Director, US Medical Promotional Review Scientist, Immunology/Cardiovascular

Role Summary

Director, US Medical Promotional Review Scientist (Immunology/Cardiovascular) located in Princeton, NJ (Hybrid role). The role sits in the Medical Communications team within Global Medical Affairs and serves as a strategic, solutions-oriented partner focused on ensuring the medical accuracy and scientific validity of promotional and non-promotional materials, with robust scientific evidence and compliance with US laws and regulations. This position reports to the Executive Director of Global Medical Immunology & Cardiovascular, Medical Communications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain therapeutic area and product knowledge through ongoing assessment of relevant published literature, treatment guidelines, internal resources, and data.
• Provide strong medical guidance in interdisciplinary meetings and related initiatives, including promotional review, disease/brand and launch planning, labeling changes, and business reviews.
• As a member of the Medical Promotional Review (PReP) team, conduct reviews of promotional materials for scientific and medical validity.
• Critically evaluate and offer strategically sound solutions for complex promotional and non-promotional tactics to ensure message balance, key clinical findings, medical accuracy, and content appropriateness in accordance with relevant guidelines (e.g., clinical guidelines, FDA/OPDP guidance).
• Proactively align and build strong relationships with marketing, access, medical, corporate communications, training, legal, and commercial regulatory affairs to ensure balanced messaging.
• Demonstrate leadership within the medical review team to drive best practices aligned with strategic imperatives. Participate in initiatives aimed at process improvements related to core medical activities.
• Provide medical advice and guidance on draft product labeling to ensure commercially viable US labeling for future promotion and advertising.
• Participate in internal and external meetings (e.g., training, education, medical congresses, and matrix team meetings) to stay current on regulations, medical/scientific developments, and commercial strategy.
• Assess the acceptability of data/references used to support promotional claims and provide expert guidance and effective negotiation to resolve issues and approve materials.
• Mentor, coach, and train new and existing colleagues. Serve as a role model and provide strategic and technical/functional guidance.
• Stay informed of industry trends and promote best practice sharing across medical and promotional review teams.
• Complete all assigned SOPs and training within designated timeframes and adhere to job-specific SOPs and work instructions.
• Conduct business in accordance with BMS Values.
• May lead and manage a team of full-time and contract staff to drive strategic partnerships and performance excellence with key internal stakeholders.
• Provide vision, direction, and mentorship to the team. Identify, hire, develop, and coach high-potential employees to ensure a strong pipeline of engaged and empowered talent.
• Create a high-performing, externally focused team that emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, personal accountability, and a commitment to quality. Model and reinforce BMS behaviors at all organizational levels.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion in decision-making, organizational structure, and talent development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice or pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience; therapeutic area experience preferred.
• Thorough understanding of medical writing and promotional material review in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, solve problems, deliver on commitments, and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong scientific/medical written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and external compliance, transparency, and conflict-of-interest environments.
• Experience delivering customer-focused service.
• Flexibility in response to changing needs and competing demands.
• Developed business acumen and ability to influence senior internal stakeholders.
• Strong team player with individual initiative and accountability.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with demonstrated success in driving optimal business results in a complex matrix organization.
• Strategic leadership, performance management, alignment building, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment.
• Experience leading teams through change and navigating complex organizational dynamics.
• Ability to analyze and interpret trial data; significant experience with FDAMA 114 content, Real World Evidence, and other data consistent with FDA-approved labeling (CFL).
• Strong stakeholder relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel 10-25% (domestically and internationally).

Education

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, or MD preferred).