Director, Global Clinical Physician (Cardiovascular)

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”, a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Director, Global Clinical Physician - Cardiovascular

Position Responsibilities

Serves as a clinical/medical contact in diligence-related conversations with target company scientific and clinical contacts, partnering closely with senior BD leadership

Identifies and enacts best practices with minimal instruction, escalating judgment calls as appropriate

Provides regular and timely updates to management and governance stakeholders, flagging risks and recommendations as they arise

Leads literature review and competitive landscape assessment, translating findings into asset valuation and trial design benchmarking recommendations for prospective deals

Leads development of the clinical development plan spanning early to late development, and presents recommendations to governance committees and development team leadership as required

Leads clinical assessment of trial design elements (endpoints, statistical assumptions, enrollment criteria, patient population/eligibility risk) for target assets and precedent/competitor trials, providing clinical input on feasibility and valuation assumptions

Leads the development of trial design and feasibility benchmarking materials (sample size, enrollment assumptions, country selection) and helps shape the medical narrative supporting asset valuation and deal feasibility assessments

Leads clinical and medical input to diligence packages, including safety risk assessment, and present findings to BD leadership and governance committees

Collaborates cross-functionally with Biostatistics, Regulatory, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Clinical Pharmacology to inform clinical development and diligence assessments

Serves as a therapeutic area medical resource across key cardiovascular areas (e.g., lipid management, coronary artery disease, stroke, and heart failure), providing input on portfolio and pipeline strategy

Provides medical/ guidance to Clinical Scientists and other junior team members on assigned initiatives

Identifies and escalate medical/safety risk considerations that could materially affect deal terms or timelines

Accountabilities

Uses leading-edge knowledge to lead complex projects. Influences business and industry decisions that have an impact on the Company.

Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems, typically involving the innovation of new solutions.

People Management Accountabilities

Provides leadership and direction through managers and/or expert-level individual contributors performing work in generally the same function.

Directly accountable for the performance and results of a department, cluster/mid-size market or site.

Develops department strategy and is accountable for execution of the department's business plan.

Degree Requirements

MD (or equivalent) required; board certification/eligibility in a relevant specialty (e.g., cardiology, internal medicine) preferred. Six to eight years of clinical and/or industry experience preferred. MBA or business/finance coursework a plus, but not required

Experience Requirements

Advanced knowledge of GCP/ICH, drug development process, study design, statistics, and clinical operations

Advanced ability to interpret clinical and safety data to identify trends and inform deal-specific medical risk assessments

Advanced medical writing skills and medical terminology, applied to diligence memos, deal narratives, and governance presentations

Advanced planning/project management skills (develop realistic, effective medium-range plans across clinical development programs and deal timelines, managing competing priorities across multiple concurrent deals)

Key Competency Requirements

Detail-oriented with commitment to quality and medical/scientific rigor

Advanced knowledge of disease area, compound, and current clinical landscape, with the credibility to represent the therapeutic area externally

Advanced knowledge of the establishment and operation of data monitoring committees, dose review teams, and independent response adjudication committees, including experience interfacing with these bodies

Working knowledge of deal structuring norms (upfront/milestone/royalty structures) and asset valuation frameworks (NPV/eNPV, PTRS); prior BD/diligence experience a plus but not required

Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with sound independent medical judgment under time pressure

Adaptable / flexible (comfortable operating with ambiguity across multiple concurrent clinical and BD workstreams; leads with confidence and professionalism under shifting priorities)

Advanced skills in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint and data review tools (e.g., report generating tools); comfortable presenting complex clinical/medical concepts to non-clinical BD and executive audiences

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

Cambridge Crossing: $308,700 - $374,075 
Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $275,630 - $333,998
Princeton - NJ - US: $275,630 - $333,998 


The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to  adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit  careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility  to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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