructive conflict management; experience with third party governance oversight desirable
  • Knowledge of biomarker assay development/validation for various types of technologies, such as genomics, flow cytometry, LC/MS, ligand binding assays, IHC and pathology
  • Experience with vendor management
  • Experience with various project management tools (i.e., Smartsheet, SharePoint Microsoft Project, Office Timeline Pro)
  • Shapes strategic approaches to scientific delivery, utilizing sophisticated negotiation and scenario planning

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.

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an approval of accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or if you are applying to a role based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and you believe that you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, during or any part of the recruitment process, please direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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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