VP, GPL Franchise Lead - ICV (Immunology and Cardiovascular)
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 - ICV (Immunology and Cardiovascular) Position Summary: Accountable for maximizing the value of the ICV 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 Leads To translate those strategies into efficient execution. This role reports to the SVP, Head of ICV Development with matrix reporting to the SVP, Drug Development Strategy & Portfolio Management Key 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 ICV portfolio, in partnership with the Business Development team and DD Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Effectively manages disease portfolio budget, making tradeoff decisions with enterprise mindset
- 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 [Disease Area]
- 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
- Acts as the single point of accountability for leading the Global Program Team (GPT) through the design and execution of a global integrated program strategy, overseeing all aspects of the drug development lifecycle to ultimately ensure successful launch and commercialization.
- Develops, leads, and inspires a high-performing matrix team and is responsible for ensuring strategic alignment with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders as data emerge and competitive insights unfold.
- 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
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. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues. On-site Protocol BMS has an 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: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. 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. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected] . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. 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: Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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