Associate Director, Global Medical Oncology, Medical Communications, Hematology

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Medical Communications is responsible for the strategy and execution of medical communication plans within Global Medical Oncology (GMO). This role ensures the disclosure of the science and health economic value of BMS products and research data to inform Healthcare Providers, Patients, and Payers in accordance with local regulations. The position reports to the Director of Medical Communications.

Requirements

• Advance scientific degree, PharmD, PhD or MD preferred
• 7-10 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry experience with a focus on medical communications; experience in both local country & global preferred
• Experience of leading a large team or multiple teams; and demonstrated strength in leading teams to high performance
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, inform, negotiate and collaborate
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment, and develop teams with a focus on quick deliverables
• Experience leading cross-functional, cross-cultural project teams, and collaborating across matrix, multiple markets and global geographies
• Demonstrated success driving optimal business results in a large complex corporate environment with multiple priorities and tight timelines
• Ability to manage timelines and quality of work using strong leadership, organizational, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience establishing strategic direction for teams, and proven ability to achieve set objectives; ability to take educated risk, rise above technical expertise; demonstrating judgement, wisdom and understanding of impact
• Experience with change leadership and appreciation for complexity of leading teams through change
• Experience leading medical communications across all phases of drug development and commercialization
• Ability to analyze and interpret trial data
• Ability to influence and negotiate appropriate solutions; ability to establish strong stakeholder relationships

Nice To Haves

• Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Industry
• External compliance, transparency and conflict-of-interest regulated work environments
• In-depth knowledge of Good Publication Practices and guidance (GPP, ICMJE), Sunshine Act, Pharma Code of Conduct, and other guidance related to post-marketing practices and scientific data communication
• Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP), and ISMPP active member highly desired
• Understanding of clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications, and familiar with publication management tool (DataVision, iEnvision)

Responsibilities

• Establishing a clear, viable and compelling strategy for Medical Communications, aligned with overall GMO vision, strategy and objectives, and ensure delivery of timely and high-quality medical publications, scientific content, medical education, medical information, and congress presentations.
• Understanding the communication needs across markets and owning the pull-through and execution of the Scientific Narrative, development & execution of functionally integrated publication plan, content plan, and application to the Scientific Communication Platform (SCP).
• Leading development of medical communications and ensuring timely journal submissions, publications, congress presentations, and delivery of internal and external scientific content.
• Managing Medical Communications budget and allocation of funds and resources to highest business priorities.
• Serving as a subject matter expert to BMS internal audiences related to communication landscape, HCP preferences, publication and scientific content planning, data disclosure / dissemination, and representing BMS scientific communications to external investigators, key authors and journal editors.
• Leading internal process improvements to ensure BMS remains an ethical and credible leader in the practice of publications & scientific content; leading transformation efforts and for ensuring BMS publication & scientific content standards are aligned with Good Publication Practices and industry standards, and all BMS employees engaged in publication activities follow Good Publication Practices guidance with the highest degree of integrity, quality and transparency.
• Providing oversight to the team for the development and execution of functionally integrated and aligned medical communications plans; adjusting communications plans in accordance with clinical trial results/milestones and changes in the healthcare landscape.
• Demonstrating scientific/research expertise to support the establishment of strong working collaborations with both internal and external disease-area experts to ensure quality data analysis, interpretation, communication planning & data disclosure/dissemination.
• Ensuring collection of insights to deliver high quality medical communication that enables the most impactful dialogue and interactions with customers.
• Identifying and driving opportunities to enhance processes, tools, operating procedures, and outsourcing strategy to ensure consistent delivery and alignment of standards.
• Fostering collaborative relationships with academic & clinical experts, publishers, medical associations & other relevant key stakeholder groups; participating in external initiatives to foster trust and respect amongst academic and medical publishing community.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across the Medical matrix (e.g., the country and regional medical directors) and other Scientific Communications & Engagement teams (e.g., Customer Engagement, Field Medical Excellence, Congress Strategy, Training & Compliance) to leverage external insights to inform medical communications planning.
• Partnering externally with 3rd party vendors to ensure the appropriate balance of internal and external execution of work.
• Establishing clear metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes of activities. Regularly communicating metrics with key stakeholders.
• Ability to travel.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off
• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
• Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior