Senior Principal Scientist And Program Team Lead, Oncology Drug Discovery

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
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Working with Us:
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. We are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients through research. This open position offers the opportunity to join a vibrant and collaborative research community striving to find new disease targets and develop innovative therapies.
We seek a highly motivated, passionate, and collaborative drug hunter with demonstrated experience in oncology discovery biology and preclinical drug development to join BMS in Cambridge, MA. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cancer cell signaling, small molecule drug development, in vivo pharmacology, and translational sciences. Proven ability in therapeutically exploiting synthetic lethal or undruggable vulnerabilities is preferable.
The qualified candidate will lead several Drug Discovery efforts and work closely with global cross-functional teams, including Target-ID, chemistry, in vivo pharmacology, toxicology, DMPK, and translational biology, to advance novel ideas from concept to the clinic. S/he will supervise a team of associates and biology leads to support their project responsibilities and contribute to team objectives, including but not limited to investigating drug mechanisms of action, assay development, pharmacodynamics readouts, and exploring therapeutic hypotheses. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced matrix environment. The successful candidate will have the presentation skills to influence and inform scientific decisions at senior management, cross-functional, or external meetings. They will also have opportunities to develop and foster external partnerships or academic collaborations to advance internal programs, as appropriate. BMS is committed to people development and fosters a learning environment to build scientific and leadership skills. In addition to leading scientific projects, the candidate will also be able to participate in and lead site initiatives and influence broader portfolio, strategic, and business development decisions.
Basic Qualifications:

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

Or

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

Or

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

• 2+ years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience in preclinical Drug Discovery and cancer biology. Industry experience will be prioritized over academia.
• In-depth knowledge of cancer cell signaling, small molecule drug development, in vivo pharmacology, and translational biology
• Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional Drug Discovery team and advance preclinical Drug Discovery from target validation to clinical candidate
• Strong leadership skills, excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and support the development of a high-performing team of associates and/or facilitate career progression
• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence stakeholders and cross-functional leadership in a dynamic, fast-paced matrixed organization
• Ability to effectively and seamlessly multitask and prioritize across multiple portfolio assets, with complex strategies and accelerated development timelines
• Demonstrated ability to advise and participate in business development due-diligence evaluations

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.
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
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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