Director, Global Medical Affairs, Oncology Strategic Alliances

Key Responsibilities

• Define and continuously evolve the oncology strategic alliance model, shifting engagement from transactional interactions to long-range, portfolio-shaping collaborations aligned with BMS oncology strategy.
• Act as internal leader and architect for priority alliances, ensuring alignment with oncology/hematology portfolio priorities and long-range strategy.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for SPARC (external thought leader) council & alliances strategy, governance, communications and engagements, garnering insights that meaningfully inform portfolio decisions.
• Lead strategic engagement with priority academic partners (e.g., legacy alliances and new prospects), including joint data-generation roadmaps and co-development of proposals.
• Ensure alliance-derived insights are systematically integrated into key oncology decision forums (e.g., portfolio prioritization, MEG, CDP, GPT) to influence asset strategy, prioritization, and investment decisions.
• Advance BMS’ organizational knowledge of the unique capabilities of key alliance partners.
• Serve as liaison to the Professional Societies and Portfolio Strategy Leads to ensure support of key professional societies and congresses.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, etc.) in a scientific discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7–10+ years of experience in oncology drug development, medical strategy, portfolio strategy, or related roles, with demonstrated exposure to multiple tumor types or hematological malignancies and/or therapeutic modalities.
• Demonstrated credibility engaging senior external experts, academic investigators, and oncology thought leaders, with the ability to translate external insights into strategic recommendations.
• Strong understanding of oncology development pathways, biomarkers, and decision-making frameworks across early and/or late-stage development.
• Prominent ability to lead strategically, influence without authority, and drive alignment across highly matrixed global organizations.
• Proven track record of collaborating cross-functionally to execute and deliver results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while efficiently managing multiple priorities.
• Fluency in digital tools, emerging technologies, and AI applications, with the ability to leverage these capabilities across projects, daily tasks, and decision-making.