Responsibilities
- Provides subject matter expertise related to development and execution of companion biomarker diagnostic programs for BMS product development and brand teams.
- Implements the diagnostic strategy, including development of supportive arguments for highly complex projects and delivery of diagnostic products.
- Represents Precision Medicine function on asset Development, Brand and Translational Medicine teams for which companion, complementary, or other in vitro diagnostic development is within strategy.
- Collaborates effectively with an integrated organizational framework across translational medicine and R&D.
- Forms alliances across scientific disciplines and participates in the decision-making process that typically require developing new options to solve highly complex problems for the completion of team goals.
- Coordinates the Precision Medicine matrix sub-teams for specific diagnostic products or indications to enhance the value of the assets through incorporation of diagnostic biomarkers into exploratory, clinical, regulatory, and Medical/Commercial strategies.
- Provides technical direction to business development led search, evaluation and transactions for diagnostic partnering.
- Coordinates all executable activities between the Development/Brand team and external diagnostic partners.
- Responsible for delivery of diagnostic partner critical milestones, e.g. technical development and validation, clinical validation, and regulatory activities.
- Participates in commercial planning and medical strategy as related to the diagnostic product.
- Provides internal and external subject matter expertise for BMS Precision Medicine activities.
- Acquires and disseminates precision medicine knowledge for organizational learning and capability.
- Represents BMS Precision Medicine to external stakeholders including health authorities, medical customers and presentations at scientific meetings.
Requirements
- Advanced technical degree, e.g., MSc, PhD, MD, DVM, PharmD.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in diagnostic assay development.
- Experience with or good working knowledge of biomarker/in vitro diagnostic platforms.
- Specific experience in the diagnostic industry, oncology biomarkers, diagnostic business development, and/or certification in laboratory medicine (e.g. ASCP) is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary matrix team.
- Requires comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and/or methodologies within drug discovery, development or production.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in companion biomarker diagnostic program development and execution, with a strong focus on collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and effective communication with external stakeholders. Possesses advanced knowledge in diagnostic assay development, regulatory activities, and commercial planning related to precision medicine.
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