Responsibilities

• Integrated Communications Strategy
• Lead global internal and external communications strategy and execution across BMS’s oncology portfolio, spanning marketed brands, new indications, late-stage assets, business development activity, and key therapeutic areas.
• Create above-brand campaigns and messaging that strengthen understanding of unmet patient needs and confidence in BMS’s oncology strategy and pipeline.
• Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility
• Strengthen BMS’s oncology reputation through integrated thought leadership, media, speaking, social, and digital programs.
• Develop measurable visibility plans for senior Drug Development and Commercialization leaders, aligned with Corporate Affairs priorities.
• Partner across commercial, medical, and development teams to advance a consistent BMS oncology narrative across audiences and channels.
• Milestone & Pipeline Communications
• Lead communications for data, regulatory, and medical meeting milestones across the oncology portfolio, including media, digital, employee, and market activation.
• Advise senior Drug Development and Commercialization leaders and represent Corporate Affairs on relevant leadership teams.

Requirements

• The successful candidate has 15+ years of experience in brand or corporate communications in the pharmaceutical industry, with a demonstrated track record of setting and delivering against integrated global communications strategies. This leader will bring expertise in strategic planning, issues management, internal communications, executive and thought leadership communications, social and digital media, and product communications across the product lifecycle — ideally spanning both development and commercial contexts.
• Bachelor's degree required, ideally in communications or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Accomplished communications professional with experience in pharmaceutical brand or corporate communications, public relations, or a related field. Pharmaceutical or healthcare experience required; oncology, hematology, cell therapy, or autoimmune experience preferred.
• Proven ability to drive successful brand and therapeutic area communications strategy in close coordination with commercial and development business partners.
• Exceptional collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively within Corporate Affairs and across the business to drive and scale communications strategies worldwide and in the U.S.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence senior leadership in communications and business settings, with strong science acumen and a solid understanding of regulatory policy, R&D, pricing, and access.
• Strong problem-solving, management, and leadership skills, including direct experience leading teams of communications professionals.
• Superior written and interpersonal communication skills, with strong presentation and facilitation skills and the ability to engage and persuade a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to quickly internalize a complex business and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of stakeholder engagement, content creation, channel strategy, and digital and social media best practices, including how to optimize content delivery across channels and audiences.

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