Associate Director, Global Immunology & Cardiovascular Medical Communications (Rheumatology)

Responsibilities

• Medical Communications Strategy: - Establish a clear, viable and compelling Medical Communications strategy, aligned with overall Medical vision, strategy and objectives. - Understand the communication needs across markets and own the pull-through and execution of the Scientific Narrative, development & execution of functionally integrated publication plan, content plan, and application to the Scientific Communication Platform (SCP). - Oversee the development and execution of functionally integrated and aligned medical communications plans; adjust communications plans in accordance with clinical trial results/milestones and changes in the healthcare landscape - Demonstrate strong business acumen, ability to interface with matrix partners to make trade-off decisions by managing Medical Communications budget and allocation of funds and resources to highest business priorities.
• Data Dissemination: - Lead development of medical communications and ensure timely journal submissions, publications, congress presentations, and delivery of internal and external scientific content - Serve as a subject matter expert to BMS internal audiences related to communication landscape, HCP preferences, publication and scientific content planning, data disclosure / dissemination, and represent BMS scientific communications to external investigators, key authors and journal editors. - Lead internal process improvements to ensure BMS remains an ethical and credible leader in the practice of publications & scientific content; lead transformation efforts and for ensuring BMS publication & scientific content standards are aligned with Good Publication Practices and industry standards; and ensure all BMS employees engaged in publication activities follow Good Publication Practices guidance with the highest degree of integrity, quality and transparency. - Demonstrate scientific/research expertise to support the establishment of strong working collaborations with both internal and external disease-area experts to ensure quality data analysis, interpretation, communication planning & data disclosure/dissemination. - Ensure application of insights to medical communication to enable the most impactful dialogue and interactions with customers. - Identify and drive opportunities to enhance processes, tools, operating procedures, and outsourcing strategy to ensure consistent delivery and alignment of standards
• Stakeholder Engagement: - Foster collaborative relationships with academic & clinical experts, publishers, medical associations & other relevant key stakeholder groups; participate in external initiatives to foster trust and respect amongst academic and medical publishing community - Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the Medical matrix (e.g., the country and regional medical directors) and other Scientific Communications & Engagement team (e.g., Customer Engagement, Field Medical Excellence, Congress Strategy, Training & Compliance) to leverage external insights to inform medical communications planning - Partner externally with 3rd party vendors to ensure the appropriate balance of internal and external execution of work - Establish clear metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes of activities. Regularly communicates metrics with key stakeholders - undefined

Requirements

• Advance scientific degree, PharmD, PhD or MD preferred
• 7-10 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry experience with a focus on medical communications; experience in both local country & global preferred
• Experience working across large teams or multiple teams; and demonstrated strength in leading teams to high performance
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, inform, negotiate and collaborate
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment, and develop teams with a focus on quick deliverables
• Experience leading cross-functional, cross-cultural project teams, and collaborating across matrix, multiple markets and global geographies
• Demonstrated success driving optimal business results in a large complex corporate environment with multiple priorities and tight timelines
• Ability to manage timelines and quality of work using strong leadership, organizational, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience establishing strategic direction for teams, and proven ability to achieve set objectives; ability to take educated risk, rise above technical expertise; demonstrating judgement, wisdom and understanding of impact
• Experience with change leadership and appreciation for complexity of leading teams through change

Preferred

• Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP), and ISMPP active member highly desired
• Understanding of clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements
• In-depth knowledge of Good Publication Practices and guidance (GPP, ICMJE), Sunshine Act, Pharma Code of Conduct, and other guidance related to post-marketing practices and scientific data communication
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications, and familiar with publication management tool (iEnvision).

Benefits

• Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
• U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits