Transforming Lives through Uncommon Work
Bristol Myers Squibb is a place where uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing production lines to breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
Position Summary:
This role will ensure the disclosure of science and health economic value of BMS products and research data to inform Healthcare Providers, Patients, and Payers in accordance with local regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establish a clear strategy for Medical Communications aligned with overall Medical vision, strategy and objectives, and deliver timely and high-quality medical publications, scientific content, medical education, medical information, and congress presentations.
* Understand communication needs across markets and own the pull-through and execution of the Scientific Narrative, development & execution of functionally integrated publication plan, content plan, and application to the Scientific Communication Platform (SCP).
* Lead development of medical communications and ensure timely journal submissions, publications, congress presentations, and delivery of internal and external scientific content.
* Manage Medical Communications budget and allocation of funds and resources to highest business priorities.
* Serve as subject matter expert to BMS internal audiences related to communication landscape, HCP preferences, publication and scientific content planning, data disclosure / dissemination, and represent BMS scientific communications to external investigators, key authors and journal editors.
* Lead internal process improvements to ensure BMS remains an ethical and credible leader in the practice of publications & scientific content; leading transformation efforts and for ensuring BMS publication & scientific content standards are aligned with Good Publication Practices and industry standards.
* Provide oversight to the team for the development and execution of functionally integrated and aligned medical communications plans; adjust communications plans in accordance with clinical trial results/milestones and changes in the healthcare landscape.
* Demonstrate scientific/research expertise to support establishment of strong working collaborations with both internal and external disease-area experts to ensure quality data analysis, interpretation, communication planning & data disclosure/dissemination.
* Collect insights to deliver high-quality medical communication that enables the most impactful dialogue and interactions with customers.
* Identify and drive opportunities to enhance processes, tools, operating procedures, and outsourcing strategy to ensure consistent delivery and alignment of standards.
* Foster collaborative relationships with academic & clinical experts, publishers, medical associations & other relevant key stakeholder groups.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the Medical matrix and other Scientific Communications & Engagement team to leverage external insights to inform medical communications planning.
* Partners externally with 3rd party vendors to ensure the appropriate balance of internal and external execution of work.
* Establish clear metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes of activities.
Qualifications & Experience:
1. Advanced scientific degree, PharmD, PhD or MD preferred.
2. 7-10 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry experience with a focus on medical communications; experience in both local country & global preferred.
3. Experience of leading a large team or multiple teams; and demonstrated strength in leading teams to high performance.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, inform, negotiate and collaborate.
5. Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment, and develop teams with a focus on quick deliverables.
6. Experience leading cross-functional, cross-cultural project teams, and collaborating across matrix, multiple markets and global geographies.
7. Demonstrated success driving optimal business results in a large complex corporate environment with multiple priorities and tight timelines.
8. Ability to manage timelines and quality of work using strong leadership, organizational, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
9. Proven experience establishing strategic direction for teams, and proven ability to achieve set objectives.
10. Experience with change leadership and appreciation for complexity of leading teams through change.
11. Experience leading medical communications across all phases of drug development and commercialization.
12. Ability to analyze and interpret trial data.
13. Ability to influence and negotiate appropriate solutions.
14. Ability to travel.
15. Knowledge Desired:
* Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Industry.
* External compliance, transparency and conflict-of-interest regulated work environments.
* In-depth knowledge of Good Publication Practices and guidance (GPP, ICMJE), Sunshine Act, Pharma Code of Conduct, and other guidance related to post-marketing practices and scientific data communication.
* Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP), and ISMPP active member highly desired.
* Understanding of clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications, and familiar with publication management tool (DataVision).