Responsibilities

• Lead a team across markets responsible for developing market level communication plans and execution of high quality, medical communications to ensure pull-through of the Scientific Narrative.
• This role is responsible for the strategy and execution of BMS Medical Neuroscience Communications portfolio.
• The Director of Medical Communications will ensure the disclosure of the science of BMS products and research data to inform Healthcare Providers and Patients worldwide.
• Medical Communications Strategy
• Managing across a global matrix organization to drive quality planning and timely communication of key scientific information for BMS assets within specified therapeutic area.
• As a core member of the respective AIMS team, establishing a clear, viable and compelling execution plan aligned with the TA-specific Medical Communications strategy, aligned with overall strategy and objectives, and ensure delivery of timely and high-quality medical publications, scientific content, medical education and congress presentations worldwide.
• Own the pull-through and execution of the Scientific Narrative aligned with portfolio strategy, development & execution of functionally integrated publication plan, content plan, and application to the Scientific Communication Platform (SCP).
• Lead development of personalized medical communications and ensure timely journal submissions, publications, Congress presentations, and deliver of internal and external scientific content.
• Must have strong business acumen, ability to interface with matrix partners to make trade-off decisions by managing Medical Communications Asset/Indication-level budget and allocation of funds and resources to highest business priorities.
• Data Dissemination

Requirements

• Advance scientific degree, PharmD, PhD or MD preferred
• 8-10 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry experience with a focus on medical communications; experience in TA preferred.
• Experience of leading a large team 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

• Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Industry
• External compliance, transparency and conflict-of-interest regulated work environments.
• 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.
• 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
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications, and familiar with publication management tool (DataVision).