Associate Director, Strategic Engagement, Rheumatology/Immunology - Southeast Region
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (Tampa, FL)
United States
Medical Affairs
Position Summary
Associate Director, Strategic Engagement (Southeast Region) supporting Orencia (abatacept) and SOTYKTU (deucravacitinib). Focuses on: (1) compliant KOL engagement strategy and marketing insights events; and (2) integrated stakeholder engagement within targeted key accounts to support Orencia account management and contract pull-through.
Key Responsibilities
- Build/maintain strategic relationships with rheumatology KOLs, thought leaders, and Centers of Excellence.
- Lead congress planning/execution and coordinate thought leader/C-suite interactions.
- Manage/advice speakers bureau, training, and execution aligned to brand/portfolio.
- Support commercial advisory board development and identify KOL participation.
- Call on C-suites in supergroups/key national accounts for rebate management, quarterly business reviews, and GPO contract pull-through.
- Engage advocacy groups to understand market changes/challenges.
- Conduct thought leader engagements to uncover insights, identify trends, and gather competitive intelligence.
- Capture/communicate actionable market insights to inform commercial/medical strategy.
- Assess business opportunities by evaluating regional healthcare trends.
- Align closely with Field Sales/Medical, Marketing, Market Access, Patient Access, Account Executives, and Policy.
Qualifications and Requirements
- BS/BA required.
- 8+ years pharmaceutical experience; thought leader liaison or regional/national account management.
- Recent rheumatology experience strongly preferred (supergroups, thought leaders, and/or Centers of Excellence).
- Prior people management preferred.
- Leadership/networking across complex internal/external environments.
- Biologics/buy-and-bill and/or specialty medications experience preferred.
- Critical thinking, strong decision-making; excellent communication/presentation skills.
- Ability to navigate complex accounts and diverse stakeholders.
- Up to 60% travel (overnights) required.
- Valid driver’s license in the 50 United States required.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage; wellbeing support; 401(k) and financial protection (e.g., disability, life insurance, etc.).
Application Instructions
- If the role isn’t a perfect resume match, apply anyway.
Associate Director, Strategic Engagement (Southeast Region) supporting Orencia (abatacept) and SOTYKTU (deucravacitinib). Focuses on: (1) compliant KOL engagement strategy and marketing insights events; and (2) integrated stakeholder engagement within targeted key accounts to support Orencia account management and contract pull-through.
Key Responsibilities
- Build/maintain strategic relationships with rheumatology KOLs, thought leaders, and Centers of Excellence.
- Lead congress planning/execution and coordinate thought leader/C-suite interactions.
- Manage/advice speakers bureau, training, and execution aligned to brand/portfolio.
- Support commercial advisory board development and identify KOL participation.
- Call on C-suites in supergroups/key national accounts for rebate management, quarterly business reviews, and GPO contract pull-through.
- Engage advocacy groups to understand market changes/challenges.
- Conduct thought leader engagements to uncover insights, identify trends, and gather competitive intelligence.
- Capture/communicate actionable market insights to inform commercial/medical strategy.
- Assess business opportunities by evaluating regional healthcare trends.
- Align closely with Field Sales/Medical, Marketing, Market Access, Patient Access, Account Executives, and Policy.
Qualifications and Requirements
- BS/BA required.
- 8+ years pharmaceutical experience; thought leader liaison or regional/national account management.
- Recent rheumatology experience strongly preferred (supergroups, thought leaders, and/or Centers of Excellence).
- Prior people management preferred.
- Leadership/networking across complex internal/external environments.
- Biologics/buy-and-bill and/or specialty medications experience preferred.
- Critical thinking, strong decision-making; excellent communication/presentation skills.
- Ability to navigate complex accounts and diverse stakeholders.
- Up to 60% travel (overnights) required.
- Valid driver’s license in the 50 United States required.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage; wellbeing support; 401(k) and financial protection (e.g., disability, life insurance, etc.).
Application Instructions
- If the role isn’t a perfect resume match, apply anyway.