Associate Director, Oncology Competitive Intelligence

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Oncology Competitive Intelligence leads a comprehensive CI program to strategically support BMS' oncology portfolio, delivering timely and actionable insights to key stakeholders. This role manages CI vendors/partners and leverages internal tools and platforms, reporting to the Senior Director, Oncology Competitive Intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Execute the comprehensive CI strategic plan for solid tumors and/or hematological malignancies within BMS' oncology portfolio, aligned with stakeholder priorities and strategic imperatives.
• Lead and manage all CI activities within budget, operating with a high degree of autonomy.
• Expand CI reach, identify opportunities to embed CI as an internal consulting partner, and innovate/simplify CI processes and workstreams.
• Assess the competitive environment and emerging scientific data to inform clinical, regulatory, access, and commercial strategies.
• Conduct analyses and research on Key Intelligence Topics/Questions; synthesize insights and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders across functions.
• Build relationships and influence senior management to advance insight-enabled decision making.
• Implement elements of the internal CI model, managing external vendors/partners, internal intelligence networks, and leveraging internal tools and platforms.
• Maintain forensics capability via extrapolation, triangulation, and internal expert validation.
• Execute projects within budget and timelines, making tradeoffs as necessary.
• Ensure dissemination and access to competitive intelligence to inform strategic questions.
• Demonstrate and uphold high standards of business integrity.
• Respond to ad hoc business questions with expert analysis and timely delivery.
• Internal clients include Commercial, Clinical Development, and Medical.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; MBA/PharmD/PhD preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of competitive intelligence or relevant experience
• Experience designing and facilitating competitive simulation workshops
• Experience in solid tumors and/or hematology
• Ability to quickly build proficiency in new categories or therapeutic areas
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical drug development and commercialization pathways
• Strategic thinking with the ability to synthesize data and develop actionable recommendations; strong written and verbal communication
• Initiative, curiosity, creativity, and ability to work in dynamic environments
• Proven project leadership and time/resource management
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across geographies and roles
• Experience supporting decision making in a complex corporate environment
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical CI data sources (desirable)

Skills

• Competitive intelligence
• Data synthesis and analysis
• Stakeholder management
• Vendor management
• Strategic communication
• Internal consulting mindset

Education

• BA/BS required; advanced degree preferred

Additional Requirements

• Travel or on-site requirements not specified beyond role context