Medical Science Liaison, Cell Therapy (Houston, TX and Louisiana)

Bristol Myers Squibb•Houston, TX

2d•$168,220 - $203,837•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Cell Therapy plays a crucial role in capturing medical insights and serving as a clinical and scientific advisor to cross-functional teams. This position ensures that interactions align with enterprise and medical strategies, ultimately facilitating patient access to Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) medicines by educating the medical community on their safe and effective use. The MSL will also address scientific questions beyond approved assets and indications. Engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs) is focused on pre- and peri-launch activities or lifecycle needs of the brand. The MSL will conduct educational dialogues with relevant HCPs, sharing clinical evidence and information based on physician needs and the field medical plan. A key responsibility includes serving as "Medical on Call" to virtually engage treating physicians and answer unsolicited, off-label, and technically complex questions in real-time. This is a field-based role requiring significant time interacting with external stakeholders, including investigators and thought leaders, while also supporting internal stakeholders and maintaining deep therapeutic expertise.

Requirements

MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, or PhD required.
Minimum 3 years of clinical or research experience in hematology OR 3 years as a Medical Science Liaison in lymphoma or multiple myeloma disease landscapes.
Current working knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals.
Ability to partner and maintain relationships within the medical community.
Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills.
Ability to translate scientific or clinical data into understandable and valuable information to help physicians best serve their patients.
Must meet the requirements of a "Qualified Driver," including being at least 21 years of age, possessing a valid driver's license in good standing, and having a driving risk level deemed acceptable by the Company.
Ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional teams.
Expert knowledge of clinical practice and evolving healthcare delivery models.
Ability to understand and critically appraise scientific publications.
Knowledge of clinical trial design and methodology, including Good Clinical Practices and ethical, governmental, and regulatory requirements.
Understands treatment paradigms, competitive landscape and can frame information in a convincing and compliant way that resonates with physicians.
Has a strong learning mindset and passion for science; prioritizes staying current with the latest data.
Understands the patient journey and experience; has a patient-focused mindset.
Understands overall enterprise objectives and prioritization.
Results-oriented, positive, resilient attitude, able to quickly adapt in an ever-changing environment.
Willingness to embrace new ways of working and technological tools.
Demonstrated ability to drive organizational performance.
Experience identifying, engaging, and cultivating relationships with HCPs.
Demonstrated ability to influence matrix organization and problem-solving mentality.
Ability to analyze data, such as market trends, and HCP preferences.
Ability to segment HCPs based on their preferences and other relevant factors to tailor communication and proactive presentations.
Ability to derive actionable insights from data and analytics, including CE^3 analytics engine.
Providing feedback proactively to enable continuous improvement of technology and tools like CE^3.
Understanding, adapting, and effectively using technology in various aspects of healthcare business and interacting with HCPs.
Utilizing various digital communication channels such as emails, instant messaging apps, and video conferencing.
Competency using CE^3 and other software or CRM tools to collect, enter, and manage quality HCP data in a timely manner, track interactions, and plan future engagements with healthcare professionals.
Ability to use the Medical on Call technology effectively.
Keeping up to date with technological advancements and changes.
Ability to work independently and act as a team player by developing strong rapport and working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
Knowledge of the national healthcare and access environments.
Deep knowledge and experience of Real-World Evidence (RWE).
Ability to interpret RWE and identify opportunities for RWE projects.
Be a representative of BMS in all interactions with external stakeholders.
Holds a high level of integrity and good judgment, to navigate the requirements of the role effectively and compliantly in accordance with BMS policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Cell therapy experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Effectively collaborates and engages in scientific dialogue with Thought Leaders (TLs) to gain insights on the clinical landscape and develop a product/disease area-focused medical plan that translates into effective launch strategies.
Proactively engages in scientific and clinical conversations to ensure the development of a medical plan that supports effective launch and Life Cycle Management (LCM) activities.
Engages with medical societies, Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs), and guideline committee members as appropriate.
Provides training for external speakers as needed.
Strategically engages payers in pre- and peri-launch phases in collaboration with fHEOR and Account Executives.
Provides medical support to address unsolicited HCP questions in real-time through face-to-face interactions and the "Medical on Call" virtual capability.
Develops credible connections with key Thought Leaders (TLs) in the therapeutic area through high-quality peer-to-peer scientific dialogue.
Appropriately documents interactions and achieves annual goals.
Leverages digital capabilities to enhance medical engagement.
Provides recommendations and insights to the clinical development team on study feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on field knowledge and direct contact with potential investigators, as agreed with home office medical and Global Development Operations (GDO).
Liaises with key large accounts to understand clinical barriers to patient access and ensure equity in access to clinical trials.
Leads major evidence read-outs with clinical trial investigators, such as Phase 3 top-line data.
Supports Interventional and Non-Interventional Research (NIR) studies, including identification and assessment of potential study sites, to facilitate patient recruitment and discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational products, as agreed with home office medical and GDO and defined by the study scope document.
Supports HCPs in the Investigator-Sponsored Research (ISR) submission and execution process and study follow-up, as agreed upon with home office medical and GDO.
Ensures that BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by investigators of local studies, and alerts appropriate BMS personnel to any identified Adverse Events.
If applicable, supports CRO-sponsored studies as agreed with home office medical and GDO and as defined by the study scope document.

Benefits

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
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.
Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval) for US Exempt Employees.
11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees).
160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays for Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees.
Unlimited paid sick time (based on eligibility).
Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
Summer hours flexibility (for US office-based employees, may not be available for field sales and manufacturing operations).
Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs.
Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day for all global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year.