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Role: Vice President, R&D Communications

Position Summary

VP, R&D Communications is responsible for developing the narrative of BMS’ scientific innovation, including internal and external communications strategy, execution and measurement of worldwide R&ED communications through all channels, in alignment with business objectives. Also responsible for leading strategies/tactics to engage patients and educational/science global alliance relationships. Working closely with the R&ED organization and its leaders, leads integrated communications strategy across the product pipeline, as well as internal communications and executive communications for R&ED Leaders. This experienced leader will contribute to reputational issues and risk mitigation at the global level as it pertains to topics related to BMS’ pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee integrated worldwide and U.S. R&ED communications strategy and science and innovation narrative across emerging products and sciences

• Collaborate with Commercial and markets/regions to develop and implement communications strategies to lay the groundwork for market demand for future products/brands

• Deliver integrated science communications strategy in collaboration with R&ED teams to position key data and milestones aligned with company strategy

• Build relationships with key stakeholders, including medical media, trade associations and policy makers, to garner positive coverage around Bristol-Myers Squibb’s scientific achievements and aspirations, supporting the company’s reputation and thought leadership activities as they relate to R&ED narrative

• Develop and oversee worldwide communications strategy for the R&ED organization, including internal communications strategy/narrative, and executive communications strategy and support for leaders

• Contribute as SME to worldwide issues management for emerging technologies, including design and implementation of issues and crisis management processes for BMS to identify, monitor, communicate and respond to emerging issues at a coordinated, enterprise-wide level

• Aligned with company's patient focus and the corporate Global Advocacy strategy, define global advocacy strategies/tactics along the product development and commercialization lifecycle that embody patients input and provide support as relevant

• Represent CA on the R&ED Leadership Team; Advise and counsel R&D executives on all aspects of company reputation, media, issues management, employee engagement and leadership communications; lead communications strategy to support organizational evolution and change management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Accomplished brand/product communications professional with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience, including at least 10 years management experience

• Proven experience driving successful scientific innovation and product lifecycle strategy and managing the worldwide planning process, including deep

• Strong understanding of business processes related to product development and the product lifecycle and communications best practices

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

COVID-19 Information
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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