Director, Oncology Medical Engagement Excellence

Bristol Myers Squibb

Director role in Medical Engagement Excellence focused on oncology at Bristol Myers Squibb. Leading strategies, partnerships, and communications for effective medical outreach.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timePrinceton • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $204,200 - $247,437 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the Senior Director, International Markets Medical Engagement Excellence within the Medical Engagement Excellence (MedEngageX) team.
Serve as an active partner to global medical strategic planning through participation in Pumitamig and Thoracic Cancers Asset Indication Medical Strategy (AIMS) teams and its Working Groups, launch teams, and other cross-functional teams—informing medical strategy development, driving and leveraging medical insights, and representing the voice of Field Medical (FM) teams across global markets, including alignment of engagement priorities and coordination of customer-facing activities through Medical Engagement Leads (MELs).
Facilitate the pull through of medical strategies/initiatives relevant to the (field) medical teams in support of the medical objectives for Pumitamig and Thoracic Cancers, to ensure aligned and coordinated customer engagement across field roles.
Partner with WW Medical, WW Medical Learning teams to ensure effective communication and the pull through of the scientific narrative(s) and Patient Outcome Imperatives (POIs) for Pumitamig and Thoracic Cancers.
Partner with WW Medical to ensure strategic alignment and focus of topics and data relevant for scientific exchange, and for the development of corresponding Medical Communication Topics (MCTs) and insights.
Foster collective efforts across matrix and market medical teams to optimize medical insight quality, analysis, communications and reporting; accountable for high functioning global Fast Insight Review (FIRe) teams, Insights to Action process and evolving this process with the implementation of AI enabled tools.
Build strong partnerships with Global Drug Development, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), and Medical Evidence Generation teams to ensure field medical teams are equipped with the direction, training, communication, and resources needed to support priority BMS-sponsored studies.
Identify and drive opportunities to optimize, innovate, and standardize deliverables and ways of working across TAs, assets, and indications—ensuring visibility and maximizing the value of MedEngageX and field medical teams as customer-facing partners in the organization.
Ensure the WW Medical Strategy is reflected in the development of the FM communications and training plans for Pumitamig and Thoracic Cancers.
Partner with Medical Communications teams to ensure coordination for timely development of high-quality customer-facing materials that meet field needs and reflect internal strategy.
Lead FM support for congresses, including session coverage, medical insights and booth activities.
Partner with Global Clinical Operations (GCO) and Medical Evidence Generation (MEG) to coordinate regional FM study support and ensure field enablement & effective execution.
Provide input into Medical Communications strategy and Field Medical deployment models across geographies to ensure appropriate scientific engagement across lifecycle stages.
Align with global and regional team and Country Medical Directors/Disease Area Heads/FM FLMs (CMDs/DAHs/FM First Line Managers) to ensure appropriate lifecycle-based deployment of FM Team across markets as appropriate.
Collaborate with WW Medical teams to select appropriate channels for thought leader (TL) interactions and facilitates integration and review of TL feedback and insights to inform actionable plans.
Collaborate with WW Medical teams to maximize the value of medical customer engagements.
Demonstrate consistent ethical and professional behavior and ensures compliance with GMA SOPs, GCP and ICH, Compliance policies and procedures and BMS Compliance Code of Conduct, as well as with legal and ethical standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced medical/scientific background (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 5+ years of experience within Medical Affairs in Pharma or Biotech company required.
Experience in working on global or above-market level preferred.
Therapeutic area expertise in oncology (solid tumor oncology) or related fields strongly preferred.
Ability to lead and influence across a complex, matrixed, and diverse organization, including collaboration across alliance partner, Medical and Commercial functions as well as across multiple Markets.
Experience in developing medical strategy and objectives for an asset portfolio.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and leverage advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to generate insights and communicate effectively—both written and verbal—in English.
Advanced presentation skills required.
Ability to innovate and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment, including rapid learning and adoption of new capabilities such as AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and impact.
Knowledge of regulatory policy & guidance for medical communications in the industry.
Understanding of the medical landscape and industry trends, and their implications for business strategy.
Proficiency with tools and technologies used to communicate and train large medical audiences, both live and remotely.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Medical Strategy DevelopmentData SynthesisAnalytical SkillsRegulatory KnowledgeMedical Communication

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationAdaptabilityInfluencing