Associate Director, US Medical Learning, Neuroscience

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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.

The US Medical Learning Team plays a critical role in ensuring that healthcare providers are educated on the appropriate use of our medicines and have the information they need to improve outcomes for their patients. We develop learning strategies, scientific learning solutions and skill-based training to elevate the capability of US Field Medical (FM) teams to compliantly engage in high quality scientific exchange with the healthcare community.

About the role

The Associate Director (AD), US Medical Learning for Neuroscience is accountable for planning, developing, implementing, facilitating, and assessing ongoing scientific and skills pull-through training for BMS with a focus on the Neuropsychiatry portfolio. This role ensures teams are equipped to support priority clinical trials in the US. The AD position reports to the Director, Neuroscience, US Commercialization Learning and is a home office-based role.

The primary remit of the AD, US Medical Learning, is to have a thorough view of the training needs of the medical teams with field-facing responsibilities and collaborate with WW Medical Learning, WW Commercialization Learning, Home Office Medical (HOM), and Medical Communications teams to share, co-create, and leverage existing content. This role must navigate a complex matrix environment to construct and execute training plans aligned with WW/US medical matrix teams. The AD may also spend time in the field with FM team members identifying training gaps, coaching/assessing performance, and implementing training plans.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, coordinate, and update FM new hire, disease state, and systems onboarding; conduct needs assessments and evaluations to drive quarterly updates.
• Align with WW Medical Learning, WW Commercialization Learning, and US FM and HOM teams to ensure strategic onboarding needs are met.
• Ensure launch readiness of FM through innovative learning design and strategic collaboration.
• Collaborate with US Field Medical Managers to conduct Field Readiness Validations, individual mentoring, and field-based learning programs.
• Design, develop, and deploy ongoing therapeutic area medical/scientific education/training for US FM and HOM teams; conduct needs assessments and evaluations to drive planning.
• Support training around BMS scientific data releases at major US congresses, including embargoed data training, workshops, and post-congress contextualization.
• Collaborate with US FM management, US Medical Affairs, and WW Medical Scientific Learning colleagues to research and select outside speakers/consultants for timely discussions on TA-related medical topics.
• Thoughtfully design training sessions using Adult Learning Principles to optimize learning; apply learnings from the Medical Trainer Academy.
• Regularly evaluate learning materials and programs; recommend updates based on input and approval from Leadership Teams.
• Align with HOM and FM leadership on regularly occurring training windows to protect reliable FM time for field activities.
• Incorporate innovation, new processes, and technologies into learning events as appropriate.
• Align all trainings with medical strategic imperatives, medical communication topics, scientific narratives, and core competencies.
• Work closely with partner groups to identify efficiencies for content development.
• Create annual training plans to support the needs of HOM and FM teams; align plans with strategic business needs.
• Organize, execute, and maintain training for US FM teams in support of BMS priority tiered clinical trials; collaborate with relevant teams.
• Conduct business in accordance with Bristol Myers Squibb values.
• Complete all assigned SOPs and training within designated timeframes; adhere to job-specific SOPs, WPs, and Guidance Documents.
• Coordinate and align with commercialization matrix partners (e.g., marketing, commercial sales training).
• Manage vendors and budgets related to the book of work; comply with all procurement SOPs for submitting SOWs and acquiring POs.
• Demonstrate flexibility during times of competing priorities.
• Manage and maintain training materials, strategic plans, etc., using BMS platforms.
• Attend live, business-critical FM meetings, including major US congresses, as needed.
• Participate in the training of new team hires as appropriate.
• Engage in on-the-job training programs to enhance professional growth.

Requirements

• Advanced degree required: MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, PhD, or MSN strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of therapeutic area (TA) experience.
• 7-10 years combined pharmaceutical/biotech experience with MSL or similar field-based position experience.
• Experience and strong skills in public presentation.
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to effectively interact cross-functionally and across geographies.
• Ability to assess workload and prioritize projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to build and maintain internal and external partnerships.
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of adult learning principles and design of effective learning solutions.
• Flexible, with a positive attitude; highly motivated self-starter willing to work in an environment requiring individual initiative and accountability.
• High level of personal commitment and results-orientation.
• Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects with minimal direction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and AI applications (e.g., ChatGPT, MS Co-Pilot, Claude).
• Ability to travel ~20% for multiple meeting engagements (e.g., Managers Meetings, National Plan of Action Meetings, various Training Initiatives).

Pay

Princeton, NJ, US: $177,990 - $215,682. The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed 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 required skills, job location, work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

• 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:
  • Paid Time Off:
    • US Exempt Employees: Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval) and 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, or Rayzebio).
    • 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 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 Year’s Day.

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

Schedule

This is a home office-based role. The position requires approximately 20% travel for multiple meeting engagements, including Managers Meetings, National Plan of Action Meetings, and various Training Initiatives.

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This role is remote-by-design, but the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients, or business partners and attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.