Senior Manager, Global Medical Affairs, Oncology Strategic Alliances

About the role

The Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances is a pivotal role within Global Medical Oncology Portfolio & Alliance Strategy (PAS). This role supports and executes the external alliance vision that advances BMS Oncology's portfolio ambition. The incumbent ensures partnership excellence for strategic oncology alliances, leading academic institutions, external experts, and thought leaders across various tumor types and modalities.

Responsibilities

• Manage priority alliances alongside Directors of Strategic Alliances and align with oncology/hematology portfolio priorities and long-range strategy.
• Provide support and oversight for SPARC (external thought leader) councils and alliances strategy, governance, communications, and engagements, gathering insights to inform portfolio decisions.
• 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 key alliance partners and serve as a liaison to Professional Societies and Portfolio Strategy Teams to support 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 5+ 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.
• Proven ability to lead strategically, influence without authority, and drive alignment across highly matrixed global organizations.
• Prioritizing collaboration 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.