Associate Director, US Medical Learning, Oncology

Bristol Myers Squibb•Princeton, NJ

1d•Remote

About The Position

The US Medical Learning Team plays a critical role in ensuring that healthcare providers are educated on the appropriate use of our medicines and have the information they need to improve outcomes for their patients. We develop learning strategies, scientific learning solutions and skill-based training to elevate the capability of US Field Medical (FM) teams to compliantly engage in high-quality scientific exchange with the healthcare community. The creation, communication, and execution of the US Oncology Medical Strategic Learning Plan across our assets is a key deliverable. The AD is accountable for planning, communication, and assessment of ongoing scientific and skills training needs for BMS with a focus on the US Oncology portfolio as well as ensuring they are equipped to support priority clinical trials in the US. The position is a home office-based role and reports to the Director, Oncology, US Commercialization Learning. The AD US Medical Learning Oncology will work collaboratively across a fast-paced and complex matrix organization, including WW Medical Learning, WW Commercialization Learning COE, Enterprise Learning, Home Office Medical (HOM) and Medical Communications teams to share, co-create, and leverage existing content, where applicable. This role must navigate a complex matrix environment to construct and execute training plans aligned with WW/US medical matrix teams. The AD, US Medical Learning may also be asked to spend time in the field with FM team members identifying training gaps, coaching/assessing FM colleague performance and implementing training plans and strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Doctor of Pharmacy or Master’s degree preferred
5-7 years of experience delivering learning in biopharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated environment required
Proven track record of building, inspiring, and leading teams to meet or exceed objectives is essential.
Proven experience with modern learning methodologies and multi-modal delivery processes including capability development program design and implementation
Demonstrated strategic, forward-thinking, agile, enterprise mindset
Customer-service mindset and skilled in consulting and influencing across a complex, diverse, global, matrix organization
Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills including, ability to understand and communicate business needs and ability to effectively communicate to and with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrated corporate maturity
Well organized and capable of managing multiple, diverse stakeholders, priorities, and programs in a dynamic environment
Ability to prioritize business needs and make timely decisions based on available data
Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word and AI applications (ChatGPT/MS Co-Pilot, Claude)
Ability to travel ~20% for multiple meeting engagements (e.g., Managers Meetings, National Plan of Action Meetings, various Training Initiatives, etc.)

Nice To Haves

If this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of annual medical learning plans that support HOM and FM team needs, ensuring team deliverables are aligned with strategic business priorities and coordinated with US HOM, US FM Leadership, WW Medical Learning Leads, and other matrix partners.
Oversee team-led needs assessments, program evaluations, and quarterly learning updates to ensure onboarding and ongoing training priorities remain aligned with WW Medical Learning, WW Commercialization Learning, and US FM and HOM stakeholder needs.
Set the strategic direction for FM launch readiness and ensure the team delivers innovative learning solutions, readiness milestones, and stakeholder-aligned execution plans.
Oversee the team’s design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of ongoing therapeutic area medical and scientific education for US FM and HOM teams.
Guide the team’s planning and delivery of training related to BMS scientific data releases at major US congresses, including embargoed data training, data workshops, and post-congress contextualization.
Provide governance and direction for the evaluation and use of external speakers, consultants, and subject matter experts, ensuring recommendations from US FM management, US Medical Affairs, and WW Medical Scientific Learning colleagues align with learning strategy and business needs.
Establish a regular review process for learning materials and programs, guiding the team to incorporate stakeholder input, leadership feedback, and approved updates that improve quality, relevance, and impact.
Partner with HOM and FM leadership to establish predictable training windows and portfolio planning rhythms that protect FM field time while enabling timely delivery of required learning priorities.
Champion the thoughtful adoption of innovative learning approaches, processes, and technologies, guiding the team to scale solutions that improve learner experience, efficiency, and training impact.
Provide strategic oversight for team-led training that supports BMS priority tiered clinical trials, ensuring coordination with Medical Engagement Excellence, WW Medical Learning Leads, US FM Leadership, and R&D colleagues.
Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing learning team, ensuring clear priorities, effective resource allocation, differentiated talent development, and a strong, diverse bench for future business needs.
Ensure the learning team’s staffing model, budget, and capacity plans are aligned to business priorities, portfolio needs, and expected delivery outcomes.
Foster an inclusive, connected, and empowered team culture that supports accountability, learning agility, individual development, and strong collaboration across the broader organization.
Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships that enable strategic alignment, best practice sharing, consistency where appropriate, and effective execution across the learning portfolio.
Establish standards and operating practices that enable consistent, high-quality learning experiences across brands while allowing flexibility for business-specific needs.
Ensure the learning team maintains the product, business acumen, and learning expertise required to consult effectively with stakeholders and deliver high-impact training solutions.
Synthesize stakeholder input, business signals, and learning performance data to identify trends, anticipate future capability needs, and guide team priorities.
Collaborate with enterprise learning and business leaders to ensure learning strategies support business priorities, enterprise-wide learning standards, compliance expectations, organizational performance, and culture goals.
Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge, expertise and insight in adult learning trends and best practices
Participate and/or lead strategic initiatives across WWCL in conjunction with the WW and US CL Leadership Teams

Benefits

wellbeing support
retirement and financial protection benefits
insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
11 paid company holidays each year
160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires
3 optional holidays
paid sick leave
up to two paid volunteer days per year
summer hours flexibility
leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs
annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day