VP, GPL Franchise Lead Oncology

Bristol Myers Squibb•Princeton, NJ

20d

About The Position

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . Position Title: VP, GPL Franchise Lead Oncology Position Summary Accountable for maximizing the value of the Oncology portfolio by shaping the end-to-end disease strategy, in partnership with Research, Development, Global Product Development & Supply (GPS), and Commercialization, and leading a team of Global Program Lead to translate those strategies into efficient execution. This role reports to the SVP, Head of Development, HOCT with matrix reporting to the SVP, Drug Development Strategy & Portfolio Management

Requirements

MD, PhD, DVM, PharmD, or equivalent advanced degree of relevance
10+ years of experience in the drug development process and leadership experience in academic or industry settings, including education where applicable
Expertise in the drug development process, especially late development space, relevant regulatory expectations, and overall drug development principles
Proven leadership capability building high-performing teams, managing large organizations and matrix teams with a successful track record of leading through influence and working across global organizational matrices
Deep understanding of basic biology, pharmaceutical optimization, translational medicine, and clinical pharmacology, including exposure-response relationships and dose selection in early development
Working knowledge of all functional areas of exploratory development (e.g., chemistry/biochemistry, CMC), late development, and commercial
Ability to create a clear purpose, global vision, strategies, and key priorities for competing successfully in the evolving pharmaceutical and healthcare industry
Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional team to execute Development Plans which have a global perspective and focus on product differentiation, including opportunities for data-driven acceleration
Demonstrated ability to assess complex but relatively sparse data sets objectively, make informed decisions and take action in the face of uncertainty
Demonstrated ability to successfully present complex programs to senior leaders and influence decision making
Demonstrated ability to successfully and effectively communicate, collaborate and work across functional boundaries
Strong business and financial acumen to ensure portfolio strategies and investment decisions help accelerate company goals

Responsibilities

Develops Disease Area Portfolio Strategy: Set the end-to-end disease strategy spanning the full lifecycle in partnership with drug development functions (including Strategy & Portfolio Management, global regulatory & safety, and global development operations), and other functions (including research, commercialization, GPS, and enterprise strategy)
Accelerate the portfolio and reduce development timelines for most promising new assets, while optimizing the revenue and reach of currently marketed products
Lead all R&D business development activities for the Oncology portfolio, in partnership with the Business Development team and DD Strategy & Portfolio Management
Effectively manages disease portfolio budget, making tradeoff decisions with enterprise mindset
Drives execution of portfolio strategy through leadership of Disease Area Global Program Leads: Leads and inspires a high-performing organization of Global Program Leaders (GPLs) across the Disease Area
Oversees orchestration of design and execution of globally integrated program strategies, timelines, and budgets from candidate nomination to successful launch, commercialization, and lifecycle management within Oncology
Prioritizes, synthesizes, and pressure tests feedback from senior leadership on program direction/outputs and coaches GPLs in building this skillset
Provide strategic and technical leadership to build a world-class drug development team while enabling the balance between scientific excellence and operational effectiveness
Demonstrate inspirational leadership to engage, develop, and create an inclusive/diverse environment that drives innovation
Demonstrate superior enterprise mindset and leadership maturity to shape the future of R&D
Ensures Program Leaders within the Disease Area demonstrate must-win capabilities and partner effectively with functions within R&D (e.g., Clinical Development) and across the Enterprise (e.g., Operations, GPS, Commercial)
Engages senior leaders and functional area stakeholders to ensure alignment of program strategy and operational plans under the remit
Clearly communicates program risks, implications of changes in the competitive landscape, and progress toward key milestones
Leads team problem-solving in delivering key data and interpretation essential for robust debate and rapid, data-driven decision making
Leverages experience to efficiently integrate information from team members and facilitate rapid and objective, data-driven decisions
Leads team members to effectively engage cross-company expertise and utilize governance bodies to define asset development strategies and implementation plans

Benefits

Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.
Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.
Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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