Director - Digital Health, Digital Biomarker Lead - Bristol Myers Squibb

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Position Summary:

As a Digital Biomarker Lead, you will oversee all aspects of digital biomarkers-related research, from benchtop experiments, data analysis to validation and deployment of digital health technologies (DHT) in large-scale clinical trials. You will manage key stakeholders across the clinical development organization to support scientific strategy and development of digital biomarkers for BMS clinical development portfolio. This position is ideal for passionate and curious individuals. You will act as a go-to person for digital biomarkers development and provide technical guidance to study teams and stakeholders. You will champion strategic partnerships with technology vendors, research institutions, and internal stakeholders. By fostering collaboration and navigating regulatory pathways, you will lead the development, implementation, and validation of digital endpoints, shaping the future of clinical research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct landscape research to identify digital biomarkers aligned with asset development needs.

• Create business cases, develop hypotheses, plan pilot and concept testing, and execute surveys to progress innovative digital health solutions on a trial, program, or corporate level.

• Identify sensor technology and endpoints to reflect functional concept. Lead development and implementation of verification studies, UATs, and execution of DHTs in clinical trials.

• Collaborate with the data science team on data analysis plan for clinical digital health data analysis.

• Liaise with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Patient Engagement, Drug Development IT, Clinical and Medical teams on developing endpoint qualification strategy.

• Lead on digital & device-facing aspects of study: protocol, usability, tech validation, training, delivery and implementation, data transfer and management.

• Establish vendor relationships with fit-for-purpose digital sensor providers and tech R&D companies.

• Maintain an in-depth understanding of industry trends and opportunities through qualitative research, insights, and market analysis.

• Continuously pursue new opportunities that benefit clinical trials and present solutions to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Understanding of the digital health field and clinical drug development

• Strong scientific background in digital biomarker research

• Proven knowledge of or experience with clinical trial development process and use of clinical technologies

• Ability to understand and implement the strategic direction and guidance for respective clinical studies

• A data driven approach by planning, gathering information, mitigating risks, and executing

• Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation abilities)

• Demonstrated interpersonal & leadership skills

• Proactive and self-disciplined, ability to meet deadlines, effective use of time, and prioritization

• An awareness of relevant industry trends

• Knowledge of GCP and regulatory guidelines

• Effective project management skills, cross-functional team leadership and organizational skills

• Masters Degree required with minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience OR PhD (preferred) with minimum 8+ years of relevant industry experience.

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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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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.

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