Senior Scientific Director - Biotherapeutics & Cell Therapy

Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovery, development and commercialization of therapies for human diseases. The Senior Scientific Director, Bioanalysis - Biotherapeutics & Cell Therapy will provide strategic and scientific leadership for bioanalytical activities supporting Biotherapeutics and Cell Therapy assets across nonclinical and clinical development programs as well as registrations. As a functional leader within Precision Medicine, Bioanalytical and Translational Sciences (PMBATS), this role partners with Clinical Pharmacology, Translational Sciences, Nonclinical, Clinical Development, and Regulatory to enable critical program decisions and regulatory success. The position reports to the Executive Director, Bioanalysis, and leads internal teams and external partners globally.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and accountability for bioanalytical PK and immunogenicity strategies across nonclinical and clinical development programs supporting biotherapeutics and cell therapies.
• Serve as the bioanalytical scientific lead on Project Teams, contributing to program strategy, risk assessment, and key decision making.
• Oversee the design, development, validation, and lifecycle management of bioanalytical assays, ensuring methods are fit-for-purpose and aligned with program and regulatory requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal Bioanalysis Lab Scientists, Clinical Pharmacology, DMPK, Nonclinical, Clinical, and Regulatory teams to deliver integrated PK, exposure, biomarker, and PD strategies.
• Drive innovation through the evaluation and implementation of emerging bioanalytical technologies, advancing operational efficiencies, and enabling risk-based decision-making approaches.
• Provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership for regulatory submissions (IND, NDA/BLA, IB, CTA, and related documents), including:
• - Authoring and reviewing bioanalytical and biomarker sections
• - Ensuring scientific rigor, consistency, and regulatory alignment
• - Leading responses to health authority questions for programs under direct responsibility
• Oversee external bioanalytical CRO partners, ensuring scientific quality, adherence to GLP/GCP requirements, and alignment with program timelines.
• Lead, mentor, and develop scientific talent, building high-performing teams capable of supporting a diverse pipeline.
• Travel as required to CRO sites to provide scientific and technical oversight.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 15+ years of academic and/or industry experience

Or

• Master's Degree
• 12+ years of academic and/or industry experience

Or

• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences
• 10+ years of academic and/or industry experience
• 8+ years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading bioanalytical strategy for IND-enabling and clinical-stage programs.
• Deep expertise in ligand binding assays, PK and immunogenicity bioanalysis, and method validation.
• Strong knowledge of global regulatory guidance (FDA, EMA) and GLP/GCP bioanalytical requirements.
• Proven ability to lead scientific teams and manage CROs in regulated environments.
• Excellent communication skills with experience authoring high-quality regulatory and scientific documents.
• Track record of scientific leadership, collaboration, and influence across complex, matrixed organizations.

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Compensation and Benefits

Location: Princeton, NJ, US. Compensation range: $250,800 - $303,912. The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed for a full-time employee basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final, individual compensation is determined based on demonstrated experience. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location. For more on benefits, please visit the company careers site.

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing and Employee Programs: BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and EAP.
• Financial: 401(k) plan, disability and life insurance, and related protections.

Work-life benefits include paid time off and holiday programs with location-specific details. Global programs may include summer hours and other time-off options based on eligibility and local policy.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With Transforming patients' lives through science as a guiding vision, BMS emphasizes a culture that values passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity to bring out the highest potential of colleagues.

On-site Protocol and Accessibility

BMS defines occupancy types by role, including site-essential, site-by-design, field-based, and remote-by-design positions. Site-essential roles require onsite work; site-by-design roles may offer a hybrid model with at least 50% onsite; field-based roles require travel. BMS is committed to reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and to an accessible recruitment process. For accommodation requests, contact

Data Protection and Rights

We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application process. Data processed in relation to role applications will be handled per applicable data privacy policies. For questions about equal employment opportunity, visit the company site’s accessibility and EEO statements.

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