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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
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.
The Worldwide (WW) Medical Director, pan-Rheumatology is a core member of the Rheumatology WW Medical team. This individual will lead the medical affairs activities for afimetoran, a TLR 7/8 antagonist currently under investigation in lupus, and represent WW Medical on the afimetoran development program. In addition, this individual will play a key role in the development and execution of Rheumatology portfolio medical strategies and international expert engagement. This individual will report to the Senior Director, WW Medical Rheumatology Lead.
Key Responsibilities
Therapeutic Area: Rheumatology, eg Lupus, Psoriatic Disease, Sjogren’s Disease
Develop and lead the Afimetoran medical strategy and represent WWM within the Global Program Team
Support R&D in designing the phase 3 program by providing strategic input through external experts
Ensure afimetoran medical strategy alignment within the broader lupus strategy
Maintain strategic alignment within the Rheum, CAR-T IMID and EDAP teams to approach our scientific advocacy strategy as one BMS
Lead the WWM Matrix Team and development of the WW medical plan, data generation/posthoc,… and collaborate on delivering a robust medical communication plan
Collaborate with the WW Medical team to develop and execute the pan-Rheumatology medical and data generation strategy
Identify and seek input from external experts that informs strategic decisions, landscape awareness, study designs, and understanding of novel biology
Identify, develop/execute the external unbranded scientific communications strategy based on landscape assessment, eg symposia, digital education, pathway science…
Support and prioritize broader Sotyktu activities impacting the overall rheumatology portfolio
Auto req ID
444004BR
Minimum Education Required
Ph. D
Job_Category
Director
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience:
Advanced, scientific or medical degree; eg PhD, MD, DO, PharmD
Minimum 7-10 years experience in the pharma/biopharma industry
Lupus, Sjogren’s Disease, evidence generation, launch experience
Advanced understanding of the scientific principles underpinning data analysis and medical communications
Ability to distill complex scientific questions down to simple, easy to understand analyses, evidence, and communications
Strong interpersonal communication skills commensurate with the need to work closely with both external physicians/scientists and in-house teams while maintaining scientific credibility
Strong listening, problem solving, and prioritization skills Excellent planning and organization skills including the ability to work under pressure, and to maintain scientific excellence within timelines
Ability to navigate complex topics in a matrix environment with grace and confidence Strong leadership experience within multi-functional project teams and managing external agencies
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong oral presentation skills
Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; representing the company’s high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism standards Office-based position with global travel expected up to 25%.
City*
Princeton
State*
New Jersey
Job Code
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical
Affiliate Sponsor
Bristol Myers Sqibb BMS
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
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.
The Worldwide (WW) Medical Director, pan-Rheumatology is a core member of the Rheumatology WW Medical team. This individual will lead the medical affairs activities for afimetoran, a TLR 7/8 antagonist currently under investigation in lupus, and represent WW Medical on the afimetoran development program. In addition, this individual will play a key role in the development and execution of Rheumatology portfolio medical strategies and international expert engagement. This individual will report to the Senior Director, WW Medical Rheumatology Lead.
Key Responsibilities
Therapeutic Area: Rheumatology, eg Lupus, Psoriatic Disease, Sjogren’s Disease
Develop and lead the Afimetoran medical strategy and represent WWM within the Global Program Team
Support R&D in designing the phase 3 program by providing strategic input through external experts
Ensure afimetoran medical strategy alignment within the broader lupus strategy
Maintain strategic alignment within the Rheum, CAR-T IMID and EDAP teams to approach our scientific advocacy strategy as one BMS
Lead the WWM Matrix Team and development of the WW medical plan, data generation/posthoc,… and collaborate on delivering a robust medical communication plan
Collaborate with the WW Medical team to develop and execute the pan-Rheumatology medical and data generation strategy
Identify and seek input from external experts that informs strategic decisions, landscape awareness, study designs, and understanding of novel biology
Identify, develop/execute the external unbranded scientific communications strategy based on landscape assessment, eg symposia, digital education, pathway science…
Support and prioritize broader Sotyktu activities impacting the overall rheumatology portfolio
Auto req ID
444004BR
Minimum Education Required
Ph. D
Job_Category
Director
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience:
Advanced, scientific or medical degree; eg PhD, MD, DO, PharmD
Minimum 7-10 years experience in the pharma/biopharma industry
Lupus, Sjogren’s Disease, evidence generation, launch experience
Advanced understanding of the scientific principles underpinning data analysis and medical communications
Ability to distill complex scientific questions down to simple, easy to understand analyses, evidence, and communications
Strong interpersonal communication skills commensurate with the need to work closely with both external physicians/scientists and in-house teams while maintaining scientific credibility
Strong listening, problem solving, and prioritization skills Excellent planning and organization skills including the ability to work under pressure, and to maintain scientific excellence within timelines
Ability to navigate complex topics in a matrix environment with grace and confidence Strong leadership experience within multi-functional project teams and managing external agencies
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong oral presentation skills
Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; representing the company’s high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism standards Office-based position with global travel expected up to 25%.
City*
Princeton
State*
New Jersey
Job Code
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical
Affiliate Sponsor
Bristol Myers Sqibb BMS
