Associate Director, WW Medical Cardiovascular & Immunology, Portfolio Strategy & Business Development

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Position reports to the Executive Director, Portfolio Strategy  within WW Medical Cardiovascular & Immunology (CV & I) Global Medical Affairs and is responsible for assisting with early medical and scientific strategy development. This role will assist the CV & I portfolio strategy/business development leads in the coordination of business development opportunities, early asset strategy and budget planning & management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with WW Medical Cardiovascular & Immunology Portfolio Strategy & Business Development Lead(s) to focus on executing key deliverables around business development diligence and portfolio strategy refresh. 

• Project management for alignment of portfolio strategy initiatives with commercial and medical including management of MSAs/CDAs/Advisors, clinical & scientific research to review and summarize bodies of evidence, epidemiology, patient journey, projected competitive landscape.

• Project Management supporting leads with business development assessments & market research including engagement with key internal stakeholders in Commercial, Clinical Development and CV Discovery.

• Supporting execution of the WW CV/IMM Medical planning on key early assets.

• Supporting leads in partnering with Commercial and Research & Development to integrate the medical perspective into the commercialization process and development strategy.

• Supporting medical advisory boards (as needed) to help our internal early development teams optimize assets for unmet needs.

The ideal candidate will embody BMS’s cultural pillars:

• Accountability: Demonstrates ownership and drives results with urgency.

• Execution Excellence: Transforms strategy into action, delivering ambitious goals with precision.

• Diverse Thinking: Leverages global perspectives to create innovative, patient-focused solutions.

• Outcomes Mindset: Demonstrates a relentless focus on achieving impactful and measurable results for patients and the business.

• Patient-Centricity: Ensures that every decision and strategy is grounded in improving outcomes for patients.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Physical sciences or relevant discipline, advanced degrees preferred (MSc, PharmD, MBA)

• Experience Requirements: 7-10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical research, development, medical affairs or commercialization. A solid foundation in science & medical affairs is indispensable.

• Experience in project/program management of complex projects involving cross-functional, multi-site, international teams.

• Ability to engage in complex scientific discussions to develop /summarize clear follow-up/action plans and execute.

• 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.

• Strong experience with building relationships, leading strategic initiatives and programs, and collaborating across divisions with people of diverse business backgrounds and cultures.

• Comfort with ambiguity, driving change and innovation across the team.

• Travel: <10% travel

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