Director, Cell Therapy WW Medical Affairs, Multiple Myeloma

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, Cell Therapy Multiple Myeloma, the Director, WW Medical, Multiple Myeloma Cell Therapy Pipeline will represent WW Medical Affairs as a therapeutic‑area expert and provide scientific leadership across MM CAR‑T assets at various stages of clinical development. The role builds and executes medical strategy across the MM Cell Therapy pipeline, including external communications, market shaping, internal readiness, and strategic partnership across the matrix.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the integrated Medical Affairs plan across MM Cell Therapy pipeline assets, aligned with commercialization and development strategies.
• Represent MM Cell Therapy pipeline assets and strategy at AIMS, ensuring alignment of global Medical Affairs direction across key medical functions and markets.
• Collaborate with local Medical Affairs teams to align on disease strategy and tactics, ensuring cohesive action plans across markets.
• Drive cross‑asset collaboration and knowledge sharing, fostering a unified BMS presence in multiple myeloma, including partnerships across Cell Therapy and Hematology.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with key thought leaders in the field.
• Develop and execute medical plans aligned to overall asset strategy across the MM Cell Therapy pipeline.
• Provide strategic input to guide publication planning and execution; serve as a key reviewer on abstracts, presentations, and publications.
• Develop and implement congress strategies to achieve impactful scientific presence at major meetings including COMy, EHA, and IMS.
• Organize and provide strategic input into BMS‑sponsored symposia and independent medical education events.
• Refine Integrated Evidence Plans (IEP) across pipeline assets; review and recommend new ISR and CRC trials and HEOR analyses.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of publications and update key medical assets, including slide decks, training sessions, and Q&A materials.
• Serve as a credible external representative of BMS in MM Cell Therapy, engaging thought leaders, cooperative groups, steering committees, and advisory boards.
• Ensure scientific excellence in medical education and effective data exchange.
• Offer medical insights to guide clinical development plans and influence strategic decision‑making for both early and late development across the MM pipeline.
• Act as subject‑matter expert to cross‑functional partners, providing guidance at both the asset and portfolio level.
• Collaborate with global and local market access and marketing teams, providing expert medical content to support key initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with patient‑advocacy organizations to align objectives and enhance engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) required; strong background in oncology/hematology, cell biology, or related life‑sciences discipline preferred.
• 6–8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience required; Medical Affairs or related experience required; multiple myeloma experience required; CAR‑T knowledge preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical and translational research activities and the drug development process.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within complex, matrixed worldwide and cross‑functional organizations; influence without authority and build alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking: ability to synthesize complex inputs, perform strategic assessments, and develop clearly framed choices and recommendations.
• Cross‑functional experience: highly collaborative with a record of building and maintaining relationships and communicating effectively with senior leadership, peers, and external experts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations to large groups, senior leadership, interactive scientific discussions, and one‑on‑one engagement with thought leaders.
• Interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships, influence, and drive organizational engagement at all levels.
• Leadership: ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, negotiate, and collaborate.
• Proven agility in prioritizing and navigating competing demands in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Estimated 15–20 % domestic and international travel (as applicable).
• Additional location: Boudry, Switzerland.

Compensation

Madison – Giralda – NJ – US: $207,490 – $251,433
Princeton – NJ – US: $207,490 – $251,433

The starting compensation range(s) are for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

• Health coverage: medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Well‑being support: BMS Well‑Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, 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, survivor support.
• Work‑life benefits: flexible paid time off (unlimited for US exempt employees with manager approval), 11 paid national holidays, paid vacation (160 hours annual for new hires), optional holidays, unlimited paid sick time (eligible), up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer‑hours flexibility, various leaves of absence, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day.