Director, Clinical Capabilities Lead
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What if you could shape the way an entire organisation designs and delivers clinical trials?
Not just one trial. Not just one programme. The entire clinical development enterprise at one of the world's leading biopharma companies.
At BMS, we're looking for a Director, Clinical Capabilities Lead - a clinical visionary who combines deep scientific expertise with the strategic instincts to drive how we plan, design and execute clinical trials at scale. This is a role for someone who's earned their stripes across the full arc of drug development and is ready to use that experience to raise the bar for everyone.
If you've ever sat in a room thinking "this process could be smarter" or "this design could be bolder" - and you have the credibility and conviction to act on it - keep reading.
The bigger picture
Our Clinical Design and Delivery Center (CDDC) connects the dots across every Therapeutic Area at BMS - early and late development - building a culture of clinical excellence that is consistent, innovative and quality-driven.
As Clinical Capabilities Lead, you'll be the engine of that mission. Your work will directly influence asset strategy, development timelines, probability of technical success and, ultimately, patient outcomes.
What you'll own
- Setting the scientific standard — You'll provide expert leadership across Integrated Asset Development Plans, ensuring clinical strategies are rigorous, executable and aligned with portfolio goals. Clinical Development Teams will turn to you to sharpen designs and pressure-test plans against regulatory expectations.
- Championing innovation — Adaptive designs. Biomarker enrichment. Decentralised and digital trial elements. You'll benchmark externally, evaluate emerging capabilities and lead their implementation at scale across BMS.
- Building cross-functional bridges — Sitting at the intersection of Clinical, Biostatistics, Regulatory and Quality, you'll drive alignment at those critical protocol decision points where clarity and consensus matter most.
- Elevating the whole organisation — You'll develop training for clinical physicians and scientists, build communities of practice and manage curricula that keep BMS's clinical talent at the leading edge.
- Owning the quality agenda — From GCP Quality Management Systems optimisation to audit representation and CAPA resolution, you'll be a cornerstone of BMS's quality posture across the global R&D enterprise.
What's in it for your career?
- Enterprise-wide visibility - Reporting to the VP of the Clinical Design and Delivery Center, you'll operate as a key decision-maker across global clinical processes. Your impact will be felt organisation-wide.
- A genuinely rare scope - Most clinical roles go deep on one asset. This one goes wide and deep - spanning Therapeutic Areas, geographies, early and late development, scientific strategy and operational execution.
- The chance to leave a lasting legacy - The processes you build and the standards you set will shape how BMS does clinical development for years to come.
- Recognition as an industry expert - This role actively rewards external engagement. You'll build a professional profile - both inside BMS and across the industry - that is hard to replicate elsewhere.
Is this you?
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences - MD, PhD or PharmD (MD preferred)
- 10+ years of clinical development experience, including at least 7 years in biopharma
- Proven track record leading development plans from Phase 1 through Phase 3
- Working knowledge of innovative trial designs - adaptive, biomarker-driven, digital or decentralised
- Deep expertise in GCP/ICH, protocol development and clinical governance
- A confident, credible leader - whether presenting to senior stakeholders or guiding cross-functional teams through ambiguity
- Energised by complexity, with a track record of turning ambiguity into action
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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Compensation Overview:
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. The final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and in accordance with pay equity principles and applicable employment laws.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
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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