Executive Director, Clinical Development Program Lead (Neuropsychiatry)

About This Role

Lead the clinical development strategy for neuropsychiatry assets or indications, overseeing multiple clinical development leads and ensuring scientific and technical excellence of programs. This role involves driving strategy from early-stage transitions through registrational execution and leading a team of up to 50 clinical development professionals.

Responsibilities

• Set the clinical development strategy for neuropsychiatry assets or indications
• Directly supervise multiple Clinical Development Leads including Clinical Trial Physicians
• Oversee disease/indication strategy across several Development teams
• Provide insights into biology, translational elements, and benefit-risk assessments for GT4/5 and POC transitions
• Supervise the development of differentiated and strategic Clinical Development Physicians for multiple transition assets
• Support across portfolio activities consistent with Clinical Excellence (e.g., Protocol Review Committee, Business Development, Quality and Compliance)
• Create and communicate an innovative vision for designing, conducting, and executing clinical development plans
• Lead and develop a group of Clinical Development professionals (up to 50 individuals, direct and indirect)
• Build a franchise reputation that attracts innovators to bring ideas to BMS
• Partner and interact with colleagues across BMS Research, Development, Regulatory, Medical, and Commercial

Requirements

• MD degree
• 10+ years of extensive clinical trial, drug development, and regulatory experience
• Strong scientific background
• Management experience leading MDs, PhDs, or PharmDs with clinical research experience
• Understanding of early-stage drug development
• Extensive experience designing and conducting Phase I, II, and Phase III clinical trials
• Demonstrable success filing and prosecuting regulatory dossiers through approval
• Proven track record in managing complex clinical programs leading to regulatory submissions
• Deep understanding of Biology, targets, and translational science
• Extensive experience working with health authorities at all levels
• Proven ability to support and manage across the totality of the spectrum including development of registrational and non-registrational trials
• Proven ability to execute the BMS R&D People Strategy and lead and develop a matrix team
• Effective leader capable of working with Commercial, Medical, and all research functions
• Skilled at interacting externally and at speaking engagements
• Skilled at attracting, developing, and retaining skilled professionals

Qualifications

• MD (PhD or other high-level degree optional)
• Greater than 10 years of extensive clinical trial, drug development, and regulatory experience, with a strong scientific background. Management experience is important.

Nice to Have

• PhD or other high-level degree
• Global experience in oncology clinical research
• Experience interacting with business development and licensing

Benefits