Executive Director Market Access and External Affairs
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Jun 11, 2020
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Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis. Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment.
Under the leadership of the Vice President/General Manager UK & Ireland (UK&I), the Executive Director Market Access and External Affairs (MAEA) is accountable for leading over 40 people across the following functions: Health Economics & Real World Data (RWD), Pricing, Government Affairs, Patient Advocacy, and NHS & Access Strategy - with the objective to optimize patient access to the BMS portfolio of innovative assets, whilst maximizing value.
Key Responsibilities include:
1. As a member of the UK&I Leadership Team, help lead the 3rd largest Pharma company and the #1 Oncology Company in the UK&I.
2. Deliver on 13 launches across Hematology, Solid tumor, and Immunology over the next 18-24 months.
3. Lead the MAEA team in providing strategic and operational leadership to achieve timely patient access for the portfolio of innovative BMS products in the UK and Ireland.
4. Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the evolving access environment and translate that into impactful market access strategies.
5. Set the strategic direction for access for BMS products.
6. Be influential in the development and implementation of timely access policies for patients.
7. Deliver integrated strategies across Health Economics and pricing to anticipate and overcome patient access barriers.
8. Lead the development and execution of robust pricing and market access strategies.
9. Experiment with innovative market access approaches.
10. Continuously develop HEOR/RWD and market access capabilities.
11. Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
12. Lead a strategic government/public affairs agenda.
13. Develop plans to strengthen BMS's image on a national level.
14. Ensure consistency across franchises and disease areas in terms of market access strategies.
15. Enable a cross-functional partnership to support the successful commercialization of BMS's products.
Knowledge required:
1. At least 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/health care industry, with at least 5 in a senior leadership role.
2. Advanced degree in public health, political science and/or law preferred.
3. Demonstrated strategic and visionary leadership capabilities.
4. Deep knowledge of the UK and Irish healthcare system and political landscape.
5. Preferably demonstrated technical expertise in Market Access processes.
6. Proven ability to leverage government relations and patient advocacy.
7. Extensive experience working with public bodies in the UK and Ireland.
8. Established relationships with politicians and key access stakeholders.
9. Knowledge of business as a whole and ability to leverage different functions.
Skills required:
1. Innovative mindset.
2. Proven excellence in leading people with strong emotional intelligence.
3. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
4. Strong strategic thinker with the ability to work collaboratively.
5. Proven project management skills.
6. Flexibility and ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
7. Gravitas and ability to influence and persuade stakeholders.
8. Proven ability to provide strategic and operational leadership.
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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Location: Uxbridge, United Kingdom
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.
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