Director, Global Commercial, Cell Therapy, Multiple Myeloma

About the role

Working at Bristol Myers Squibb is challenging, meaningful, and life-changing. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department—from optimizing production lines 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, offering a wide variety of competitive benefits, services, and programs to support employees in pursuing their goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and execution of the strategic brand plan, go-to-market (GTM) strategy, and global launch plan for arlo-cel (first-in-class GPRC5D CAR T) lifecycle opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, insight-driven culture of continuous learning across the global commercial community.
• Own arlo-cel lifecycle management (LCM) activities in partnership with the rest of the MM brand team, including:
  • Accountability for worldwide commercial launch readiness.
  • Lead commercial opportunity assessments and geographic footprint expansion, integrating market insights, competitive intelligence, and pricing dynamics to formulate strategic options.
  • Translate market insights and performance data into strategic trade-offs and actionable recommendations for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Align with commercial teams across Hematology to ensure integrated strategy and execution.
• Interface with functions (e.g., GDD, Commercial, CTDO) to synthesize inputs into a cohesive cross-functional franchise-level MM cell therapy brand plan.
• Lead strategy development for new multiple myeloma (MM) assets entering late-stage development.
• Drive 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.
• 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, with support from the Multiple Myeloma Cell Therapy Lead, arlo-cel LCM/new asset positioning, corporate message development, and investor relations (IR) messaging, including pressure-testing messaging.
• 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 or other scientific discipline preferred.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MD, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
• Experience launching growth brands or indication expansions in highly competitive areas, in the U.S. and globally, with a proven track record of driving performance and executional excellence.
• Relevant experience in multiple myeloma and cell therapy is preferable.
• Ability to operate and prioritize effectively in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
• Experience working with customers and translating customer needs to cross-functional development teams.
• Demonstrated ability to translate insights into clear strategic direction; experience in developing strategic brand plans preferred.
• Global experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional, matrixed teams, maintaining strong relationships and influencing outcomes to support key asset decisions.
• Strong knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry; global understanding of end-to-end drug development and commercialization processes.
• Abreast of scientific issues as they impact business development and strategic planning.
• Results-driven, with excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• Established excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate through a complex and dynamic healthcare environment.
• Proficiency in information technology systems and program management tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel).

Pay

Starting compensation range for this full-time role is:

• Madison - Giralda, NJ: $202,030 - $244,810
• Princeton, NJ: $202,030 - $244,810

Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate accounts for 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), 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.
  • Additional time off (based on eligibility) 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.
    • Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day (for all global full- and part-time employees actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year).

Schedule

This role follows an occupancy structure that determines where work is conducted:

• Site-essential roles: Require 100% of shifts onsite at the assigned facility.
• Site-by-design roles: May be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at the assigned facility. Onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive company culture.
• Field-based and remote-by-design roles: Require physical travel to visit customers, patients, or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed. Travel is an essential job function.