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Position Summary
As part of our long-term strategy to elevate our Medical organization and transform the lives of million patients each year, we are seeking a Director Portfolio Strategy & Business Development within our Global Immunology & Cardiovascular teams. As such, the Director, Portfolio & Business Development will be critical in translating global strategy to fearless execution. The position reports to the Executive Director, Portfolio Strategy Head within Global Medical Immunology & Cardiovascular (ICV) Medical Affairs. The Director, Portfolio & Business Development - ICV plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the early medical and scientific strategy across the Immunology & Cardiovascular therapeutic areas. This role is responsible for leading strategic initiatives that drive portfolio evolution, business development diligence, and cross-functional alignment. The position requires a seasoned leader with deep scientific expertise, strong strategic acumen, and the ability to influence across global and local teams. This role works closely with the Portfolio Strategy Head and provides strategic support to the Portfolio Strategy Leads across Immunology and Cardiovascular, evaluating and assessing both long- and short-term strategies and initiatives for new assets, and ensuring the timely and effective execution of these initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead high-impact strategic initiatives in partnership with the Global Medical ICV Portfolio Strategy & Business Development Leads. Translating strategy into actionable projects to drive the successful delivery of project objectives.
Provide strategic oversight for portfolio alignment across medical and commercial functions, including governance of MSAs, CDAs, and external advisory engagements.
Synthesize insights from clinical research, epidemiology, patient journey mapping, and competitive intelligence to inform portfolio decisions.
Direct business development assessments and market research activities, ensuring alignment with Commercial, Clinical Development, and CV Discovery Oversee execution of global medical planning for early assets, ensuring strategic impact and readiness for development milestones.
Provide strategic guidance for medical advisory boards to optimize early development assets for unmet medical needs.
Partner with Commercial and R&D teams to embed medical insights into development and commercialization strategies.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration of medical strategy into broader enterprise goals.
Strategically manage budgets in alignment with departmental objectives, identifying strategic activities based on business priorities, and ensuring optimal resource allocation, flexibility, and prioritization of projects.
Support governance frameworks such as ICN APOC and contribute to strategic trade-off discussions and pipeline optimization.
Champion initiatives that elevate talent, foster cross-pollination, and support career development within the ICV medical structure.
Drive transformation in ways of working, supporting the Global and Local transition and enhancing operational agility.
Qualifications & Experience
Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or related discipline (PhD, PharmD, MBA strongly preferred).
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in pharmaceutical research, development, medical affairs, or commercialization.
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional, multi-site, and international projects.
Strong strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Digital / AI skills.
Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and driving enterprise-wide initiatives.
Ability to develop clear action plans and execute. Proven track record of successfully executing projects.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, champion innovation, and lead transformational change.
Enterprise mindset.
The ideal candidate will embody BMS's cultural pillars:
Accountability: Drives results with urgency and ownership.
Execution Excellence: Translates strategy into action with precision.
Diverse Thinking: Applies global perspectives to deliver innovative solutions.
Outcomes Mindset: Focuses relentlessly on measurable impact for patients and the business.
Patient-Centricity: Grounds every decision in improving patient outcomes.
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Compensation Overview:
Princeton - NJ - US: $207,490 - $251,433
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
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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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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1595496
Updated: 2025-10-12 04:12:32.320 UTC
Location: Princeton-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
