Executive Director, Worldwide Medical Affairs Disease Area Head GI/GU Cancers

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Job description

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Worldwide Medical Affairs Disease Area Head (WW-DAH) to oversee our Oncology Worldwide GI, GU Cancers programs. This pivotal role involves shaping and executing the global medical strategy for these disease areas, ensuring scientific excellence, and driving the development of life-changing therapies for patients worldwide. The WW-DAH will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Research & Development, Commercial, and Market Access, to maximize the value of our oncology portfolio and will report to the SVP, Head of Worldwide Medical Affairs Oncology.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership:
   • Develop and execute the global medical strategy for GI, GU cancers, aligning with organizational goals and patient needs.
   • Anticipate and respond to dynamic market landscapes, including scientific, regulatory, and competitive challenges, ensuring a leadership position in the global oncology market.
   • Collaborate with R&D, Commercial, and Market Access teams to shape pipeline and portfolio strategies that deliver life-changing therapies to patients.
2. Portfolio Impact and Innovation:
   • Identify unmet needs, market trends, and opportunities for new product development or acquisitions in GI, GU cancers.
   • Oversee differentiation strategies and signal-seeking initiatives to expand the pipeline and identify transformative therapeutic opportunities.
   • Shape early development strategy and contribute to trial designs and recruitment.
   • Ensure appropriate access for patients across US and international markets.
3. Team Accountability:
   • Oversee the Medical Product Leads (MPL) and AIMs (Asset Integrated Medical Teams) to ensure strategy is co-created with the markets and that asset strategies reflect the needs of our countries while driving top market performance and support.
   • Serve as the key medical representative on the brand team and Global Product Teams, providing strategic leadership and scientific expertise.
   • Medical partner on the disease area/Tumor strategy team and brand strategy team.
4. Medical Evidence Generation:
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure evidence generation efforts support regulatory submissions, reimbursement decisions, and market access strategy.
   • Responsible for the Disease area Evidence generation strategies; accountable for the integrated evidence plans and prioritize studies to address key stakeholders' needs, including patients, healthcare providers, and payors.
   • Oversee the design and implementation of interventional trials and real-world evidence (RWE) studies, including early signal-seeking studies, investigator-sponsored research (ISR), medical affairs-led studies, post-market studies, registries, and observational research.
5. Operational Excellence and Outcomes:
   • Lead a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse team of medical and scientific professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and empowerment to achieve exceptional results.
   • Champion organizational efficiency and agility by implementing streamlined processes that enable seamless global execution of strategic programs, initiatives, and high-impact launches.
   • Leverage advanced digital capabilities and data-driven tools to optimize decision-making, enhance stakeholder engagement, and provide actionable insights that shape medical and business strategies.
   • Establish and maintain robust systems to ensure a relentless focus on measurable outcomes across all medical activities, tracking and evaluating performance metrics to drive sustained impact, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
6. External Leadership and Influence:
   • Serve as the global medical face of the organization GI, GU, representing the company with key external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, academic and community institutions, medical organizations, population decision-makers, and patient advocacy groups.
   • Lead efforts to strengthen the company's reputation as the partner of choice in the oncology space by advancing our commitment to patient-centric care and science-driven solutions.
   • Establish strategic partnerships to accelerate access, innovation, and scientific collaboration globally.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Education:
   • Medical Degree (MD or equivalent) with clinical experience in oncology preferred.
2. Experience:
   • 7+ years of leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or academia with a strong track record in oncology and global medical affairs.
   • Demonstrated expertise in building and executing global medical and portfolio strategies for marketed and pipeline assets in the relevant disease areas.
   • Proven ability to lead and inspire large, diverse, and geographically distributed teams.
   • Strong knowledge of global regulatory landscapes, clinical development, access and medical launch excellence.
   • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior leadership, external partners, and the global scientific community.
3. Skills:
   • Strategic thinking and business acumen.
   • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
   • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
   • Ability to work collaboratively across functions and geographies.
   • Commitment to patient-centric care and scientific excellence.

Cultural Fit:

The Ideal Candidate Will Embody The Organization's Cultural Pillars

1. Accountability: Act with clarity and ownership to drive results.
2. Execution Excellence: Deliver on ambitious goals with precision and urgency.
3. Diverse Thinking: Leverage global perspectives to unlock innovative solutions.
4. Patient-Centric Focus: Relentlessly prioritize the needs of patients in every decision.

If you are a bold, visionary leader who thrives in high-pressure environments and demonstrates unwavering commitment to patients and innovation, we invite you to apply and join our mission to transform patients' lives through science.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.