Associate Director, Medical Scientist, US Medical Oncology, Melanoma, Breast, and Emerging Tumors

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Position Summary

The Associate Director reports to the Senior Director of US Medical Oncology, Melanoma, Breast, and Emerging Tumors. The primary responsibility of the Associate Director is developing and implementing the US Medical strategies, objectives and launch priorities for one or more tumor areas, including the Melanoma Franchise, Breast, and Emerging Tumors. This Associate Director role is particularly responsible for leading the integration and alignment of US medical strategies through establishing and maintaining cross-functional collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, US Commercialization, Clinical Development, and Publication teams, to ensure strategic alignment and support US market impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the US medical plan for melanoma, breast, and emerging tumors, in alignment with US Commercial
• Provide strategic, scientific, and executional leadership while partnering with the integrated matrix team, including Medical, Commercial and Access organizations
• Lead and partner effectively with the integrated matrix team for medical-related activities and tactics
• Develop/refine and implement key medical activities, including medical advisory boards, Scientific Engagement Partner resources and training, congresses, reactive content, and communication strategy, including publications
• Establish US Medical data generation strategies and collaborate with Medical Evidence Generation to oversee the execution of the Investigator Sponsored Research programs from concept through full execution, including reporting the evidence at scientific congresses, in peer reviewed publications, and proactive/reactive BMS communication tools.
• Collaborate within US Medical matrix teams (Field Medical, Data Generation, Patient Advocacy, Medical Education, and Congress Management) to plan and deliver medical objectives with flawless execution and excellent budget utilization.
• Partner with US Commercial and Access organizations to integrate medical perspectives into the commercial strategy and ensure appropriate alignment between commercial and medical activities
• Develop and maintain long-term, trusted relationships with external thought Leaders and scientific experts to assess unmet medical needs to develop appropriate medical strategies.
• Collaborates with functional areas outside of medical including marketing, sales, access, legal, regulatory, clinical operations, and research and development
• Ensure US medical strategies, objectives and tactics are aligned across the medical matrix and integrated with the strategic brand plan

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP)
• Prior (3-5+ years) pharmaceutical industry experience in medical affairs is required
• Highly organized and motivated individual with the ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives across diverse high performing matrix teams
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• He or she should understand pharmaceutical drug development, including clinical development, regulatory, life cycle management of pharmaceutical products, and knowledge of Thought Leaders in the field
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to navigate complex situations and gain alignment with diverse stakeholders, and work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities
• Estimated 20% travel (as applicable)

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Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $166,350 - $201,571

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

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Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: 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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