Description

: Develops and executes translational disease strategy in lung disease area with deep disease expertise

Leads and oversees execution of disease strategy including but not limited to various aspects of patient selection strategies

Serves as scientific expert in generating novel hypotheses for targetable biologies based on novel discoveries integrating disease work with literature and deep expertise in lung biology

Manages cross functional disease project teams with key interfaces in IT, bioinformatics, data sci, stats, external collaborators, contractors, other disease strategy leads and asset leads

Maintains relationship with translational clinicians for identifying new opportunities and for gaining disease insight

Identifies needs, gaps and translational disease questions and applies knowledge across all assets in BMS portfolio in lung area

Leads small and large collaborations with academia and industry partners to identify biobanks, clinical trials and existing databases to collate multi-parameter genomic, immune and clinical datasets to mine for novel biomarkers of unmet need patients in conjunction with computational biologists, data scientists and statisticians

Collaborate and guide bioinformatics partners on biological questions to deliver biomarkers and biological understanding from whole transcriptome, whole exome, and/or whole genome data, immune profiling and single cell data in order to support drug discovery and development in solid tumor oncology.

Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders including regulatory, clinical and commercial and scientific communications and external collaborators to develop translational analysis plans and timelines, communicate analysis results.

Represent the Solid Tumor Oncology Translational Development function at various internal meetings and provide domain knowledge and disease expertise to cross-functional teams.

Direct and support publications in high quality scientific, technical or medical journals.

Qualifications : PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g. molecular biology, cancer biology, human genetics, immunology).

Minimum of 6 years post-PhD experience for Sr. Principal Level (and minimum of 8 years Post-PhD experience for AD Level), with demonstrated scientific leadership in integrating, analyzing, and interpreting multimodal biological data in an academic and/or industry setting.

Strong background in human genetics/genomics, cellular biology, immunology or immuno-oncology, with an understanding of the tumor microenvironment, is required.

Extensive knowledge of high-content biomarker platforms and good understanding of the current clinical practice in early and late stage lung cancer

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing and competing priorities and ambiguity.

Strong team player with the ability to work in cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Prior experience with clinical trials preferred

Strong track record of high-quality scientific publications in relevant fields

For the Sr. Principal Scientist position, the starting compensation for this job is a range from $160,060 - $193,900 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). For the Associate Director position, the starting compensation for this job is a range from $186,110 - $225,500 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.