Associate Director, MEG Lead Oncology, Medical Evidence Generation (MEG)

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The Associate Director, MEG Lead Oncology will be responsible to support relationships with external thought leaders and, with the input of internal stakeholders, assist with strategies to successfully advance external research that will accelerate the development of BMS’s pipeline; contribute to the engagement with investigators to bring concepts to full proposals and aid in site assessment/recommendation, facilitation of study design, presentation to governance in partnership with disease area leads; and be responsible for the overall project leadership throughout the lifecycle of the studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate collaborative exchange between BMS and thought leaders in community practice and academia, including scientific dialogue and representing BMS as a trusted, inclusive, and innovative industry collaborator and partner of choice

• Be accountable for delivery of MEG studies from concept ideation to governance approval and throughout the study lifecycle

• Act as point of contact for MEG studies within Therapeutic and Disease area teams

• Aid in strategy development to accelerate the development of BMS’s clinical development pipeline leveraging external research platforms, technologies, and insights

• Align with functional and therapeutic area stakeholders on new external opportunities that will inform strategy and influence decisions in the creation/refinement of integrated evidence generation plans

• Lead projects leveraging relevant disease subject matter expertise

• Contribute to the evolution of MEG therapeutic/disease area strategy and value proposition

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD or PharmD or the equivalent) required with extensive, relevant scientific and/or clinical experience

• At least 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Clinical Development or relevant experience; previous customer-facing role experience highly desirable

• Capability to analyze data generation opportunities with minimal supervision

• Develop and sustain high-performing relationships with external thought leaders and internal matrix stakeholders

• Business and scientific acumen complemented by behaviors, authenticity, agility, and an enterprise mindset

• Understanding of global healthcare systems and academic settings with a demonstrated ability to perform in ambiguous and changing healthcare/business environments

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization

• Knowledge of overall project planning and project management of clinical trials

• Proven ability to partner effectively with colleagues across multiple functions and at all levels of the enterprise

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills appropriately flexing based on audience

• Expected travel 25% of time

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Compensation Overview:

Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $166,350 - $201,571 Princeton - NJ - US: $166,350 - $201,571

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills