Director Strategy and Operations, Oncology Commercial Strategy

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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.

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Strategic Leadership:

• Lead development of global commercial strategies for key oncology brands and assets in collaboration with Worldwide Brand Teams, Medical, Market Access, and regional partners.

• Support long-range planning, portfolio strategy, and lifecycle management across solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.

• Provide strategic insights on competitive landscape, market evolution, and innovation trends (e.g., IO, CELMoDs, bispecifics).

• Operational Excellence:

• Drive launch readiness and execution for new oncology indications and assets, ensuring alignment across global and regional teams.

• Develop and manage commercial performance frameworks, including KPIs, dashboards, and business reviews.

• Optimize commercial processes and governance to enhance agility and decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with Finance, Medical, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to ensure integrated planning and execution.

• Facilitate strategic forums and governance processes to align stakeholders and drive accountability.

• Act as a key interface between US Commercial and Global Oncology teams to ensure strategic consistency and local relevance.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead a team of strategy and operations professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Mentor and develop talent, promoting cross-functional exposure and strategic thinking.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in commercial strategy, operations, or consulting within the biopharma industry, with a strong focus on oncology.

• Proven success in leading global strategic initiatives and product launches in oncology.

• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

• Experience working in a matrixed, global organization with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Demonstrated agility to navigate and find solution in complex markets

• Experience of change management leading teams through organizational transformation

• Ability to provide a strong voice to the team and success in effectively communicating and influencing decisions with senior management and matrix team.

• Ability to “flex” across different types of cultures, work, complexities, business situations and matrix partners.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully and effectively collaborate and work across boundaries (e.g. R&D, disease mgt., marketing, external development) and building strong external relationships.

Preferred Attributes:

• Deep understanding of oncology market dynamics, including immuno-oncology, hematology, and precision medicine.

• Familiarity with BMS’s oncology portfolio and pipeline is a plus.

• Experience with digital strategy, omnichannel engagement, and data-driven decision-making.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

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.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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