Senior Director, External Innovation, Neuroscience
Bristol Myers Squibb
9 days ago
Remote friendly (Madison, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary:
This Senior Director, External Innovation, Neuroscience serves as the subject matter expert for external innovation related activities in the Neuroscience development organization. Accountable for contributing to neuroscience business development strategy and execution from a neuroscience development perspective by leading the identification and development of plans for an external asset aligned with the internal neuroscience franchise and priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owns and drives business development strategy across given asset indications aligned to overall neuroscience strategy, working on Target Product Profile (TPP) and relevant disease area strategy with cross-functional colleagues.
- May lead Diligence Teams for given indication(s) depending on program structure.
- Provides clinical and disease area expertise to integrated disease area and portfolio and therapeutic level strategies.
- Represents Clinical Development as the authority for the indication/disease area in external interactions and Business Development support.
- Engages cross-functionally with internal leaders and partners with external investigators, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy groups.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences required (PhD, PharmD or MD).
- Deep research/translational experience or clinical and development experience in neuroscience with advanced knowledge of drug development, competitive landscape, and health authority expectations.
- Ideally 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership in design/execution of multiple research programs or clinical trials or development of assets in preclinical space.
- Demonstrated success in people leadership and/or matrix leadership roles.
- Experience in external innovation, search and evaluation, business development (strong preference).
This Senior Director, External Innovation, Neuroscience serves as the subject matter expert for external innovation related activities in the Neuroscience development organization. Accountable for contributing to neuroscience business development strategy and execution from a neuroscience development perspective by leading the identification and development of plans for an external asset aligned with the internal neuroscience franchise and priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owns and drives business development strategy across given asset indications aligned to overall neuroscience strategy, working on Target Product Profile (TPP) and relevant disease area strategy with cross-functional colleagues.
- May lead Diligence Teams for given indication(s) depending on program structure.
- Provides clinical and disease area expertise to integrated disease area and portfolio and therapeutic level strategies.
- Represents Clinical Development as the authority for the indication/disease area in external interactions and Business Development support.
- Engages cross-functionally with internal leaders and partners with external investigators, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy groups.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences required (PhD, PharmD or MD).
- Deep research/translational experience or clinical and development experience in neuroscience with advanced knowledge of drug development, competitive landscape, and health authority expectations.
- Ideally 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership in design/execution of multiple research programs or clinical trials or development of assets in preclinical space.
- Demonstrated success in people leadership and/or matrix leadership roles.
- Experience in external innovation, search and evaluation, business development (strong preference).