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 rich in diversity. 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 Summary Reporting to the Executive Director, Worldwide Cell Therapy Franchise Lead, this position is responsible for overseeing specific activities related to the design and implementation of a comprehensive Medical Affairs program for the Cell Therapy Franchise. This individual will take a leadership role in executing and implementing the Medical Affairs pan-CAR T strategy across both hematology and non-hematology cell therapeutic areas. They will represent the team on relevant cross-functional groups, including all activities related to the provision of non-compliant CAR T products. A major focus will be on interacting and aligning with global functions and supporting Medical Affairs functions in worldwide (WW) affiliates. This will be achieved through active participation in WW cross-functional teams, where the individual will contribute to the global strategy and co-lead the launch implementation and support for new indications in key countries from a Medical Affairs perspective. The position will serve as a therapeutic area expert, contributing to content creation, strategic and tactical discussions, and presentations with internal colleagues, as well as external experts and investigators. They will assist with site onboarding activities, including training, and must be capable of traveling to provide on-site support for designated CAR T sites as needed, in collaboration with the medical field team. They will represent Worldwide Medical as required, serving as a therapeutic area expert in Cell Therapy products. As an active member of the WW cross-functional CTF Team and other sub-teams and project groups, this position will be involved in cross-functional team activities, strategic and budget planning, and other Medical Affairs functions that support the business, as deemed appropriate. Key Responsibilities This role involves guiding and executing the global pan-CART strategy and tactics in alignment with the global disease strategy. The individual will lead the execution and implementation of the pan-CART medical affairs plan, delivering planned tactics and supporting global affiliates for Cell Therapy launches. Responsibilities include the development and approval of medical and educational materials, support clinical studies as needed as well as assisting with global and regional pan-CART strategy. Collaboration with WW Commercial, WW Clinical, WW Quality, WW Manufacturing, and Market Access colleagues is essential to establish and recommend priorities within the WW CTF strategy. The role also supports the design and planning of medical data generation, including Investigator Sponsored Research and medical affairs sponsored trials. Additionally, the individual will collaborate with senior members of the pan-CART MA Team to manage relations and communication with external Key Opinion Leaders and cooperative groups for educational event opportunities at international symposiums and stand-alone events. They will lead the process of providing non-conforming CART products, including communication with HCPs and alignment with internal stakeholders. The role contributes to central Key Opinion Leader management programs through the organization and participation in advisory and consultant meetings as appropriate. The individual will represent the company at professional meetings and congresses and represent Global Medical Affairs at key cross-functional forums and teams (e.g., MRB Team, Safety Management Team) to provide disease area and product expertise. Qualifications & Experience A strong scientific background is essential for this role, including a medical scientific degree (MS, PhD, MD) in medicine, molecular biology, genomics, cancer biology, or another relevant life sciences area, combined with over 2 years of experience in hematology/oncology within academia or industry. Experience and knowledge of the drug development and/or commercialization process are crucial. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering value in a highly professional industry environment, successfully building, and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), and providing high-value input to strategy development. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, including the ability to present to large groups, facilitate interactive discussions, and engage in one-on-one discussions with HCPs. Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting scientific and clinical data is necessary, along with a customer-focused orientation and credibility with customers. Strong organizational skills, a can-do attitude, and the ability to work productively in complex cross-cultural and cross-functional teams are also important. Awareness of the international diversity of clinical practices and healthcare systems, as well as a strong identification with BMS's values, is essential. Frequent travel required (up to 30%). 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. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 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: 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 adastaffingsupportbms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) 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: 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. Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Req Number: R1585800 Updated: 2024-11-14 04:15:13.063 UTC Location: Uxbridge-GB Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.