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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.
Position Summary:
The Global Program Lead (GPL) will serve as the “point of accountability” for two novel cell therapies in multiple myeloma. These programs include ongoing pivotal studies with potential to redefine the treatment paradigm. The GPL role is accountable for leading the Global Program Teams and orchestrating the design and execution of a global integrated program strategy from candidate nomination through drug development to successful launch and commercialization. The GPL develops, leads, and inspires a high performing matrix. They are responsible for cross-functional stakeholder relationships and input to ensure end to end understanding of upstream and downstream alignment and business implications for the strategy, and its evolution as emerging data and competitive insights unfold. In addition to leading these programs, the GPL will play a key role in advancing the BMS multiple myeloma disease area strategy.
Technical/Functional Responsibilities:
Develops and manages product strategy and drug development programs to ensure approval and commercial success
1. Defines and executes the strategic integrated development plan (IDP) in partnership with the cross functional GPT members
2. Participates in regulatory filings (NDA, BLA filings), engaging with Health Authorities and/or Advisory Committees
3. Leads team to develop program strategy and clinical program, commercialization strategy plans, business case development, and understands how access, pricing and reimbursement needs for supporting value proposition will inform trial design
4. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with external stakeholders and appropriately incorporates insights and advice to maximize program impact
5. Actively supports Investor Relations and Public Affairs in managing external BMS communications
Integrates commercialization inputs and deliverables to design the program strategy that enables approval of meaningfully differentiated assets with potential to maximize asset value
6. Understands necessary commercial inputs needed to inform the end-to-end development process leading to regulatory approval and successful commercialization
7. Integrates market inputs into the integrated development plan, including clinical plans and labeling strategy; Appreciates translation of clinical data into claims and considerations for label development
8. Understands and contributes to development of forecasts and investment scenarios, how to assess risk and conduct valuations, and implications for decision making
9. Contributes to the development of brand hallmarks and brand strategy, understanding the relationship to clinical trial design
10. In partnership with Medical Affairs, supports development of KOL plans and engagements, and leverages KOL input in context of development programs and communicating evidence
11. Supports commercial needs and recommendations to guide CMC and GPS on trade packaging and commercial product
Clinical Trial Design, Execution, and Interpretation
12. Utilizes various resources to design clinical trials that are competitively differentiating
13. Actively participates with Health Authorities in finalizing clinical design and adequate endpoints
14. Understands clinical trial operational complexities from study start up through enrollment, quality assurance, and study readout
15. Has an active role in analysis and/or interpretation of clinical data and translation into scientific communication strategy, including publications, and commercial strategy
16. Understands and reflects the impact of value and access inputs and value drivers in clinical trial design
Leadership Responsibilities
17. Inclusively Collaborates Across the BMS Matrix with an Enterprise Mindset: Effectively collaborates with matrix functions by building trust and driving toward the collective success of the program
18. Demonstrates Enterprise Mindset Problem-Solving and Decision Making: Gathers diverse perspectives assess alternate resolutions and makes thoughtful, informed Enterprise decisions
19. Develops and Leads a High Performing Matrix Team: Builds, leads and inspires high performing cross functional matrix team through a unified program strategy on behalf of our patients
20. Holds Oneself and Others Accountable: Takes initiative to address challenges, removes barriers, holds others accountable for the collective success of the program outcomes and team collaboration
21. Demonstrates Character: Leads with the values, self-awareness, and humility, seeks feedback, Includes integrity
Qualifications: (core requirement - mandatory)
22. BS/BA required, and an advanced degree preferred (MD, PhD, MBA, PharmD, etc.)
23. Must have experience in the drug development process
24. Proven demonstrated leadership capability; previous experience in building and leading a high performing team
25. A minimum of 10 years in the drug development & commercialization process with proven progression in relevant roles
26. Significant experience in related therapeutic area
Additional requirements:
27. Extensive working knowledge in the end-to-end drug development process, along with expertise in one or more of the relevant areas
28. Prior experience in building a development plan that was aligned with a broader strategy (TA/Franchise) and endorsed by governance
29. Experience in building trusting cross-functional stakeholder partnerships in a matrix organization
30. Demonstrated ability to constructively influence peers and senior leaders across the enterprise
31. Working knowledge of regulations in the pharmaceutical industry (US and Global preferred)
32. Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate across geographic and functional boundaries (e.g. early development, R&D, disease strategy teams, marketing, access, etc.) and building strong external relationships
33. Ability to navigate through a complex and dynamic healthcare environment
34. Track record of successfully executing on large, complex projects, with a preference for successful drug trial oversight and execution
35. Abreast of scientific issues as they impact business development and strategic planning
36. Success in situations requiring rigorous, analytical problem solving and the ability to determine scientific opportunity and commercial targets
37. Broad understanding of domestic and international issues relative to the pharmaceutical industry
38. Proven agility in prioritizing and navigating competing demands
39. Prior submission experience is preferred
40. Prior cell therapy experience is preferred
Compensation Overview:
$341,360 - $413,648
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:
41. Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
42. Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
43. 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
44. 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)
45. 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.
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.
Supporting People with Disabilities
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Candidate Rights
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R1603027 : VP, Global Program Lead - Cell Therapy