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.

The Head of Digital Health has the responsibility to develop, lead, and implement digital health strategy and programs within Global Drug Development (GDD), R&D . In this capacity, this individual will work closely with development teams (early and late), who have digital health ambitions within the therapeutic area. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·Develop integrated and actionable global strategy for digital health such as digital apps, digital medicine or algorithms to support GDD portfolio, in a highly collaborative manner with the therapeutic area head, clinical development leaders, IT and BD partners.

·Define why, when, and how GDD should pilot and scale digital health programs - and when it should not. Establish the use cases and value proposition for development investment.

·Create and refine an effective path and process from strategy to execution that considers options such as internal development as well as external partnerships.

·Ensure adoption of methodologies utilized by lean start-ups that allows for speed, agility, patient experience, combined with effective decision-making within a large and matrixed organization. 

·Provide digital health leadership across a wide range of business activities and stakeholders. Mentor, advise, and lead Digital Health function across all therapeutic areas

·Challenge the status quo to adopt new approaches. Embodies a collaborative leadership mindset, subject matter expertise, and willingness to listen, share, and learn from a cross-functional team. This leader helps bridge the gap between the traditional pharma capabilities / processes and the digital health / technology space. 

Key Accountabilities:

•Serves as single point of accountability for digital strategy for development assets

•Delivers high quality digital assets which have the potential for improved patient experience, better patient outcomes, or accelerates clinical program

•Leads collaboration with cross company expertise and utilizes advisory groups and governance bodies to define, revise, and champion digital asset development strategies and implementation plans

•Communicates and collaborates with senior leaders, functional area stakeholders, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of digital program strategy and operational plans with functional area capabilities (including IT)

•Provides leadership in Health Authority engagement relating to digital health

•Maintains successful track record of leading through influence in complex situations

•Brings vision and breadth of drug development expertise including extensive working knowledge in the drug development process, and leads integration across functions (e.g. clinical, regulatory, medical etc.)

•Navigates complex and dynamic internal and external healthcare environment; brings a broad understanding of domestic and international issues relative to digital health

•Develops and promotes a workplace culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity, and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability

•Supervises Digital Health Leads and may oversee a TA digital strategy

•Provides ongoing feedback, coaching, empowerment, and career development, with a high focus on engagement and retention, to support the team of Digital Health Leads and maximize their potential

Qualifications & Experience

• MD, PhD, or equivalent advanced degree of relevance in digital medicine
• 12+  years of experience in the drug development process and leadership experience in academic or industry setting including education where applicable
• Expertise in leading digital health programs at a Health Tech (startup) or pharmaceutical is desirable
• Successful track record of leading through influence and working across complex, global organizational matrices

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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