Associate Director, Global Medical Cardiovascular & Immunology, Medical Communications – Pulmonary Fibrosis

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position reports to the Director of Medical Communications within Global Medical Cardiovascular & Immunology, Global Medical Affairs and is responsible for leading the strategy and execution of publication plans for the pulmonary fibrosis (IPF/PPF) program. This role will ensure the disclosure and scientific content of the data and health economic value of BMS products and research data to inform Healthcare Providers, Patients, and Payers in accordance with local regulations.

Pulmonary fibrosis is at a pivotal moment, as new mechanisms enter a field that saw few new treatment options for more than a decade. The Associate Director will own the strategic rationale behind our publication, and to some extent scientific content, plans: assessing the scientific and competitive landscape, identifying evidence gaps, and determining where, when, and how BMS data are communicated to differentiate our program and build credibility with the interstitial lung disease (ILD) community. In practice, this means deciding which clinical trial results and analyses are published, in which peer-reviewed journals and at which medical conferences, and working with physician authors and agency partners to develop the manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations that communicate them.

This is an individual contributor role that leads through influence across cross-functional and matrix teams, combining strategic leadership with hands-on development of publications and scientific content alongside agency partners.

Key Responsibilities:

The Associate Director of Medical Communications is accountable for the following:

Medical Communications Strategy

• Maintaining a deep, current understanding of the pertinent scientific and competitive landscape, including competitor data disclosures, publication patterns, congress/conference activity, and emerging evidence standards (e.g., endpoints, combination/background therapy data, patient-reported outcomes).

• Conducting publication (and content) gap analyses and competitive publication audits to identify where BMS evidence can address unmet scientific needs and differentiate our program; translating findings into prioritized, evidence-based recommendations.

• Developing and defending the strategic rationale for journal and congress/conference selection (audience, reach, timing, impact, competitive positioning) beyond defaulting to precedent.

• Shaping and owning the pull-through of the Scientific Narrative and Communication Platform, ensuring publications and content tell a cohesive, differentiated story across the asset/medicine lifecycle and address communication needs across markets.

• Translating strategy into a clear, viable, and functionally integrated publication and content plan, aligned with the therapeutic area (TA)-specific Medical Communications strategy and overall Medical vision and objectives.

• Developing publications and scientific content (e.g., manuscripts, abstracts, congress/conference presentations, internal and external scientific materials) in partnership with authors and agencies, ensuring scientific accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.

Data Dissemination

• Serving as a subject matter expert to BMS internal audiences related to communication landscape, HCP preferences, publication and scientific content planning, data disclosure / dissemination, and representing BMS scientific communications to external investigators, key authors and journal editors.

• Leading internal process improvements to ensure BMS remains an ethical and credible leader in the practice of publications & scientific content; leading transformation efforts and ensuring BMS publication & scientific content standards are aligned with Good Publication Practices and industry standards, and all BMS employees engaged in publication activities follow Good Publication Practices guidance with the highest degree of integrity, quality and transparency.

• Leading cross-functional publication teams in the development and execution of functionally integrated and aligned medical communications plans; adjusting communications plans in accordance with clinical trial results/milestones and changes in the healthcare landscape.

• Demonstrating scientific/research expertise to support the establishment of strong working collaborations with both internal and external disease-area experts to ensure quality data analysis, interpretation, communication planning & data disclosure/dissemination.

• Ensuring collection of insights to deliver high-quality medical communication that enables the most impactful dialogue and interactions with customers.

• Identifying and driving opportunities to enhance processes, tools, operating procedures, and outsourcing strategy to ensure consistent delivery and alignment of standards

Stakeholder Engagement

• Fostering collaborative relationships with academic & clinical experts, publishers, medical associations & other relevant key stakeholder groups; participating in external initiatives to foster trust and respect amongst academic and medical publishing community.

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across the Medical matrix (e.g., the country and regional medical directors) and other Scientific Communications & Engagement team (e.g., Customer Engagement, Field Medical Excellence, Congress Strategy, Training & Compliance) to leverage external insights to inform medical communications planning

• Partnering with agencies and third-party vendors on execution while personally developing and refining key deliverables; determining the appropriate balance of internal and external work.

• Establishing clear metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes of activities. 
• Regularly communicating metrics with key stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced scientific degree, PharmD, PhD or MD preferred

• 5+ years of experience in medical communications, scientific publishing, medical writing, or a related scientific field; pharmaceutical/biotech or medical communications agency experience strongly preferred

• Strong business acumen

• Demonstrated experience conducting publication gap analyses and translating competitive/landscape insights into publication strategy

• Experience in leading a large team of cross-functional partners; and demonstrated strength in leading teams to high performance

• Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality publications and scientific content (e.g., manuscripts, abstracts, congress/conference materials); medical writing experience a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, inform, negotiate and collaborate

• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment, and motivate team members with a focus on quick deliverables

• Experience leading cross-functional, cross-cultural project teams, and collaborating across matrix, multiple markets and global geographies

• Demonstrated success driving optimal business results in a large complex corporate environment with multiple priorities and tight timelines

• Ability to manage timelines and quality of work using strong leadership, organizational, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills

• Proven experience establishing strategic direction for teams and projects, and proven ability to achieve set objectives; ability to take educated risk, rise above technical expertise; demonstrating judgement, wisdom and understanding of impact

• Experience leading cross-functional teams through change and ambiguity

• Experience with medical communications across phases of drug development and commercialization preferred

• Ability to analyze and interpret trial data

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to influence and negotiate appropriate solutions; ability to establish strong stakeholder relationships

• Ability to travel

Knowledge and Experience Desired:

• External compliance, transparency and conflict-of-interest regulated work environments

• Understanding of Good Publication Practices and guidance (GPP 2022, ICMJE), Sunshine Act, Pharma Code of Conduct, and other guidance related to post-marketing practices and scientific data communication

• Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP), and ISMPP active member highly desired

• Pulmonary/respiratory, interstitial lung disease (ILD) or fibrosis experience highly desired

• Understanding of clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications, and familiar with publication management tool (iEnvision).

• Experience supporting a launch or competitive entry in a crowded therapeutic area

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The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

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