Director, CD CNS TA

Posted:
8/20/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Shanghai, Shanghai, China ⋅ Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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Clinical Development Leadership in CNS TA

  • Responsible for the China clinical development strategy for products falling within the therapeutic area including clinical development plan, and LCM plan for compounds at different stages in the disease areas
  • Leads local development teams for the disease area and/or products and key representative for R&D China on global development and/or study teams
  • Responsible for medical oversight of local clinical studies in China and ensure medical review of clinical data and safety for patients in ongoing studies
  • Strategic and scientific input into regulatory documents for new drug and clinical trial application in China in close collaboration with GRS
  • Oversees execution of local clinical studies with regard to medical data review, scientific interaction with key external clinical experts including organisation of advisory boards, investigator meeting in conjunction with RCO and global development teams
  • Ensure local activities are in line with global strategies and global strategies aligned with local needs in close collaboration with other local functions including commercial
  • Liaise with CD ICN TA Head in China to manage all issues to ensure studies are designed and conducted in alignment with scientific quality, and in compliance with our SOPs and regulatory requirements
  • Responsible for scientific content of key documents such as clinical study reports and publication of local data
  • Build country reputation and visibility at the international level by managing the timely execution of trials and other clinical activities
  • Contribute to priority set-up and budgeting for trials in own country with appropriate input from Global/Regional Medical teams
  • Leads projects/initiatives of strategic importance within the Clinical Development department

Disease Area Expertise in CNS TA

  • Continuously update knowledge of therapeutic area DA, patient treatment trends and scientific activities
  • Provide timely and informative responses to scientific queries from external customers including regulatory authorities and internal partners, which accurately reflect scientific data
  • Effectively communicate medical benefits for all products within the therapeutic area in an accurate, transparent, balanced, and objective manner

External Expert Engagement in CNS TA

  • Maintain direct contact with external clinical experts to gather insights and input on treatments/DA and develop strong peer-to-peer scientific partnerships with them
  • Anticipate customers’ needs and countries changes with impact in disease treatment patterns and propose strategies

Shaper of Global Lifecycle Management Plans 

  • Identify potential lifecycle extension opportunities through discussion with External Experts 
  • Collaborate with medical affairs leaders and BU Managers to identify and assess lifecycle management opportunities for the country.  Provide this information to Global/Regional Medical team for communication to Global development Teams 

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

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