Associate Director, Medical Excellence and External Engagement Lead, WW Medical Cell Therapy

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Working with Us 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. Take your career farther than you thought possible. 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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . Position Summary Reporting to the Sr Director, the Associate Director of Portfolio Strategy, External Engagement, WW Medical Cell Therapy supports BMS cell therapy external engagement by leading end-to-end planning and execution of the WW Medical congress program (major/global and regional congresses), ensuring strategic alignment, operational excellence, and compliant scientific exchange. This role partners closely with internal disease leads and cross-functional teams to plan and execute engagement across key external audiences such as CAR T treaters and APPs. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of project and team management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for compliant, patient-centered external engagement.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or significant experience with stakeholder and organizational engagement or partnerships
• BA/BS degree minimum requirement--in area relevant to pharmaceutical industry/ Life Sciences preferred) or advanced degree. Pharm.D., PhD, MD, MS with general knowledge of pharmaceutical operations, i.e., advocacy, medical affairs, clinical development, regulatory, commercialization,
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work across multiple teams to ensure ongoing alignment
• Proven track record of managing complex interactions
• Able to innovate, analyze and solve problems with attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to travel globally
• Previous cross-functional experience is desirable as this position requires a high degree of interaction with teams encompassing Congress Excellence, Medical Communications, Medical Affairs, Corporate Affairs, CI and other enterprise-wide teams
• Highly collaborative, with a track record of building and maintaining cross-functional relationships, and able to communicate business topics effectively with senior management, peers, and others
• Ability to lead initiatives and represent the company when appropriate, while also operating effectively within a large complex organization and within small working teams
• This position may require 20-30% travel to attend meetings, conferences, and events.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual congress strategy and calendar for WW Medical Cell Therapy (prioritization/tiering, objectives, deliverables, timelines)
• Lead Medical aspects of the cross-functional congress planning in working closely with Congress Excellence and WW/US Medical Therapeutic Teams, Commercial, Publications, CI, Corporate Affairs, and agency partners (as applicable)
• Drive congress deliverables: congress objectives, medical presence (as appropriate), internal briefings and leadership pre and post congress briefings.
• Coordinate KOL/HCP engagement plans at priority cell therapy congress (1:1 meetings, expert pull-through, compliant interactions)
• Develop on site debrief platform for in congress discussion
• Plan and coordinate leadership engagements with key stakeholders at congresses in partnership with cross TA matrix
• Collaborate with internal disease leads to ensure alignment on strategic medical initiatives and consistent external messaging.
• Coordinate and participate in outreach activities, public relations events, and community engagement initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and information sharing.
• Prepare and maintain insights reporting for senior management to highlight key trends (US and ex-US) and inform strategy
• Thoroughly understand the complex and evolving healthcare environment and landscape and ensure that all interactions and strategies are implemented accordingly and compliantly.
• Partner with BMS senior leaders across multiple departments to coordinate and optimize interactions external partners
• Support activities both internally and externally, including processes and procedures.
• Lead assigned workstreams and support cross-functional alignment in determining company representation or participation in professional medical societies’/associations’ initiatives and interactions, including corporate roundtables, forums, and science/clinical interactions.
• Support budget planning and tracking for assigned activities; monitor expenditures and flag risks/opportunities, revising plans as needed.
• Input data into the departmental financial tracking system as required.
• Provide periodic reports and analyses to leadership and team members as needed.
• Ensure all activities comply with company policy and legal and regulatory requirements.

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: T he 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees