Director, Global Commercial Strategy, BD
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 14, 2026
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
The Director of Global Commercial Strategy, BD will provide commercial input into Business Development opportunities (collaborations, partnerships, licensing, and acquisitions) and help lead efforts towards BD solid tumor strategies. Works in a cross-functional matrix with Discovery, Drug Development, Medical, Commercial, BD, Search & Evaluations, and Transaction teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate on assessments of external assets for BD transactions (M&A, licensing).
- Lead commercial due diligence tailored to stage and transaction size (market potential sizing, prioritization, competitive landscapes, target opportunity profile, forecasting).
- Partner with Global Commercial Tumor Strategy leads to identify portfolio gaps and minimum thresholds for portfolio additions.
- Guide internal forecasting and competitive intelligence teams for valuation and competitive landscape assessments.
Key Qualifications & Experience
- BS/BA or equivalent required; MBA/advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years in corporate/business unit strategy or global marketing in pharma/biotech (pharma or top-tier consulting).
- Oncology experience and partnering with Global Drug Development/Research & Early Development preferred.
- Strong understanding of scientific/clinical data communication.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to structure business problems; develop market/asset forecasts and market sizing.
- Proven success mobilizing cross-functional matrix teams.
- Executive-ready presentations; strong interpersonal and verbal communication.
- Well-organized; ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple strategic initiatives with speed.
Benefits (high level)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support; 401(k), disability, life insurance, and other protection.
Application instruction
- If you’re intrigued but don’t perfectly match, BMS encourages you to apply anyway.
The Director of Global Commercial Strategy, BD will provide commercial input into Business Development opportunities (collaborations, partnerships, licensing, and acquisitions) and help lead efforts towards BD solid tumor strategies. Works in a cross-functional matrix with Discovery, Drug Development, Medical, Commercial, BD, Search & Evaluations, and Transaction teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate on assessments of external assets for BD transactions (M&A, licensing).
- Lead commercial due diligence tailored to stage and transaction size (market potential sizing, prioritization, competitive landscapes, target opportunity profile, forecasting).
- Partner with Global Commercial Tumor Strategy leads to identify portfolio gaps and minimum thresholds for portfolio additions.
- Guide internal forecasting and competitive intelligence teams for valuation and competitive landscape assessments.
Key Qualifications & Experience
- BS/BA or equivalent required; MBA/advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years in corporate/business unit strategy or global marketing in pharma/biotech (pharma or top-tier consulting).
- Oncology experience and partnering with Global Drug Development/Research & Early Development preferred.
- Strong understanding of scientific/clinical data communication.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to structure business problems; develop market/asset forecasts and market sizing.
- Proven success mobilizing cross-functional matrix teams.
- Executive-ready presentations; strong interpersonal and verbal communication.
- Well-organized; ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple strategic initiatives with speed.
Benefits (high level)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support; 401(k), disability, life insurance, and other protection.
Application instruction
- If you’re intrigued but don’t perfectly match, BMS encourages you to apply anyway.