Job Description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Job Description

The Worldwide Market Access Strategy Associate Director will be responsible for supporting the WW Melanoma and Breast/Gynecologic Cancers Access Strategy team for one or more of BMS’s portfolio assets or combination of assets in the Oncology space.

The position is cross-functional in nature and is part of a highly matrixed organization. This individual will collaborate with the cross-functional WW VAP team (Access, Pricing, and HEOR) as well as with the WW extended team (eg. Commercial, Medical, Advocacy, Policy, Business Insights & Analytics, etc) and relevant individual market stakeholders across the world, to help support the optimally position of BMS products for success in an increasingly challenging and evolving WW access landscape.

Responsibilities:

Support the WW Market Access Strategy team to develop, in collaboration with HEOR and Pricing, integrated WW Market Access strategies for BMS' in-line and pipeline Oncology medicines/assets for Melanoma and Breast/Gynecologic Cancers

Participate in DEX by collecting market feedback and insights to ensure study designs are timely supported by full evidence generation plans in order to meet future payer needs and requirements.

Work with Franchise Commercial, Medical, and Business Insights & Analytics teams and Local Markets to monitor external environment and synthesize input to inform Market Access Strategy throughout the drug’s life cycle (from GT5 to commercialization).

Ensure that the Melanoma and Breast/Gyn Market Access Strategies are supported by strong Payer Value Propositions, articulating bold and differentiated messages on clinical, humanistic and economic benefits, and that those propositions are supported by strong bodies of evidence coming from both interventional, non-interventional, and real-world data in time for the first worldwide price negotiation at launch of the Brand or new melanoma indication.

Collaborate with WW Value & Segmentation Marketing and WW In-region Market Access teams to drive the operational execution of the WW Market Access Strategy: training of key markets and early launch markets through VAP meeting & Local IO summit, support for the execution of the Value Pack (eg. Payer Value Propositions, Objection Handlers, and Core Value Dossiers).

Ensure that all recommended Market Access activities comply with regulatory agencies, public policies/guidelines, and with corporate policies and procedures.

Effectively navigate matrix in order to develop and maintain positive relationships with other functional areas and Market Access colleagues in order to drive alignment, consistency where appropriate, best practice sharing, and flawless implementation of all Market Access activities.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of the current and emerging global Market Access environment in Oncology
• In depth Market Access experience from one or more countries required; strong track record in Market Access, Pricing or HEOR in a Global/WW or large local markets.
• Proven ability to translate scientific/clinical value into economic value.
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience of biopharmaceutical industry with deep understanding and application of global/large health care systems for market access, pricing and reimbursement.
• Demonstrated ability to change payer perception of a market and in particular to establish unmet needs and drive value perception.
• Knowledge of the Product Development and Commercialization Process.
• Launch/ commercialization experience desired.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information for strategic optionality / decision making by Senior Leadership.
• Undergraduate degree in economics or a health/science discipline, MBA and/or other post-graduate degree required.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. 

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.  Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.  This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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