Hybrid Director, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging

at Bristol Myers Squibb

• Job title: Director, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $210,572 - $255,164 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Diego, United States

About the role

• Director responsible for developing RayzeBio's diagnostic imaging pipeline across various cancer types. Leading internal teams and regulatory interactions to drive innovative clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clinical investigators and thought leaders to design a diagnostic imaging strategic plan for nominated candidates
• Lead internal project teams, and partner with investigators and CROs to design and implement clinical studies of radiopharmaceutical imaging agents.
• Contribute to writing of protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and review of other clinical trial and regulatory documents
• Conduct investigator meetings and lead site qualification and initiation visits with clinical trial investigators
• Execute and deploy drug development strategic plans, develop contingency plans, provide technical and strategic advice, and meet milestones and budgets
• Translate findings from research and nonclinical studies into diagnostic imaging development opportunities
• Oversee Data Review and Independent Data Monitoring Committees as applicable
• Conduct clinical trials using ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, and ensure compliance with these external guidelines
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clinical trial investigators and thought leaders
• Serve as clinical lead for regulatory interactions, including preparation of briefing documents and attendance and presentation at health authority meetings.
• Work closely with commercial and medical affairs organization to develop and execute on a diagnostic imaging program for RayzeBio portfolio in radiopharmaceutical imaging. Willing to travel approximately 30% of the time. Evening and weekend work will be involved.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences (eg Pharm D, PhD, MSc) with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotech experience or academic clinical experience in oncology diagnostic development or 3 years’ experience for candidates with track record of developing radiopharmaceutical imaging agents through a regulatory process.
• Patient-focused, with deep commitment to understanding needs and improving the lives of patients with cancers and a passion for developing novel therapeutics
• Motivated to work in a fast-paced, high accountability, and small company environment.
• A "can do" and collegial professional who leads through influence and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated record of accomplishment in a compressed time frame; capable of prioritizing tasks and delivering deadlines with high performance standards and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with multiple functions in a team environment.
• Intellectually curious with courage to challenge and seek new ways to improve work.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and develop written reports and presentations of those data.
• Strong critical, strategic, and analytical thinking skills.
• Experience in all aspects of protocol conduct, both early and late phase, including protocol writing, start-up, study execution, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience working closely with investigative sites, including principal investigators, sub-investigators, study coordinators, and other site personnel involved in clinical trials.
• Skilled in clinical research and understands the process of radiopharmaceutical imaging agent development and approval.
• Able to function in a highly regulated environment and to adhere to all RayzeBio guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

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).
• 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.