[Hiring] Executive Director, Research – Integrative Sciences @Bristol Myers Squibb

Role Description

The Executive Director is a senior leader within Integrative Sciences focused on cardiovascular external innovation, and serves as a key interface across Global Research, Early Development, Business Development, Alliance Management, and external collaboration partners. The role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing high-value external scientific opportunities, collaborations, and assets in cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases.

• Communicate internal Cardiovascular Research pipeline priorities to the Integrative Sciences group.
• Lead the Cardiovascular triage process within Integrative Sciences.
• Identify, evaluate, and bring forward cardiovascular opportunities.
• Form and lead cross-functional diligence teams for evaluation of collaboration opportunities.
• Partner with Search & Evaluation and Business Development transaction leads.
• Work with Research Finance to ensure activities are aligned with Research budgets.
• Contribute to the design and execution of a blended external innovation strategy.
• Advise on collaboration structures and contract development.
• Serve on joint governance committees and oversight bodies.
• Represent Integrative Sciences to other BMS organizations and the broader scientific community.
• Compose progress reports and decision documentation for senior management.
• Model scientific leadership, collaborative behavior, and an enterprise mindset.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent advanced scientific training in cardiovascular biology, cardiometabolic disease, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of drug discovery and/or early development experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong understanding of cardiovascular and cardiometabolic disease biology.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate external scientific opportunities.
• Experience shaping external collaboration plans and negotiating them with external partners.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Track record of advancing therapeutic programs toward IND stage or beyond.
• Experience working across various departments to support disciplined opportunity triage and execution.
• Strong capability in building productive relationships and keeping collaboration structures scientifically focused.
• Understanding of financial, legal, contractual, and geographic considerations affecting external research collaborations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for U.S.-based exempt employees.
• Paid vacation and holidays for non-exempt employees and others.
• Access to additional time-off benefits including paid sick leave and volunteer days.
• Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.