Director, US Cell Therapy Medical Affairs, Autoimmune

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

1d • $207,490 - $251,433 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, US Autoimmune Cell Therapy Medical Affairs is a core member of the US Medical Affairs organization and serves as the Medical Affairs lead for institutional and ecosystem readiness as well as life cycle management indications in support of autoimmune cell therapy strategy and execution. This role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Commercial, Market Access, Patient Services, HEOR, Clinical Development, and Field Medical) to shape the medical strategy, accelerate institutional readiness for CAR T, and enable appropriate education and referral pathways across the autoimmune care continuum. The Director leads scientific and strategic engagement with key institutions, professional societies, and external experts to ensure evidence generation and education plans align with US clinical practice needs and advance patient access to cell therapy.

Requirements

• Advanced, scientific or medical degree, e.g. DO, MD, NP, PA, PharmD, PhD
• Minimum 5+ 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
• HQ-based position with global travel expected up to 25%.
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Responsibilities

• Institution engagement planning and external expert engagement (EE) coordination, including strategic account planning and integrated engagement calendars
• Institution and KOL profiling, segmentation, and engagement planning; define education strategy and prioritized scientific messages across stakeholders
• Provide medical affairs leadership to support zola-cel lifecycle planning and readiness for future indications (including systemic sclerosis), aligning institution and ecosystem strategies, education, and insights generation to evolving clinical and regulatory milestones
• Develop and operationalize an institution CAR T collaboration model (academic and community), including governance, medical touchpoints, and cross-functional ways of working
• Lead institutional CAR T readiness acceleration initiatives (e.g., pathway development, multidisciplinary education, operational readiness insights) to support appropriate adoption
• Enable community referral confidence and readiness through education and network development with referring providers, aligned to clinical practice needs and patient access pathways
• Lead US professional society collaborations to advance education, scientific exchange, and awareness of autoimmune cell therapy within appropriate medical and compliance standards
• Advance the ACTioN ecosystem strategy by aligning key stakeholders, insights, and initiatives across institutions, community sites, societies, and internal partners
• Serve as a strategic matrix partner, providing medical leadership and actionable insights to inform brand, market access, and patient services planning for autoimmune cell therapy
• Own execution against the medical plan, including prioritization, resourcing, budget management, and measurement of impact for institutional and ecosystem initiatives

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: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees