Senior Manager, Product Strategy Lead

Bristol Myers Squibb • New Brunswick, NJ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking a visionary Product Strategy Senior Manager to join our Drug Product Development Team, driving strategic product initiatives with a focus on integrating early commercial insights, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring a patient-centric approach.

Requirements

• BS in bioscience, pharmaceutical science, or engineering (mechanical, biomedical, chemical) with 12 years of experience, or MS with 9 years.
• Advanced degree holders with less experience may also be considered.
• Knowledge of drug delivery device technologies, drug product development, and/or healthcare market dynamics.
• Familiarity with industry trends, market dynamics, and state-of-the-art technologies.
• Strategic agility, scenario planning, and effective navigation of ambiguity.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills.
• Ability to integrate scientific and commercial discussions into actionable strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in stakeholder engagement, teamwork, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• An MS degree in business management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to bring commercial insights into the R&D pipeline, enhancing the commercial viability of new assets from the early stages of development.
• Partner with internal teams across Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Product Development (e.g., formulation, packaging, devices), and CMC to define and execute product strategies.
• Partner with Business Development to identify strategic external partnerships.
• Leverage patient insights, real-world evidence, and health economics research to integrate patient needs into product design targets.
• Incorporate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and social determinants of health (SDoH).
• Assess technology landscapes, define investment strategies, and manage a technology and innovation database.
• Incorporate digital solutions to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario planning to support strategic decision-making for product presentations, investment strategies, and technology adoption.
• Perform comprehensive market analyses to evaluate competitive landscapes, industry trends, and opportunities for differentiation and growth.
• Understanding of design thinking principles for early technology and concept development.
• Comfort with adaptive product planning to balance long-term strategies with emerging data and insights.
• Strong decision-making and communication skills for presenting recommendations to matrix teams and senior leaders.

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: Senior