Associate Director, Translational Program Manager – Immunology, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience

Role Overview

• Collaborate with the ICN Translational Medicine Lead to design and execute comprehensive program timelines, integrating scientific and operational expertise to deliver translational biomarker strategies.
• Oversee key activities, including data delivery, contracting, data transfers, regulatory submissions, and internal/external collaborations
• Provide strong collaboration, coordination, and communication skills to support cross-functional interactions and prioritization of activities outside of TM such as assay development, outsourcing, vendor management, biospecimen, data management, biostatistics, and operations teams to align with ICN and strategic stakeholder priorities
• Establish, manage, and maintain cross-functional relationships in coordination with BMS biomarker leads, supporting teams, and relevant stakeholders/technical experts. This includes conducting meetings, organizing agendas, preparing meeting minutes, and following up on action items.
• Proactively manage project risks with a robust understanding of scientific and operational challenges, developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Escalate significant issues to the Translational Medicine Lead and senior management, as needed
• Establish and maintain a book of work for relevant assets, creating visibility and maintaining transparency into translational activities to key stakeholders that contribute to the overall translational plan for a defined portfolio of assets using effective visualization tools (e.g., Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Office Timeline)
• Oversee the end-to-end ICN budgeted contracts, ensuring alignment with scientific and operational goals. Coordinate with vendor management, alliance management, finance, and global procurement to streamline contract execution and delivery, global procurement and outsourcing management as appropriate to drive from initial draft contract through issuing of purchase orders
• Support the preparation of biomarker study reports and related documentation. Coordinate reviews with biomarker leads and appropriate stakeholders of documents which may support the final clinical study report in relevant SharePoint sites and/or repositories (Verity)
• Coordinate review with biomarker lead and appropriate stakeholders of documents from vendors (e.g., contracts, contract amendments, reports, data transfer agreements) and storage of appropriate final documents in relevant SharePoint sites and/or repositories
• Facilitate publication planning and ensure data delivery for internal/external presentations, publications and conferences, ensuring alignment with strategic timelines
• Support transition of programs internally from early-stage translational team, as needed per program
• Support continuous evolution and measurement of processes and tools to drive efficiency and enhance business value across Translational Development.
• Proactively seek opportunities to leverage and streamline processes and tools to drive improved engagement and program management support.
• Develop and implement agile, creative solutions to solve business challenges within the line organization, across the company, and in partnership with external collaborators.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S. in a scientific discipline; PMP or equivalent project management experience is desirable
• 5+ years pharmaceutical, or related, industry experience in a variety of operational/scientific roles in a highly matrixed environment (level of role dependent on experience)
• Strong communicator experienced with influencing and interacting at all levels including with senior scientific, operational, or external thought leaders to drive connectivity and efficiency of collaborative research
• Works with a sense of urgency and experience managing multiple projects, building structure from ambiguity, and helping teams to develop priorities
• Experience designing and leading complex projects comprised of virtual team members of diverse styles, driving to successful outcomes with and without direct management responsibilities
• Skilled listener with ability to manage complex internal – up, across, and down the hierarchy
• and external relationships through constructive conflict management; experience with third party governance oversight desirable
• Experience with vendor management
• Experience with various project management tools (i.e., Smartsheet, SharePoint, Office Timeline)

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short
• and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.