Associate Director, US Medical Affairs, Cell Therapy Autoimmune, LCM/PAN-Indication

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The Associate Director, WW Medical Cell Therapy Autoimmune, LCM/Pan-Indication, will report to a WW Medical Cell Therapy Autoimmune, LCM/Pan-Indication Lead, WW Medical Cell Therapy. The role is headquarters based and will provide scientific leadership and support for Autoimmunity Cell Therapy Network (ACTioN) and for BMS compounds in various stages of clinical development, as well as approved products within multiple therapeutic areas. ACTioN is a BMS initiative aimed at establishing leadership in the use of Cell Therapy to address unmet needs in Autoimmune Diseases. This individual will support the design and implementation of ACTioN scientific and educational plans. They may serve as a disease area expert in content creation and review, strategic/tactical discussions, insights, and presentations with internal/external experts/ investigators across autoimmune disorders, including within neurology. They will also provide support to medical matrix partners. When appropriate, they will also support the execution of BMS sponsored Medical Affairs trials, and assist in the evaluation and support of collaborative and investigator-initiated trials. Position can be based in the US or Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides input into ACTioN initiatives across the scientific and educational pillars, supports ACTioN events, and contributes to the ACTion network deliverables
• Supports global medical strategy and tactics across the autoimmune portfolio
• Provides disease area expertise and represents WW Medical within cross-functional matrix teams (e.g., ACTioN, Commercial, Clinical Development, Scientific Communications, etc.)
• Represents BMS at professional meetings, congresses, and symposia; represents WW Medical with thought leaders
• Provides high quality scientific/clinical input and review of disease strategy/plans, abstracts, posters, presentation slides, manuscripts, educational materials including slides, webcasts, etc., IIT protocols, steering committee/ advisory board meeting objectives, materials, booth panels, Med info letters, CDPs, Commercial Brand plans, and Integrated Evidence Plans
• Tracks priority Medical Affairs tactics and performance to goals/budget
• Partners with Scientific Communications on developing publication strategy, gap analyses, content creation, and key scientific statements
• Creates and delivers relevant training and materials for the broader BMS organization
• Performs scientific searches, data summaries, insight collection assessments and competitive intelligence analyses

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, PA/NP)
• Prior (3-5+ years) pharmaceutical industry experience in medical affairs is preferred
• Highly organized and motivated individual with the ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives across diverse high performing matrix teams
• The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams, have excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• He or she should have an understanding of pharmaceutical drug development including clinical development, regulatory, life cycle management of pharmaceutical products, and knowledge of thought leaders in the field
• The ideal candidate will have clinical expertise, and some relevant experience in the disease area within the pharmaceutical industry, such as within Medical Affairs or Clinical Development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to navigate complex situations and gain alignment with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment