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.

SUMMARY:

The Senior Director for Neurology will provide deep disease state knowledge, leadership and direction to the US Medical team; work with the Medical Scientists to focus on strategy, planning, development, and implementation of the US medical plan. In partnership with US Commercial and in collaboration with the HQ Medical and Development Teams, the Medical Lead pursues a strategic vision for the product life-cycle. This position requires the ability to organize and simply communicate complex data, align others behind a medical strategy across a matrix and partnerships, and to create and energize high performing medical teams. This individual will set clear and challenging targets that allow skilled and empowered professionals to accomplish business objectives consistent with department/program goals. This position requires objective and effective decision making, and the ability to successfully manage integration points across all BMS functional and commercialization areas to ensure alignment. The Senior Director will report to the Executive Director, Zeposia and Neuro/GI Pipeline, US Medical.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing a medical plan that is both product specific and disease area focused and in alignment with US Commercial (USC) and Headquarter Medical (HQM), translating appropriate USC and HQM strategies into effective US Medical launch and life cycle management activities.

• Active leadership and participation as core member on the Headquarter Medical Team and closely collaborating and partnering with worldwide counterparts to craft the HQM plan that ensures US market needs are addressed.

• Leadership of USM cross-functional medical teams that include USM data generation and knowledge transfer resources to drive timely and flawless execution.

• Transparent communication and close collaboration with US Commercial & Access organizations to integrate medical perspectives into the commercialization process and ensure appropriate alignment between commercial and medical.

• Externally focused and connected to high impact external influencers in order to identify and translate key insights and to appropriately drive adoption of BMS medicines.

• Leadership of TA aligned field-facing resources that provide them with the necessary coaching to ensure customer objectives are met.

• Contributes when appropriate to shaping the competitive strategies around pricing and reimbursement by influencing a US perspective for the target product profile, label language and value considerations.

• Continually measure and assess the effectiveness of USM medical plans.

• The role of the Senior Director will have direct reports consisting of Medical Scientists.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)

• Clinical neurology experience required.  Medical Affairs experience preferred.

• MS and other Neurology Therapeutic area scientific expertise

• Must be familiar with all phases of drug development, including clinical development, regulatory and life cycle management.

• Healthcare landscape knowledge & insight

• Proven impact and influence with high impact national thought leaders *

• Launch expertise in therapeutic area

• Vision and strategic thinking

• Business acumen

• Partnering and collaboration

• Influencing and persuasion- negotiation skills

• Verbal & written communication skills

• Change leadership

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a complex (e.g., cross-functional, matrix designed) project team

• Experience with people management within previous industry positions

• Proven ability to build & lead diverse and results- oriented high performance teams *

• Expected 30% travel within the continental US

• Role is based in Princeton, NJ

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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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