Senior Director, Clinical Supply Team Lead
Job Overview
Serve as a strategic and operational leader responsible for Therapeutic Area (TA) level operational strategy, performance, and end‑to‑end execution of clinical supply activities. Own TA‑level prioritization, workload balancing, and performance management across the portfolio while ensuring alignment with CSC and GDO objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide TA‑level strategic direction and operational leadership across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with clinical development priorities.
* Facilitate regular strategic discussions with TA Leads and stakeholders to resolve issues, anticipate resource swings, and share forward‑looking insights.
* Serve as the TA's primary point of coordination for new assets, new studies, and incoming work, ensuring rapid assessment and structured assignment paths.
* Own and oversee TA‑level capacity planning and workload balancing, including intra‑ and inter‑TA resource alignment across CSLs, TSMs, and supporting roles.
* Own and leverage Control Tower / CSSSA and TA‑level performance data to monitor KPIs, anticipate demand, and drive performance improvement.
* Lead the intake process for all new requests (CMC, GDO, IRT, etc.), chair intake meetings, and make CSL/TSM assignment decisions.
* Act as first‑line decision‑maker for cross‑study or cross‑asset conflicts, study prioritization, escalation/acceleration handling, and trade‑off alignment across the TA and between TAs, as needed.
* Anticipate risks and proactively intervene or escape to avoid near misses, delays, or supply disruptions; lead root cause analyses when issues arise.
* Represent the TA during portfolio reviews, scenario planning, pipeline acceleration discussions, and integration activities.
* Improve CD&OP maturity by ensuring consistent inputs, process discipline, and cross‑functional engagement; manage escalation of projects to the CD&OP process.
* Own TA‑level KPI frameworks, dashboards, and performance metrics to monitor execution, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement.
* Drive data‑enabled decision‑making, leveraging AI‑enabled insights to guide operational improvements and resource allocation.
* Partner with other Clinical Supply Team Leads to ensure intra‑ and inter‑TA harmonization, alignment, coordination, and continuous improvement.
* Oversee TA‑level compliance with GxP, quality, and regulatory inspection expectations for CSLs, TSMs, and staff.
* Provide direct line management, coaching, and development for assigned staff, driving engagement and performance across TA teams.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related field.
* 15+ years of clinical supply chain, clinical operations, technical operations, or related biopharmaceutical leadership experience.
* Demonstrated expertise in end‑to‑end clinical supply planning, investigational product management, and global study execution.
* Demonstrated strategic planning and leadership skills.
* Knowledge of executive communications, stakeholder management, and partner/customer engagement.
* Strong understanding of drug development, clinical operations, CMC, regulatory expectations, and GxP quality systems.
* Proven ability to lead matrixed teams, manage senior stakeholders, and influence without authority across global and cross‑functional environments.
* Advanced analytical skills with experience using digital tools, dashboards, AI‑enabled insights, or supply chain performance data.
* Demonstrated success providing change leadership within dynamic, complex, fast‑paced environments.
* Ability to recruit, select, coach, engage, and develop team members.
Preferred Qualifications
* Master's degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, or related discipline).
* Experience leading or implementing large‑scale process, digital, or organizational transformations.
* Prior leadership of global clinical supply teams.
* Experience in portfolio‑level planning, scenario modeling, or pipeline acceleration initiatives.
* Familiarity with enterprise digital platforms (IBP, Control Tower, Lighthouse, etc.).
* Excellent cross‑functional negotiating and influencing skills.
Compensation Overview
Madison – Giralda – NJ – US: $221,970 – $268,974
Princeton – NJ – US: $221,970 – $268,974
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job‑related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
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.
Legal and Privacy Information
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