Associate Director, WW Medical Cell Therapy, CAR T Autoimmune

Bristol Myers Squibb • Madison, NJ

7d • $166,350 - $201,571 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, WW Autoimmune Cell Therapy Medical Affairs is a core member of the Worldwide Medical Affairs team and a key contributor to the development and execution of the global medical strategy across zola-cel indications in rheumatology. This individual helps shape and operationalize the worldwide medical plan with a focus on launch readiness, scientific exchange, medical education, expert engagement, advisory boards, congress strategy, medical materials, and contracting for medical affairs activities. The role supports consistent global-to-local knowledge transfer and execution while ensuring activities are aligned with the rheumatology strategy and the needs of external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Advanced, scientific or medical degree, e.g. DO, MD, NP, PA, PharmD, PhD
• Minimum 3+ years experience in the pharma/biopharma industry or clinical practice
• US Market and Cell Therapy experience strongly preferred
• Advanced understanding of drug development, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
• Strong leadership experience in a matrix environment with multi-functional project teams and managing external agencies
• Strong interpersonal communication skills commensurate with the need to work closely with both external physicians/scientists and in-house teams
• Ability to navigate complex topics in a matrix environment with grace and confidence
• Strong listening, problem solving, and prioritization skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills including the ability to work under pressure, and to maintain scientific excellence within timelines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong oral presentation skills
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; representing the company’s high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism standards

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the worldwide medical affairs strategy for zola-cel across rheumatology indications
• Partner with regional and market medical teams to translate global strategy into actionable medical plans, ensuring consistency of scientific narrative, launch readiness, and execution across geographies
• Lead worldwide medical education initiatives aligned to unmet educational needs in rheumatology, including development of medical content and training materials, for internal and external audiences
• Plan and execute advisory boards, expert meetings, and other scientific engagement activities to gather insights, inform strategy, and strengthen scientific partnerships relevant to zola-cel in rheumatology
• Oversee contracting for medical engagements, including advisory boards, consulting, and speaker-related activities, in partnership with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and operational stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant execution and budget stewardship
• Support the development and execution of worldwide congress strategy in collaboration with cross-functional partners, including scientific presence, symposia, exhibits, compliant expert engagement, insights capture, and dissemination of key learnings to regions and markets
• Facilitate knowledge transfer from headquarters to regions, markets, and field medical teams through scientific narratives, lexicons, training, and ongoing communication of strategic priorities

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.

What This Job Offers

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