Associate Director, Franchise Medical Strategy, Global Medical Oncology, Lung Cancer

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Position Summary

The AD, Franchise Medical Strategy role is a member of the Global Medical Oncology Thoracic Strategy Team who is accountable for driving launch excellence as a core medical capability and delivering innovative planning and execution solutions for the Thoracic and H&N Franchise.  The Franchise Medical Strategy Lead focuses on two key capabilities: Launch Excellence and External Medical Engagement. The lead will collaborate routinely with the Global Medical Teams and the cross-functional Medical Matrix.  Some key additional Commercial partners of the team include the Lung Commercial Strategy, Scientific Engagement, Events and Meetings Center of Excellence, Strategy & Operations, and Digital Hub teams. This position will focus on the Thoracic and H&N Cancers therapeutic area.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with Medical Product Leads, Medical Scientists and Matrix Team members in driving excellence in congress planning, franchise activities, external engagement strategy, pull through and execution for overall franchise related to Thoracic Cancers. 

• Assists in customization and utilization of Medical Launch Playbooks to support new launch plans 

• Assists in the development of new therapeutic area TL identification plans  

• Assists development and distribution of unbranded educational resources through multi-channel, multi-format communications to prioritized targets. 

• Assists in planning and execution of WW/US Medical Advisory Boards 

• Assists planning & execution of TL engagements forums (Grand Rounds, Connection Forums, Thought Leader Encounters at congresses) 

• Prioritizes high-impact initiatives and drives activities that deliver value to customers, with more focused execution 

• Works closely with Commercial, Congress Strategy and S&O on innovative planning and execution solutions to maximize operational functioning at the Franchise level. 

• Collaborate effectively with internal key stakeholders to facilitate the planning and execution of medical functional plan and other medical activities

• Effectively manage external vendors to deliver projects on time and on budget

• Consolidates and disseminates lessons learned, best practices, and innovative ideas across the Medical Matrix, Therapeutic Areas, and Regions 

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, Advanced Nursing Degree, PhD). 

• Minimum of 3+ years working in the pharmaceutical industry (Medical Affairs/Medical Strategy, Clinical Research) with experience in the lung cancer therapeutic area is preferred.

• Healthcare landscape knowledge & insight 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills 

• Business acumen skills – ability to work effectively with Commercial stakeholders 

• Effective partnering and collaboration skills 

• Influencing, persuasion, and negotiation skills 

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills  

• Project management skills 

• Problem solving/solutions orientation 

• Ability to collaborate and cooperative in a complex matrix environment 

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Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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