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.

Director, Mavacamten, Worldwide Commercial

Overview

Mavacamten is an investigational agent intended to address a number of indications in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (obstructive and non-obstructive). This asset is expected to be a multi-billion dollar product over the next few years and will be a leading asset for BMS’ expanding Cardiovascular portfolio. The initial filing for obstructive HCM occurred in Q1 2021 in the US and is expected to be approved for launch in January 2022.  Filing in the EU completed in Q3 2021, with potential approval as early as Q4 2022. 

Position Description: 

The Director, WW Commercial Mavacamten, will play a critical role on the WW Cardiovascular Commercial team in ensuring launch readiness and ultimately launch success of mavacamten. This leader will report to the Worldwide mavacamten brand lead, and work closely with R&D, medical, HEOR, Access, BI&A, Regulatory, Corporate Affairs, Advocacy and other cross functional partners to deliver launch objectives for mavacamten.  The Director will also be responsible for liaising with multiple country marketing teams.

Position Requirements:

The successful candidate needs to have multiple experiences of championing and leading commercial initiatives across multiple disease areas. This candidate should have demonstrated ability to implement and understand market analysis and assessments to drive strategic decisions. This individual should have successful launch experience either in major markets or a global setting.

This individual will work closely with the broader mavacamten integrated leadership team, and others to ensure that key learnings are rapidly applied and appropriate market development opportunities are being identified. The ability to identify commercial gaps and engage necessary stakeholders to assess strategic value, will be critical for the successful candidate to demonstrate. 

Candidate should have exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships by leading and participating in multi-functional teams and excelling in a matrix environment. Competencies include Global Perspective, Strategic Planning, Influencing and Negotiating Skills, Brand Therapeutic Area Knowledge, Marketing Analytics, Market, Customer & Competitive insights, Brand and Positioning Management,  and agency management. Experience in therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, immunology, pulmonary arterial hypertension, oncology or rare disease are preferred.

• BA/BS required. MBA, PharmD, or other graduate experience strongly preferred
• Ability to understand the complexities of international markets
• 8-10 years of Marketing or related experiences is a must
• Demonstrated understanding of market access, HTA dynamics and value assessment approaches, with an unrelenting appetite to enhance the product development and commercialization process
• Experience in strategic marketing, medical and/or operational P&L roles, including product launch experience
• Demonstrated strategic capabilities, including deep experience with scenario planning, design-to-value, and decision analytics.  Extensive knowledge of how specialty products are discovered and developed
• Understanding of specialty market(s) landscape, customer needs, trends, opportunities, and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated track record of leading, working with and integrating high performance, cross-functional teams
• Effective communicator (demonstrated public speaking a plus) with ability to influence key strategic decisions and demonstrated ability to successfully and effectively collaborate with R&D organization
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking required, with proven ability to execute change
• Experience managing multiple external partner agencies (preferably agencies of record), driving the brand’s needs first.
• Experience managing cross-functional brand budgeting and procurement process on behalf of team.

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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