Bristol-Myers Squibb
Director, Worldwide Medical Oncology, Medical Communications
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, New Jersey, us, 08543
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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.
Position Summary
We are seeking a WWMO Medical Communications Director with a deep understanding of the relevant disease states, medical education, scientific customer experience and communication within WWMO. In this exciting role you will be responsible for overall creating scientific communication strategic plans for the specific disease area, publication tactics, field medical educational material and external communication tools in alignment with the business needs within Medical Affairs and Clinical Development.
Position reports to the Executive Director of Medical WWMO Medical Communications within Global Medical Affairs and lead a team across markets responsible for developing market level communication plans and execution of high quality, medical communications to ensure pull-through of the Scientific Narrative. This role is responsible for the strategy and execution of BMS Medical WWMO Communications portfolio. The Executive Director of Medical WWMO Medical Communications will ensure the disclosure of the science of BMS products and research data to inform Healthcare Providers and Patients worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
TA core member of WWMO Medical Communications Leadership Team, the Director of WWMO is accountable for the following:
Medical Communications Strategy:
Managing across a global matrix organization to drive quality planning and timely communication of key scientific information for BMS assets within specified therapeutic area.
Establishing a clear, viable and compelling strategy for the TA-specific Medical Communications, aligned with overall WWMO vision, strategy and objectives, and ensure delivery of timely and high-quality medical publications, scientific content, medical education and congress presentations worldwide.
Own the pull-through and execution of the Scientific Narrative aligned with portfolio strategy, development & execution of functionally integrated publication plan, content plan, and application to the Scientific Communication Platform (SCP).
Lead development of personalized medical communications and ensure timely journal submissions, publications, Congress presentations, and delivery of internal and external scientific content.
Must have strong business acumen, ability to interface with matrix partners to make trade-off decisions by managing Medical Communications Asset/Indication-level budget and allocation of funds and resources to highest business priorities.
Data Dissemination:
Serve as a subject matter expert to BMS internal audiences related to Asset/Indication-level communication landscape, HCP preferences, publication and scientific content planning, data disclosure / dissemination, and represent BMS scientific communications to external investigators, key authors and journal editors.
Leading internal process improvements to ensure BMS remains an ethical and credible leader in the practice of publications & scientific content; leading transformation efforts worldwide and for ensuring BMS publication & scientific content standards are aligned with Good Publication Practices and industry standards.
Providing oversight to the team for the development and execution of functionally integrated and aligned medical communications plans with a focus on major markets and key assets; adjust communications plans in accordance with clinical trial results/milestones and changes in the market healthcare landscape.
Demonstrates scientific/research expertise to support the establishment of strong working collaborations with both internal and external disease-area experts.
Partners internally to identify, set timing and execute data dependencies and related disclosures of information in multiple communication channels.
Identifies and drives opportunities to enhance processes, tools, operating procedures and outsourcing strategy to ensure consistent delivery and alignment of standards across therapeutic areas worldwide.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Providing expert scientific guidance and support to cross-functional colleagues.
Fostering collaborative relationships with academic & clinical experts, publishers, medical associations & other relevant stakeholder groups.
Collaborating with internal stakeholders across the matrix and other Scientific Communications & Engagement team.
Partners externally with 3rd party vendors to ensure the appropriate balance of internal and external execution of work.
Establishes clear metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes of activities.
People Leadership:
Leading and managing a team of full time and contract staff.
Provide vision, direction and serve as mentor to the team.
Creates a high performing, externally focused team which emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, personal accountability and a commitment to quality.
Ensuring diversity and inclusion in decision making, organization and talent development.
Qualifications & Experience
Advance scientific degree, PharmD, PhD or MD preferred.
8-10 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry experience with a focus on medical communications; experience in TA preferred.
Experience of leading a large team or multiple teams; and demonstrated strength in leading teams to high performance.
Demonstrated ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, inform, negotiate and collaborate.
Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment.
Experience leading cross-functional, cross-cultural project teams.
Demonstrated success driving optimal business results in a large complex corporate environment.
Ability to manage timelines and quality of work using strong leadership, organizational, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
Proven experience establishing strategic direction for teams.
Experience with change leadership and appreciation for complexity of leading teams through change.
Experience leading medical communications across all phases of drug development and commercialization.
Ability to analyze and interpret trial data.
Ability to influence and negotiate appropriate solutions.
Ability to travel (domestically and internationally).
Preferred qualifications
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Industry experience.
Knowledge of Good Publication Practices and guidance.
Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP), and ISMPP active member highly desired.
Understanding of clinical trial design and execution.
Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications.
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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary.
On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role.
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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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.
Position Summary
We are seeking a WWMO Medical Communications Director with a deep understanding of the relevant disease states, medical education, scientific customer experience and communication within WWMO. In this exciting role you will be responsible for overall creating scientific communication strategic plans for the specific disease area, publication tactics, field medical educational material and external communication tools in alignment with the business needs within Medical Affairs and Clinical Development.
Position reports to the Executive Director of Medical WWMO Medical Communications within Global Medical Affairs and lead a team across markets responsible for developing market level communication plans and execution of high quality, medical communications to ensure pull-through of the Scientific Narrative. This role is responsible for the strategy and execution of BMS Medical WWMO Communications portfolio. The Executive Director of Medical WWMO Medical Communications will ensure the disclosure of the science of BMS products and research data to inform Healthcare Providers and Patients worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
TA core member of WWMO Medical Communications Leadership Team, the Director of WWMO is accountable for the following:
Medical Communications Strategy:
Managing across a global matrix organization to drive quality planning and timely communication of key scientific information for BMS assets within specified therapeutic area.
Establishing a clear, viable and compelling strategy for the TA-specific Medical Communications, aligned with overall WWMO vision, strategy and objectives, and ensure delivery of timely and high-quality medical publications, scientific content, medical education and congress presentations worldwide.
Own the pull-through and execution of the Scientific Narrative aligned with portfolio strategy, development & execution of functionally integrated publication plan, content plan, and application to the Scientific Communication Platform (SCP).
Lead development of personalized medical communications and ensure timely journal submissions, publications, Congress presentations, and delivery of internal and external scientific content.
Must have strong business acumen, ability to interface with matrix partners to make trade-off decisions by managing Medical Communications Asset/Indication-level budget and allocation of funds and resources to highest business priorities.
Data Dissemination:
Serve as a subject matter expert to BMS internal audiences related to Asset/Indication-level communication landscape, HCP preferences, publication and scientific content planning, data disclosure / dissemination, and represent BMS scientific communications to external investigators, key authors and journal editors.
Leading internal process improvements to ensure BMS remains an ethical and credible leader in the practice of publications & scientific content; leading transformation efforts worldwide and for ensuring BMS publication & scientific content standards are aligned with Good Publication Practices and industry standards.
Providing oversight to the team for the development and execution of functionally integrated and aligned medical communications plans with a focus on major markets and key assets; adjust communications plans in accordance with clinical trial results/milestones and changes in the market healthcare landscape.
Demonstrates scientific/research expertise to support the establishment of strong working collaborations with both internal and external disease-area experts.
Partners internally to identify, set timing and execute data dependencies and related disclosures of information in multiple communication channels.
Identifies and drives opportunities to enhance processes, tools, operating procedures and outsourcing strategy to ensure consistent delivery and alignment of standards across therapeutic areas worldwide.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Providing expert scientific guidance and support to cross-functional colleagues.
Fostering collaborative relationships with academic & clinical experts, publishers, medical associations & other relevant stakeholder groups.
Collaborating with internal stakeholders across the matrix and other Scientific Communications & Engagement team.
Partners externally with 3rd party vendors to ensure the appropriate balance of internal and external execution of work.
Establishes clear metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes of activities.
People Leadership:
Leading and managing a team of full time and contract staff.
Provide vision, direction and serve as mentor to the team.
Creates a high performing, externally focused team which emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, personal accountability and a commitment to quality.
Ensuring diversity and inclusion in decision making, organization and talent development.
Qualifications & Experience
Advance scientific degree, PharmD, PhD or MD preferred.
8-10 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry experience with a focus on medical communications; experience in TA preferred.
Experience of leading a large team or multiple teams; and demonstrated strength in leading teams to high performance.
Demonstrated ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, inform, negotiate and collaborate.
Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment.
Experience leading cross-functional, cross-cultural project teams.
Demonstrated success driving optimal business results in a large complex corporate environment.
Ability to manage timelines and quality of work using strong leadership, organizational, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
Proven experience establishing strategic direction for teams.
Experience with change leadership and appreciation for complexity of leading teams through change.
Experience leading medical communications across all phases of drug development and commercialization.
Ability to analyze and interpret trial data.
Ability to influence and negotiate appropriate solutions.
Ability to travel (domestically and internationally).
Preferred qualifications
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Industry experience.
Knowledge of Good Publication Practices and guidance.
Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP), and ISMPP active member highly desired.
Understanding of clinical trial design and execution.
Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications.
#LI-Hybrid
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary.
On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role.
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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