Owns and drives business development strategy across given asset indications, aligned to overall neuroscience strategy, working on Target Product Profile (TPP), and relevant disease area strategy with multiple cross functional colleagues.
May lead the Diligence Team(s) for given indication(s) depending on program structure.
Provides clinical and disease area expertise to integrated disease area and portfolio and therapeutic level strategies.
Represents Clinical Development as the authority for the indication/disease area, in external interactions and Business Development support.
Engages cross-functionally with internal leaders and partners with external investigators, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy groups.

Advanced degree in Life Sciences required (PhD, PharmD or MD).
Deep research, translational experience, or clinical and development experience in neuroscience with advanced knowledge of drug development, competitive landscape, and health authority expectations.
Ideally 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership in the design and execution of multiple research programs or clinical trials or the development of assets in the preclinical space.
Demonstrated success in people leadership and/or matrix leadership roles.
Experience in external innovation, search and evaluation, business development is a strong preference.

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. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

Senior Director, External Innovation, Neuroscience

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