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Bristol Myers Squibb Vice President, Cell Therapy Development in Summit, New Jersey
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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
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Position Summary : Lead development of cell therapy products from Discovery through transition to CT Technical Operations. Includes oversight of CT technology, process development, analytical development and testing, gene delivery and editing, and clinical supplies delivery. Ensure strategic alignment of technology and program development plans with key stakeholders/partners in R&D, Commercial, Regulatory and GPS. Serve as a member of the Cell Therapy Development Operations Leadership Team
Key job responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive strategic leadership for cell therapy development organization.
Lead and develop an integrated cell therapy technical development and clinical manufacturing cross-disciplinary team.
Lead development of Cell Therapy technology and platforms.
Collaborate with other Cell Therapy functions within BMS to further the technology and strategic investments.
Anticipate strategic evolution of CT technologies and provide strong leadership and vision.
Influence beyond area of responsibilities to push on Innovation agenda.
Participate actively in the CTDO teams and relevant BMS and external bodies and organizations.
Support, review and endorse any regulatory authority communications and ensure that all submissions and communications occur on time and with high quality of content and in line with agreed strategies.
Manage cross-geographic and complex organizations, processes, technology and talent.
Cultivate a professional and scientific network and keep a broad view on the external market practices and the science; positions himself/herself as an influencer within the industry/science community.
Critical Leadership skills needed:
Enterprise Advocate: Appropriately evaluates tradeoffs and risks to make bold decisions that are in the best interest of BMS and our patients.
External Mastery : Constantly looking outside the organization to understand customer needs, competitors, and global trends and uses the data to achieve a competitive advantage for BMS.
Change Activator: Relentlessly identifies and creates game-changing opportunities that lead to higher organizational performance and influences others to do the same.
Courageous Innovator: Stretches beyond the expected to succeed in a rapidly evolving, strategic, and transformational environment.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Significant experience and a demonstrated track record of success leading a complex/rapidly developing pharmaceutical product development, clinical manufacturing organization.
Strategic mindset and capacity to anticipate and adjust to fast moving environment.
Excellent leadership capabilities: able to engage and inspire a fast-moving organization.
Responsible to attract, develop and retain a high qualified workforce.
Proven ability to develop and lead a team of professionals interacting across all levels and functions of the organization effectively.
Proven experience in driving organization and cultural transformations, through M&A or significant organization transformation.
Ph.D. degree and more than 15 years of relevant industry experience.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $360,000 USD - $500,000 USD, 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.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Career Site.
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.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1580634
Updated: 2024-05-03 04:15:14.572 UTC
Location: Summit-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.