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Bristol Myers Squibb Associate Director, Medical Scientist, US Medical Oncology, GU in Princeton, New Jersey

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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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Position Summary

Position reports to the Director of US Medical Oncology, Genitourinary (GU). The primary responsibility of this Associate Director is conducting strategic review of promotional materials and supporting the implementation of the US Medical Strategies and objectives with the GU tumor portfolio. As a promotional review lead, this Associate Director role is a strategic partner who is solution oriented and focused on ensuring medical accuracy, robust scientific evidence and compliance with US laws and regulations for BMS products. S/he will support the execution of GU strategies in partnership with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, US Commercialization, WW Medical, Clinical Development, Medical Evidence Generation, etc.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contributes strong medical expertise to interdisciplinary meetings and related initiatives including promotional review, brand and launch planning, labeling changes, business reviews, etc.

  • Critically review and provide solutions to complex promotional strategies and tactics to ensure balance of the messages, medical accuracy, and appropriateness of the content of the materials/activities in accordance with relevant guidance

  • Ensures awareness of current trends within the industry and determine acceptability of data/references used to support promotional claims; provides expert guidance as well as effectively negotiate resolution

  • Proactively seek alignment with advisors/stakeholders on issues or concerns in promotional review

  • Shares best practices aligned with strategic imperatives, including initiatives aimed at process improvements related to core strategy and medical promotional review activities

  • Supports GU leads on the implementation of key medical activities, such as medical advisory boards, Field Medical resources and training, congresses, reactive content, and communication strategy, including publications

  • Partner and ensure appropriate alignment with US Commercial and Access organizations to integrate medical perspectives into the commercialization strategy

  • Interacts and maintains relationships with medical matrix partners (particularly Field Medical, Worldwide Medical, and Medical Evidence Generation), as well as physician leaders and researchers, Competitive Intelligence, Payers and Advocacy groups to implement the US disease strategy

  • Collaborates with functional areas outside of medical including marketing, sales, access, legal, regulatory, clinical operations, and research and development

Qualifications & Experience

  • Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP)

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry; prior experience in oncology medical affairs is preferred

  • Demonstrates thorough understanding of medical review of promotional materials in the pharmaceutical industry; prior promotional review experience preferred

  • Highly organized and motivated individual with the ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives across diverse high performing matrix teams

  • Possess strong scientific/medical written and verbal communication and presentation skills

  • Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to navigate complex situations and gain alignment with diverse stakeholders, and work effectively within cross-functional teams

  • He or she understands pharmaceutical drug development, including clinical development, regulatory, life cycle management of pharmaceutical products, as well as in-depth knowledge of the external compliance, transparency & conflict-of-interest environments

  • Clinical expertise, and/or some relevant experience in the disease area within the pharmaceutical industry, such as within Medical Affairs or Clinical Development preferred

  • Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities

  • Estimated 10% travel (as applicable)

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1582006

Updated: 2024-06-18 03:29:17.372 UTC

Location: Lawrence Township-NJ

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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