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Position Summary
Independently and proactively leads a matrixed cross-functional medical project team within Cell Therapy Medical. This role will be a strategic and operational portfolio partner for the medical lead and team in identifying, planning, risk identification/mitigation and delivering on portfolio priorities and workstreams. Examples: Asset Indication Medical meetings, medical planning, budget management/planning, congress activities, Ad Board planning, and portfolio governance/decision making. The role will partner across matrix functions (Medical Evidence Generation, finance, development teams, corporate giving, advocacy, professional societies, business operations, etc.) to support One BMS, prioritization and decision making. The individual would lead with passion, innovation, speed and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
In partnership with the Medical Lead, facilitate the development, execution and strategic reviews of Medical Plans: supports to align the Medical Plan with TA portfolio objectives; support the activities of multidisciplinary groups to meet the objectives and implementation milestones outlined in the Medical plan(s).
Partner with the Medical Lead in overseeing AIMs (Asset Indication Medical) Team meeting: organizing, managing and communicating the portfolio of projects aligned with the AIMs goals and objectives. Drive efficient operations, strategic alignment, and effective knowledge exchange. Provides support, as well as monitoring and tracking other key projects to ensure their successful completion. This includes prepare agendas, manage content, align presenters/materials, minutes, tracking action items, key decision/next steps, ensure representation in the decision-making process from the appropriate cross-functional partners, maintain SharePoint documentation.
S&O and LT support (LT meetings, quarterly business reviews, budget reduction scenario plans).
Maintain Medical plans, manage dependencies across functions, and provide transparency to medical leads and senior leaders. Facilitate comprehensive project plans and progress reports for team leads, senior management and other stakeholders, as needed.
Track, measure, provide performance updates and identify risk areas or barriers impeding successful execution. Work with teams, medical leadership, and/or senior management to resolve issues.
Partner with Finance and Medical leads to facilitate the budget process including trade-off discussions and on an ongoing basis ensure the brand budgets (including facilitation of annual budget, monthly projections, accruals, variance analysis and budget planning for the coming year) are on track.
Partner with the Congress Management team, EMCoE and Corporate Giving.
Support key cross-functional strategic initiatives lead by the Medical team by providing project management expertise for project planning including aligning on tasks, resource needs, timelines and objectives
Identify, develop and implement new processes to facilitate continued evolution of the Operations function and improve efficiency of the medical organization.
Build relationships with key stakeholders, including Development Teams, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Commercial and Medical team members, to influence strategic alignment on key medical objectives.
Ensure Medical Team members are fully represented in the decision-making process with knowledge exchange.
Distribution List management.
Ensure key communication points are captured and disseminated.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical research, development, or commercialization. (science background strongly recommended). An advanced degree (e.g., MS, MBA) is a plus.
This position requires a solid understanding of drug development and commercialization.
Project management foundation and relevant experience on matrix management, budget management, metrics and leadership communication
Strong written and oral communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact directly and productively with team members and management and to manage and prioritize multiple competing priorities is also required.
Ability to lead and engage in complex scientific discussions, develop and summarize clear follow-up/action plans and execute.
Strong experience with building relationships, leading strategic initiatives and programs, and collaborating across divisions with people of diverse business backgrounds and cultures.
Highly organized and motivated individual that can work independently/effectively with cross functional matrixed teams
Comfort with ambiguity, driving change and innovation across a matrix.
Experience with drug development, commercialization, healthcare, clinical trial management a plus.
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Compensation Overview:
Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $122,910 - $148,938
Princeton - NJ - US: $122,910 - $148,938
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 in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
?Work-life benefits include:
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: T_ _he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the 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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