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Position Summary
The VP, US Medical Immunology & Fibrosis plays a critical strategic leadership role with oversight across the Immunology portfolio. Leading a team of medical professionals across USM, this role is accountable for translating medical, customer & competitive insights into implications and medical plans for the disease area. In addition, this role requires a cross-matrix leader to drive forward and provide oversight across Immunology. This role reports into the SVP, head of US Medical.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a US Medical strategy in partnership with the Commercial and Development teams to deliver cohesive asset and brand strategies across the Immunology and Fibrosis portfolio
- Ability to lead and develop an organization with strength in medical, clinical practice and scientific expertise
- Accountable for the strategic alignment and effective decision making across the Immunology and Fibrosis portfolio
- Transform clinical and other data into medical knowledge for both internal and external stakeholders
- Drive an integrated strategy and communication platform to ensure optimized and aligned thought leader interactions and seamless coordinated communications both internally and externally
- Establish linkages across all major functions (e.g. Development, R&D, HEOR, Value Access & Pricing, Regulatory, Commercial, Public Affairs, etc.) and building alignment with cross-functional partners on key initiatives such as developing an optimal approach to data generation, communication and supporting access
- Partner with Development, WW Medical, Commercial, and functional stakeholders to manage the Integrated Evidence Plan, including investigator sponsored studies, collaborative studies, and Phase IV trials
- Be an integral part of the US medical leadership team and delegate for the head of US medical, as required
- Develop & maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, as well as thought leaders, advocacy and disease organizations
- Adapt to a changing environment through contingency planning and appropriate resource allocation
- Ensure compliance with medical, regulatory, legal and ethical standards
- Driving leadership in Talent & Culture management. Embedding the BMS People Strategy and ensuring employee engagement, attraction, development and retention of talent.
- Manage a large team of over 100 colleagues spanning multiple therapeutic areas across the Immunology and Fibrosis franchise.
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced scientific degree, MD, PharmD, PhD preferred
- Clinical or industry experience in Immunology is preferred
- Relevant industry (Medical Affairs or Clinical Development) academic and clinical experience for 10-15+ years
- Experience in a customer-facing role with thought leaders and key customers preferred
- Strong authentic leadership presence with the ability to represent US Medical function in multiple forums both internally and externally
- Keen understanding of drug development and commercialization processes including understanding of outcomes research, payer & access issues
- Proven ability to generate, analyze and interpret clinical trial and published data
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, high-level negotiation skills and the ability to resolve conflict in a constructive manner
- Demonstrated track record of successfully contributing to and managing high-performance cross-functional matrix teams in a complex organization with minimal direct supervision
- Ability to have an enterprise view beyond the current scope of responsibilities
- Skillful in leading and managing teams through change
- As required, role is based in Princeton Pike, NJ
Why You Should Apply
Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
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.
Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
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.
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.
To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.
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