Senior Director, US Medical, Lymphoma/CLL

Bristol-Myers Squibb - Madison, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Madison, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Medical Director, US Lymphoma/CLL will report to the Executive Director, US Medical Multiple Myeloma/Lymphoma Disease Lead. This position is headquartered in Madison, NJ, and involves leading a team of physicians (MDs), pharmacists, and scientists to provide scientific and medical leadership for approved products in the Lymphoma Therapeutic Area, as well as compounds in various stages of clinical development, with a priority focus on Celmods and Nivolumab. The individual will engage in integrated strategic planning within US Medical, collaborating with partners in WW Medical, WW commercial, Clinical Research and Development, Regulatory, Translational Development, and Market Access. The Senior Medical Director will be responsible for the execution of the medical plan for the therapeutic area, ensuring alignment with the overall US and World Wide Medical strategy. This role will represent US Medical in lymphoma, impacting the US business and the overall Medical organization significantly. Key responsibilities include overseeing the medical affairs strategy and alignment, strategic and tactical planning, and ensuring appropriate cross-functional partnerships. The Senior Medical Director will manage the Lymphoma team, which includes MDs, pharmacists, and scientists, and will be accountable for executing medical affairs-led BMS-sponsored clinical trials while maintaining compliance, quality, and budget standards. The role also involves driving data generation efforts to support both Lymphoma inline and pipeline products, representing US Medical as a Lymphoma therapeutic area expert, and providing training and support to ensure superior operational and strategic skills within the team. The position requires interaction with key stakeholders, both internal and external, including investigators, KOLs, and advocacy groups. The Senior Medical Director will also collaborate with finance and the Disease lead to support planning of timelines, resources, and budgets, ensuring effective tracking and reporting against plans. This role is critical in shaping the medical strategy for the Lymphoma portfolio and ensuring successful product launches and ongoing support for existing products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of physicians, pharmacists, and scientists in the Lymphoma Therapeutic Area.
• Provide scientific and medical leadership for approved products and compounds in clinical development.
• Engage in integrated strategic planning within US Medical and collaborate with WW Medical, WW commercial, Clinical Research and Development, Regulatory, and Market Access.
• Execute the medical plan for the therapeutic area in alignment with US and World Wide Medical strategy.
• Oversee the medical affairs strategy and alignment for Lymphoma, including launch plans and publication plans.
• Manage the budget for the Lymphoma team's tactics and deliverables in support of the Disease Lead.
• Support the execution of BMS-sponsored clinical trials and ensure compliance with standards.
• Drive data generation efforts for Lymphoma products through registries and intervention studies.
• Represent US Medical as a Lymphoma therapeutic area expert in various venues.
• Provide training and support to the Lymphoma team and ensure quality of medical training for MSL and sales teams.
• Interact with key external stakeholders, including investigators and advocacy groups.
• Collaborate with finance to support planning of timelines, resources, and budgets.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a health-related field (MD, PharmD, or PhD) with experience in Hematology/Oncology; board certification in hematology/oncology preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of clinical experience in hematology/oncology and medical affairs or equivalent.
• Experience in clinical research and development or study management in the biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical industry (3-5+ years).
• Core competency in hematology and familiarity with trial designs, statistics, and management of malignant hematologic diseases.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a rapidly changing, highly matrixed organization.
• Experience in conducting pharmaceutical clinical trials, including company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.
• Knowledge of clinical trial design and methodology, including Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills with a track record of effective presentations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience managing people in a multicultural environment.
• Proven ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Financial forecasting, budgeting, and resourcing skills.
• Publication history in hematology experience preferred.
• Experience in leading/directing change management in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance.