Associate Director, Medical Scientist, US Medical Oncology, GU

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Position Summary

Position reports to the Director of US Medical Oncology, Genitourinary (GU).  The primary responsibility of this Associate Director is conducting strategic review of promotional materials and supporting the implementation of the US Medical Strategies and objectives with the GU tumor portfolio.  As a promotional review lead, this Associate Director role is a strategic partner who is solution oriented and focused on ensuring medical accuracy, robust scientific evidence and compliance with US laws and regulations for BMS products. S/he will support the execution of GU strategies in partnership with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, US Commercialization, WW Medical, Clinical Development, Medical Evidence Generation, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes strong medical expertise to interdisciplinary meetings and related initiatives including promotional review, brand and launch planning, labeling changes, business reviews, etc. 

• Critically review and provide solutions to complex promotional strategies and tactics to ensure balance of the messages, medical accuracy, and appropriateness of the content of the materials/activities in accordance with relevant guidance

• Ensures awareness of current trends within the industry and determine acceptability of data/references used to support promotional claims; provides expert guidance as well as effectively negotiate resolution

• Proactively seek alignment with advisors/stakeholders on issues or concerns in promotional review

• Shares best practices aligned with strategic imperatives, including initiatives aimed at process improvements related to core strategy and medical promotional review activities

• Supports GU leads on the implementation of key medical activities, such as medical advisory boards, Field Medical resources and training, congresses, reactive content, and communication strategy, including publications

• Partner and ensure appropriate alignment with US Commercial and Access organizations to integrate medical perspectives into the commercialization strategy

• Interacts and maintains relationships with medical matrix partners (particularly Field Medical, Worldwide Medical, and Medical Evidence Generation), as well as physician leaders and researchers, Competitive Intelligence, Payers and Advocacy groups to implement the US disease strategy

• Collaborates with functional areas outside of medical including marketing, sales, access, legal, regulatory, clinical operations, and research and development

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry; prior experience in oncology medical affairs is preferred

• Demonstrates thorough understanding of medical review of promotional materials in the pharmaceutical industry; prior promotional review experience preferred

• Highly organized and motivated individual with the ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives across diverse high performing matrix teams

• Possess strong scientific/medical written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to navigate complex situations and gain alignment with diverse stakeholders, and work effectively within cross-functional teams

• He or she understands pharmaceutical drug development, including clinical development, regulatory, life cycle management of pharmaceutical products, as well as in-depth knowledge of the external compliance, transparency & conflict-of-interest environments

• Clinical expertise, and/or some relevant experience in the disease area within the pha