Senior Director Oncology Commercial Strategy Biomarkers

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

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About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Commercial Strategy Oncology – Precision Medicine is a key member of the Oncology Global Commercial Strategy leadership team and is responsible for setting global precision medicine and diagnostic commercialization strategy across the oncology portfolio. The role focuses on accelerating pipeline success, maximizing the value of in-line brands, and enabling sustainable growth by ensuring biomarker-driven therapies and companion diagnostics are ready for timely patient access and adoption from Phase 1 through Phase 3 and in-line.

The role serves as the enterprise voice for precision medicine, embedding strategy end-to-end and from global to local. It requires strong strategic thinking, matrix influence, and deep oncology and diagnostics market expertise. The position partners across commercial, development, medical, market access, diagnostics, and regional and local teams; contributes to launch readiness, lifecycle management, and business development; and mentors and develops franchise talent.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in business, life sciences, or a related field.
• At least 12 years of experience in oncology commercial strategy, marketing, diagnostics, or related roles in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or diagnostics industry, including significant global commercial strategy experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed global environment.
• Deep understanding of the oncology market, including solid tumors and hematology, and the precision medicine and companion diagnostic ecosystem.
• Demonstrated experience with U.S. and global drug and companion diagnostic launches, and with early asset and new product development.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills.
• Strategic agility and commercial acumen.
• Precision medicine and diagnostic launch excellence.
• Cross-functional collaboration and matrix influence.
• Results orientation and accountability.
• Change leadership and adaptability.
• Talent development and team leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree such as an MBA, PhD, or PharmD.
• Experience in lifecycle management and business development.
• Experience in diagnostics, laboratory, or commercial training and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of global precision medicine and diagnostic commercialization strategies across solid tumor and hematology assets, aligned with overall oncology portfolio objectives.
• Drive global companion diagnostic readiness and launch excellence, including testing strategy, assay and platform selection, laboratory and ecosystem readiness, and payer and reimbursement considerations.
• Deliver strategic precision medicine insights on biomarker prevalence, testing patterns, and competitive and market dynamics to inform enterprise decisions, investments, and portfolio value.
• Serve as a core member of Global Product Teams across relevant assets and participate early in drug development planning to shape biomarker and diagnostic strategy from first-in-human through launch.
• Partner with Tumor Leads, Development, Diagnostics Development, Medical, Market Access, Business Development, and regional and local commercial teams to develop integrated franchise plans and end-to-end accountability.
• Embed precision medicine strategies in global and local commercialization processes, supporting consistent execution and capability building across markets.
• Support launch readiness and lifecycle management for pipeline and in-line assets, including scenario planning and risk mitigation for biomarker-driven indications.
• Contribute to business development activities, including asset evaluation, diagnostic partnerships, and external collaborations with diagnostic and laboratory partners.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Strategy & Operations, Market Foresight, and Project Management teams to support operational excellence and cross-tumor alignment.
• Prepare and present business cases, strategic recommendations, and performance updates to senior leadership.
• Mentor and develop franchise talent, supporting succession planning and team capability building.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible Time Off for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees, subject to manager approval.
• Paid company holidays.
• Additional time-off benefits may include paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer-hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs, depending on eligibility.
• Eligible employees may receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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