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Assoc Director, Medical Physicist

Bristol Myers Squibb
5 hours ago
On-site
San Diego, CA
Clinical Research and Development
Associate Director, Medical Physicist

Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate internal dosimetry and quantitative imaging analysis for radiopharmaceutical imaging/therapeutic agent discovery and development.
- Initiate/design/execute imaging strategies for preclinical and clinical studies (protocols, imaging manuals, statistical analysis plans, clinical trial reporting).
- Perform advanced dosimetric analysis/modeling from PET/SPECT/CT/3D autoradiography (kinetic modeling, compartmental analysis, PBPK modeling).
- Oversee/optimize image data QC (standardization, calibration, QA per industry guidelines).
- Innovate/implement imaging technologies, reconstruction algorithms, and modeling approaches (including novel radioisotopes such as alpha-emitters).
- Manage relationships with vendors, CROs, investigators, and government agencies; provide technical support/training.
- Contribute to regulatory activities/claims strategies; communicate complex imaging/dosimetry topics clearly.

Basic Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Medical Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Electrical Engineering, or related field; didactic training in dosimetry-enabling image quantification and/or RPT biodistribution, kinetics, and dose modeling.
- 7+ years molecular imaging and RPT dose modeling research or 7+ RPT-specific publications.

Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD; oncology radiopharmaceutical (diagnostics/therapeutics) and alpha-emitter experience strongly desired.
- 2+ years industry experience in a cross-functional matrix environment.

Required/Preferred Skills:
- Deep oncology radiopharmaceutical internal dosimetry and/or mathematical PBPK modeling expertise; instrumentation/image reconstruction/clinical applications.
- Proficiency with tools including (examples) Python, MATLAB/R, SPSS, MIRDcalc/OLINDA/SAAM II, GATE/SIMIND, and deep-learning reconstruction algorithms.
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams, deliver on timelines, and travel 10–15%.

Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Health coverage (medical/pharmacy/dental/vision), wellbeing support programs (EAP), financial protection (401(k), disability, life/accident, etc.), and paid time off.