Director, Global Commercial, Cell Therapy, Lymphoma
About the role
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 role transforms the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it. You’ll grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams.
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 employees with resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the development of Breyanzi's global commercial brand strategy (ex-US), including market shaping, positioning, messaging, and competitive strategy in partnership with the rest of the Breyanzi brand team.
- Lead commercial opportunity assessments for lifecycle management (LCM) and geographic footprint expansion, integrating market insights, competitive intelligence, and pricing dynamics to formulate clear strategic options and recommendations.
- Translate market insights and performance data into strategic trade-offs and actionable recommendations for senior leadership and governance forums.
- Ensure market insights are continuously integrated into brand strategy evolution and long-term financial planning.
- Accountable for delivering ambitious revenue and patient targets for Breyanzi across international markets (ex-US), driving brand growth and class share across both established and newly launched markets.
- Partner closely with the Global Executive Director to shape strategic recommendations and support key governance decisions on high-impact topics (e.g., indication expansion, market and site activation, timing delays, slot allocation).
- Serve as the primary global commercial partner to selected markets, ensuring strong alignment with global strategy while enabling locally relevant execution and accelerating performance through best practice sharing and cross-market insights.
- Lead commercial planning and execution excellence, including development of key enablement materials (campaign frameworks, messaging, competitive tools), oversight of agency management and budgets, and prioritization of congress presence and scientific engagement in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Foster a structured, insight-driven culture of continuous learning across the global commercial community.
- Act as a central point of coordination for patient advocacy and broader stakeholder engagement.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in biopharma.
- Bachelor’s degree required; life-sciences-related discipline (or other scientific education) preferred.
- Advanced degree strongly preferred, including business and scientific (MBA, MD/PhD/PharmD).
- Relevant experience in Hematology / Cell Therapy / Lymphoma is preferable.
- In-market and/or global launch experience and/or experience managing brand lifecycle with a proven track record of driving performance and executional excellence.
- Ability to operate and prioritize effectively in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
- Experience working with customers and translating customer needs to the cross-functional development team is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry; possesses a global understanding of end-to-end drug development and commercialization processes.
- Abreast of scientific issues and market trends as they impact business development and strategic planning.
- Ability to work with cross-functional, matrixed teams, maintaining strong relationships and influencing outcomes.
- Ability to manage multiple demands and priorities on time, lead teams, gain alignment, and drive decision making.
- Ability to conduct thorough analyses to support key asset cross-functional decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Results-driven, with excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
- Effectively utilizes information technology systems and program management tools.
Pay
The starting compensation range for this full-time role is:
- Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $202,030 - $244,810
- Princeton - NJ - US: $202,030 - $244,810
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.
Benefits
- Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- Wellbeing Support Programs: 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), 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 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.
- Paid Time Off:
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.