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The Associate Director, WW Medical Affairs Immunology & Neuroscience, Gastroenterology will contribute to the WW Medical Affairs strategy and tactics in the assigned indications/assets within the Gastroenterology disease area. The individual will lead or participate in the delivery of a broad range of medical activities, including medical tactics and medical evidence generation. This position requires effective decision-making skills, planning and delivering in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to develop and maintain close cross-functional partnerships, including with stakeholders in diverse markets.

Key responsibilities

• Critically contribute to the development and execution of the of medical strategy, defining WW medical launch plan & annual budget alongside the WW Disease Lead. Works closely with internal and external partners to continually assess relevance of ongoing projects.
• Establish solid partnerships with TLs/HCPs to execute engagement activities tailored to the medical strategy (e.g., plan, execute and lead advisory board discussions, engage in 1:1 interactions)
• Participation with cross-functional Medical teams to drive flawless execution of Medical deliverables, including medical data generation, congress presence, advisory boards and medical education.
• Support development and execution of the Integrated Evidence Plan, including the design and implementation of medical evidence generation tactics in collaboration with cross-functional teams, eg, post-marketing studies, collaborative studies, investigator-sponsored research, etc.
• Guide the WW cross-functional publication strategy, provide medical insight for the review of individual manuscripts/abstracts, slides, printed materials, training, etc.) to internal partners when requested.
• Plan and lead execution of scientific communication plan and insight gathering activities (e.g. scientific symposia, advisory boards, etc.)
• Assess ISR proposals and inform the integrated evidence plan and open research questions.
• Update and support the BMS countries in the preparation of pre/post launch plans and support ongoing early assets and established brands globally.
• Plan and develop medical training activities in collaboration with Field Medical Excellence team (virtual and in person)
• Participates in team meetings as appropriate to understand operational, strategic, research and other adhoc issues being conducted and maintain current interests and involvement.
• Management, as appropriate, of the budget allocated to specific projects.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Experience Requirements 

• PharmD, MD, PhD or Biomedical Science advanced degree
• Strong scientific or clinical background. 5+ years of industry experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development or other relevant functions. Therapeutic area experience in immunology or gastroenterology required, experience in IBD preferred.
• Good understanding of industry environment

Key Competency Requirements 

• Solid organization and project management experience with proven ability to multitask and prioritize critical company issues within the drug development lifecycle
• Strong experience with clinical data review and analysis and data interpretation skills
• Excellent analytical skills and solid experience in translating medical/clinical information into medical affairs strategies.
• Ability to work productively in complex cross functional teams.
• Team and goal oriented, with an ability to manage and execute on multiple projects, and a passion for innovation and simplification.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to remain calm and positive under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, including presentations to large groups, facilitation of interactive discussions, and 1:1 with HCPs.
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Hard working with a can-do attitude
• Possess experience creating and managing budgets
• User of Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)

Princeton, NJ based – hybrid work schedule

Travel Required (nature and frequency). Regular travel required (approx 20-25%)

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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.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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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