Senior Director, US Medical Affairs, Lymphoma

Bristol Myers Squibb • Madison, NJ

1d • $229,380 - $277,956

About The Position

The Senior Director supports US Golcadomide and BCL6-LDD and reports to the Executive Director, Lymphoma Medical Product Lead. This headquarters-based role leads a multidisciplinary team of physicians, pharmacists, and scientists, providing scientific and medical leadership for approved and investigational lymphoma products, primarily golcadomide and BCL6-LDD. The position leads integrated US Medical planning with Global Medical, Commercial, Clinical Research and Development, Regulatory, Translational Development, and Market Access.

The Senior Director shapes and executes the US lymphoma medical strategy in alignment with US and Global Medical priorities, oversees the lymphoma medical plan, leads the US team, and coordinates evidence generation through BMS-sponsored Medical Affairs studies, investigator-sponsored research, and external collaborations. The role partners with Global Medical and US cross-functional teams to prepare for new product and indication launches.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant clinical or industry experience, including Medical Affairs or equivalent experience, hematology/oncology expertise, and people management.
• At least 3–5 years of clinical research and development or study management experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of hematologic malignancies, clinical trial design, statistics, scientific data interpretation, Good Clinical Practice, and applicable ethical and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead sizable, multicultural teams and work effectively across functions in a fast-changing, highly matrixed organization.
• Experience leading pharmaceutical evidence-generation activities, including company-sponsored studies, investigator-sponsored research, registries, or cooperative group studies.
• Experience developing regional or global medical, publication, and brand plans.
• Knowledge of industry trends and experience leading operational programs, initiatives, and change in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, writing, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and influence internal and external audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking, prioritization, analytical, organizational, and process improvement skills, with close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated customer focus and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel as needed (less than 30%).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a health-related field (MD, PharmD, or PhD) with hematology/oncology experience preferred.
• Hematology publication record preferred.
• Financial forecasting, budgeting, and resource-planning skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the US Lymphoma Medical Affairs strategy and tactical plan; partner with US and Global stakeholders to set priorities, allocate resources, and monitor performance.
• Lead US Medical launch planning for golcadomide, BCL6-LDD, and future products or indications, aligning evidence generation, scientific communications, medical education, field readiness, external engagement, and operations with US and Global partners.
• Lead or support site readiness, safe administration, toxicity management, long-term follow-up, and expanded access programs for new lymphoma therapies, as appropriate.
• Oversee lymphoma training for Medical, Sales, and other functions, including topics such as the disease and standard of care, competitive landscape, BMS-sponsored trials, and key publications.
• Serve as a key US Medical contact for healthcare professionals, investigators, KOLs, advisory boards, advocacy organizations, and cooperative groups; represent BMS at congresses and scientific meetings and provide compliant scientific direction for external engagements and lymphoma assets.
• Lead evidence-generation and publication activities for inline and pipeline lymphoma assets, including Medical Affairs studies, investigator-sponsored research, registries, digital health studies, and external collaborations; oversee review, budgets, resources, delivery, quality, publication, and Good Clinical Practice compliance.
• Collaborate across US and Global Medical, Commercial, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Market Access, Pharmacovigilance, Statistics, Translational Research, Manufacturing and Quality, Project Leadership, and Field Medical to align priorities and advance the US lymphoma medical strategy.
• Lead the multidisciplinary Lymphoma Medical Affairs team and disease sub-teams; set expectations, coach direct reports, and develop scientific, operational, presentation, leadership, and strategic capabilities.
• Partner with Finance and the Disease Lead to plan timelines, resources, and budgets; develop risk-adjusted spending forecasts and regularly review plans and performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees, subject to manager approval.
• 11 paid company holidays each year.
• 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.
• Eligible employees enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed