AD - Immunology (Rheumatology), WW/International Markets Medical Learning

Role Summary

The Associate Director, WW/International Markets Medical Learning, Immunology (Rheumatology) is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating ongoing scientific training to support Bristol Myers Squibb Immunology (Rheumatology) for FM and HOM, and to equip FM teams to support WW priority clinical trials. The role collaborates with WW Medical Learning and related teams to share, co-create, and leverage content, drive scientific exchange, and generate timely insights that can create measurable medical impact on patient outcomes and enhance patient access to our medicines. This is a hub home office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution of scientific learning to ensure launch readiness for WW/International Markets
• Create annual WW training plans to support the needs of HOM and FM teams; work with matrix partners to align plans with strategic needs of the business (WW Medical Affairs, US Scientific Learning, Medical Excellence, etc)
• Support training around BMS scientific data releases at major congresses. May include embargoed data training, data training workshops, post-congress contextualisation, Q-stream deployment for knowledge retention
• Collaborate with WW Medical Affairs and WW Medical Learning colleagues to research and select outside speakers/consultants to deliver timely discussions/presentations on important TA-related medical topics as needed
• Identify innovative training tools and ways of training and execute on them for WW training support and resource development for WW medical teams to utilize
• Collaborate with WW Medical Affairs teams (+ US Medical Learning) to align on training plans and initiatives, identify synergies, reduce duplication of work, and ensure appropriate use of internal and external resources to support content development and workshop design
• Partner with International Market Medical Enablement team for deployment of scientific educational resources
• Align with HOM and FM leadership on regularly occurring windows where medical teams can expect to be trained; this protects reliable FM time for scheduling field activities and interactions
• Partner with US Medical Learning and International Market Medical Enablement teams to support strategic alignment in education plans and resource development
• Incorporate innovation, new processes, and technologies into learning events as appropriate
• Align all trainings with medical strategic imperatives, medical communication topics, scientific narratives, and core competencies
• Partner with US Medical Learning and WW Commercialization Learning Center of Excellence for development of foundational education and continuous learning programs, leveraging and modifying content developed in support of first market launches for subsequent market launches in the international markets
• Consistently evaluate quality of training materials and programs and medical training needs by regularly conducting training needs assessments with the Director, WW/International Market Medical Learning
• Optimize adult learner experiences based on feedback from the WW/International Market FM, HOM Leadership Teams, and Director, WW/International Market Medical Learning
• Manage vendors, SOW submission and PO invoicing for work requiring vendor support for defined area of responsibility
• Lead, design, develop, and ensure deployment of new hire TA scientific learning plans (e.g., self-directed curricula, onboarding guides, Knowledge Roadmaps), assessments, and ongoing scientific learning initiatives for WW (focus international markets) FM and HOM teams
• Evaluate effectiveness of scientific onboarding and strategically planned ongoing scientific learning materials; ensure updated resources are available (e.g. disease state, BMS data, scientific narratives, competitive landscape)
• Plans, executes and maintains all FM training for tiered immunology clinical trials spanning multiple markets; collaborate with Global Field Medical Excellence, WW Medical Learning, and R&D colleagues
• Coordinate and align with commercialization matrix partners (e.g., marketing, commercial sales training)
• Create and/or adapt resources and tools that support WW FM and HOM teams in the effective delivery of BMS product information and data to healthcare professionals
• Thoughtfully design training sessions using Adult Learning Principles to optimize learning; apply learnings from the Medical Trainer Academy
• Support implementation of medical leadership initiatives for FM and HOM medical teams
• Align with critical stakeholders to ensure all educational events and resources are aligned to leadership, product, and therapeutic area strategy (e.g., onboarding, annual medical congresses, data updates, annual training needs assessments)
• Conduct business in accordance with Bristol Myers Squibb Values
• Complete all assigned SOPs and training within designated timeframe and adheres to job-specific SOPs, WPs, and Guidance Documents
• Demonstrate flexibility during times of competing priorities
• Upload and manages archiving of training materials, strategic plans, etc using BMS platforms
• Participate in training of new team hires as appropriate
• Participates in on-the-job training programs to enhance professional growth

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, PhD, or MSN strongly preferred
• 3+ years TA experience
• 8+ years pharmaceutical / biotech / relevant industry experience as a field MSL or similar field-based and/or office-based position with a proven track record of success
• Experience and strong skills in public presentation
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills
• Ability to effectively interact cross-functionally and across geographies, as needed
• Ability to assess workload and prioritise projects under tight deadlines
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain internal and external partnerships
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of adult learning principles and design of effective learning solutions
• Flexible, with positive attitude; highly motivated self-starter willing to work in an environment where individual initiative, accountability to the team, and professional maturity
• High level of personal commitment and results-orientation
• Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects with minimal direction

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to ~15% based on requirements