Director, Cell Therapy, Medical Education

Working with Us
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 rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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Position Description:

• Lead the Cell Therapy medical education capability with innovation, idea generation, and execution of objectives to continually evolve the department and enhance its value to the organization
• Analyze gaps and industry trends to help inform Cell Therapy Medical Education strategy including use of innovative digital technologies and other novel learning channels to enhance effectiveness and outreach of medical education initiatives
• Collaborate with Senior Medical Leadership in both Cell Therapy and Hematology with a focus on long term planning and demonstration of impact and value of supported educational initiatives

• Review of medical education initiatives/grants against approved strategy, utilizing  standardized criteria
• Manages and maintains IME hematology budget
• Interact with various US, worldwide and functional groups, and key stakeholders at senior management levels; develop and maintain collaborative relationships
• Oversee and evaluate operational efficiency, workflow, and resourcing of the Cell Therapy Medical Education subteam

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant information resources and key continuing medical education landscape events which may impact medical education policies and procedures (e.g. provider accreditation status changes posted by the ACCME, academic medical center policies, government programs such as MACRA/MIPS that my effect IME)

Expected Areas of Competence

• Demonstrates a high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from management to accomplish complex project work assignments. Proactively identifies projects and initiatives for self, and eagerly accepts challenges and new responsibilities

• Supports the Medical Education mission and vision through innovative thinking, collaboration, and problem solving
• Capable of prioritizing and leading multiple tasks to meet project deadlines. Able to work effectively in an environment of changing priorities and goals
• Anticipates needs and emerging issues and proposes solutions, based upon gathered insights and established strategy
• Engages and energizes employees through communication of goals, priorities, and other business critical information
• Participates in training and understands policies from BMS US Healthcare Law and Compliance to ensure the Medical Education function supports programs that are consistent with ACCME, OIG, and FDA guidelines for programs in the US

Experiences Desired

• Advanced science degree in the medical field (i.e. MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, BSN) with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical environment and/or medical education environment. Medical Education experience preferred.

• Strong leadership capabilities and project management skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a matrixed organization

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with direction from management
• Demonstrated track record of being a team player
• Ability to successfully interface with senior level colleagues in medical and commercial organization
• Creativity and innovation displayed in past accomplishments

Knowledge Desired

• Previous work experience and medical knowledge of cell therapy and/or hematology is preferred, but not required

• In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and medical education

• Strong medical or medically related experience to better understand healthcare practit