Bristol Myers Squibb

Vice President, Business Development, Search & Evaluation

Bristol Myers Squibb

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Princeton • Massachusetts • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $299,200 - $362,560 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead S&E efforts for BD opportunities in HOCT and ICN areas.
  • Manage the internal strategic prioritization of opportunities within business development with input from key stakeholders from research, development and commercial.
  • Manage and direct strategy of scientific diligence on priority active opportunities and challenge teams on key assumptions/takeaways as appropriate.
  • Oversee and direct talent allocation and prioritization of effort spent on various S&E priorities.
  • Keep up frequent strategic dialogue with key stakeholders in research, development and commercial, to anticipate evolving priorities.
  • Keep up to speed and influence enterprise/TA priorities based on input from external biotech ecosystem globally.
  • Manage scientific conference focus and team travel priorities to ensure enterprise 'follows the data' and positions BD and enterprise to be tactically in a position to 'win' in competitive BD processes.
  • Keep current on scientific / clinical data trends in biopharma in core therapeutic areas of focus and key adjacencies.
  • Closely interact and collaborate with SVP Business Development and other BD leadership to make sure information and priorities are shared in real time thereby facilitating work-flow prioritization and escalation of key strategic opportunities.
  • Present and articulate merits, diligence findings related to strategic opportunities to C-suite audience.
  • Serve as thought partner to key stakeholders in research, development and commercial bringing in scientific perspectives from the external environment and be able to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Shape S&E focus strategy in close collaboration TA leadership, formulate external point of view on emerging mechanisms of action and new modalities, and develop concrete and tangible action plans to support execution of the strategy.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership and scientific rigor while collaborating closely with internal BD, R&D and Commercial stakeholders and potential external partners.
  • Develop talent within the S&E team, coach team members on core skill set, and demonstrate a genuine interest in fostering their growth and career development.
  • Champion continuous improvement of the S&E process and lead change management when needed.

Requirements

  • MD, PhD, PharmD, or other advanced degree in the biomedical field required.
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant business experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or related biotech/healthcare practice (e.g., consulting, investment banking, venture capital).
  • Extensive experience in identifying, assessing, and leading due diligence of external opportunities in a business development or equivalent function.
  • Consistently delivers on commitments in a timely manner.
  • Profound understanding of the underlying science in Oncology and Hematology therapeutic area with knowledge or experience of the preclinical drug discovery, clinical development and regulatory process.
  • Strong people management skills and a passion for coaching and developing talent.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills with executive presence and gravitas.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas and motivate others to accomplish challenging goals and objectives.
  • Deep scientific curiosity and commitment to advancing therapeutic innovation that provides better treatment options for patients.
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 include: 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 for employees 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 Years Day.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
business developmentdue diligencepreclinical drug discoveryclinical developmentregulatory processscientific rigorstrategic prioritizationdata analysistalent developmentchange management
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationinfluencinganalytical thinkingteam collaborationstrategic thinkingexecutive presencemotivational skillscontinuous improvement
Certifications
MDPhDPharmD