Senior Director, Biospecimen Management
Bristol Myers Squibb
September 02, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Director of Biospecimen Management within Bristol Myers Squibb's Global Development Operations, leading end-to-end biospecimen processes supporting clinical trials across all therapeutic areas. Responsibilities: oversee and develop a global, distributed team; ensure operational excellence in biospecimen collection, processing, and tracking; drive strategic initiatives, process improvements, and technology integration; manage vendor relationships; ensure compliance with regulatory standards (GCP/ICH), ethics, and biosafety; and optimize resource and portfolio management for over 100 clinical studies. Requirements: Bachelor's in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline (advanced degree preferred); 10+ years in clinical drug development or biospecimen management, with 7+ years of leadership experience managing global teams; strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines, biospecimen systems, and regulatory requirements; excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills. HighValue: biospecimen management, clinical trials, global leadership, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, technology-enabled operations, therapeutic area agnostic, with up to 20% travel.