Position Summary
- Responsible for the strategy and execution of rheumatology medical communication plans, ensuring timely development and delivery of scientific content and disclosures of clinical and health economic data to inform Healthcare Providers, Patients, and Payers in accordance with local regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical Communications Strategy
- Establish an execution plan aligned with the TA-specific Medical Communications strategy and overall Medical strategy; ensure timely delivery of high-quality scientific content, medical education/information, medical publications, and congress presentations
- Own pull-through and execution of the Scientific Narrative; develop and execute content/publication plans aligned with the Medical Communication Platform (MCP)
- Lead internal and external scientific content delivery; support development of medical communications; ensure timely journal submissions, publications, and congress presentations
- Manage the Medical Communications budget; interface with matrix partners to make trade-off decisions
- Content Development and Data Dissemination
- Serve as subject matter expert on medical communications landscape, HCP needs, content strategy, and data dissemination approaches
- Provide oversight for development/execution of high-quality medical content with scientific rigor and clinical relevance
- Lead cross-functional collaboration (Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Market partners) to create evidence-based medical materials
- Oversee content planning/execution aligned to clinical trial milestones and emerging evidence; adjust strategies as needed
- Guide planning/development/execution of scientific publications (Good Publication Practice)
- Collect and apply customer/field insights to optimize content, publications, and scientific exchange
- Contribute to governance/process workstreams to ensure scientific integrity, quality, transparency, and ethical compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Build relationships with academic/clinical experts, publishers, medical associations, and other key stakeholders
- Collaborate across the Medical matrix and Scientific Communications & Engagement teams to inform planning
- Partner with third-party vendors for internal/external execution balance
- Establish and communicate clear metrics aligned to customer needs and desired outcomes
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, or MD preferred)
- 3β5 years pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience in medical communications (local country and global experience preferred)
- Experience leading cross-functional partner teams and driving high performance
- Demonstrated strategic leadership, performance management, alignment-building, and collaboration/negotiation
- Ability to work in ambiguity and develop teams focused on quick deliverables
- Cross-functional, cross-cultural experience across matrix, multiple markets, and global geographies
- Track record delivering business results in complex environments with multiple priorities and tight timelines
- Strong leadership/organizational/communication/facilitation/interpersonal skills
- Change leadership experience
- Experience leading medical communications across drug development and commercialization phases
- Ability to analyze/interpret trial data
- Ability to influence/negotiate solutions and establish stakeholder relationships
- Ability to travel
Knowledge Desired
- Understanding of external compliance, transparency, and conflict-of-interest regulated environments
- Understanding of GPP/ICMJE, Sunshine Act, Pharma Code of Conduct, and post-marketing scientific data communication guidance
- CMPP certification and ISMPP active membership (highly desired)
- Understanding of clinical trial design/execution, statistical methods, and clinical data reporting requirements
- Working knowledge of Microsoft suite; familiarity with DataVision (publication management tool)
Compensation (explicitly stated)
- Princeton, NJ: US $119,820 β $145,189 (starting range); additional incentive cash/stock may be available based on eligibility.
Benefits (explicitly stated)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision)
- Wellbeing support programs (BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, EAP)
- Financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), disability, life/accident/supplemental insurance, travel protection, personal liability, identity theft benefit, legal support, survivor support)
- Paid Time Off (flexible time off and holiday details vary by location)
- Additional time off may include paid sick time, volunteer days, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence, and annual Global Shutdown (based on eligibility)
Application Instructions
- If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesnβt perfectly line up with your resume, apply anyway.