Director, Global Medical Oncology, Medical Communications, EDAPS and GU Lead

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Position Summary

The Director, Medical Communications Early Differentiation & Pipeline (EDAPS) and GU Lead is the owner of external scientific communications and publication governance for the early development and GU portfolio and a strategic partner to cross-functional leaders across the matrix. Reporting into the Senior Director, Solid Tumor Medical Communications lead, this role is accountable for end‑to‑end scientific disclosure—ensuring timely, compliant, and high‑quality dissemination of data through publications, congresses, scientific content, and selected reactive communications—while aligning communications to Medical strategy, integrated evidence generation plans, and operational realities (e.g., manufacturing, quality, and supply).

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Medical scientific disclosure strategy for the EDAPS and GU portfolio across asset lifecycles, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and selected reactive materials.

• Represent the primary Medical Communications team to Global Development, Clinical Operations, Translational Medicine, Commercial, Market Access, Patient Safety, Regulatory, Quality, and Manufacturing/Supply — ensuring integrated, patient-centered scientific communications that reflect the realities of early development.

• Ensure external communications align with development strategy, evidence generation plans, asset maturity, and enterprise priorities while meeting ethical and compliance standards.

• Serve as accountable owner of reputational, journal, investigator, and compliance risk related to scientific communications, including escalation and decision support for complex/novel scenarios.

• Drive adoption of best practices, tools, and operating models to improve Medical Communications effectiveness and efficiency, including standardized workflows across indications and assets.

• Build and sustain Medical Communications leadership capability through talent development and succession planning; coach teams to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, global environment.

• Lead and develop global Medical Communications teams across geographies and time zones; cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

• Manage Medical Communications budget and allocation of funds and resources for the EDAPS and GU portfolio, partnering with matrix stakeholders to make trade-off decisions aligned to highest business priorities.

• Partner with 3rd party vendors to ensure the appropriate balance of internal and external execution of work.

• Establish clear metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes of activities; regularly communicate metrics with key stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree, PharmD, PhD, or MD preferred.

• 8–10 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry experience with a focus on medical communications; experience in early development and/or GU therapeutic area preferred.

• Good Publication Practice (GPP), Sunshine Act, and post-marketing scientific communications guidance.

• Deep expertise in external scientific communications across the asset lifecycle, including complex modalities.

• Scientific and strategic communication skills.

• Ability to influence in complex, global, matrixed environments.

• Experience managing global teams and operating in enterprise settings.

• Enterprise mindset, change leadership orientation, high learning agility.

• Inclusive, collaborative leadership style aligned with BMS values.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Industry experience.

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

• In-depth knowledge of Good Publication Practices and guidance (GPP, 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.

• 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/DataVision).

• Ability to travel (domestically and internationally).

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Princeton - NJ - US: $204,200 - $247,437 


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, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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