Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist, Oncology -Los Angeles, CA
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 17, 2026
Remote friendly (Los Angeles, CA)
United States
Sales
Position Summary
- Field-based role driving demand for BMS medicines by delivering differentiated Customer Experience (Cx) via deeper scientific dialogue consistent with label, leveraging new ways of working and CE^3.
- Builds credibility with regional thought leaders and community-based physicians/HCPs as primary point of contact; liaises cross-functionally to meet HCP needs in a timely, scientific manner.
- Anticipated 100% time in the field with external customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Portfolio Promotion: Promote approved indications to meet/exceed sales targets compliantly; create demand using clinical/scientific rationale; maintain/grow scientific expertise; develop and implement territory/account plans; use CE^3 insights to inform call plans and provide feedback.
- Fair & Balanced Scientific Dialogue: Use approved resources to ensure medical accuracy; conduct in-office presentations consistent with label; organize external speaker programs; stay current on emerging data; engage real-time Medical on Call for unsolicited/technical inquiries.
- Cross-functional collaboration and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and BMS policies.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced scientific degree and/or 5+ years pharmaceutical/biotech experience in healthcare sales/MSL/HCP/nurse.
- Ability to communicate clinical/scientific data accurately.
- Proven credibility-building with key customers; customer-centric mindset.
- Hematology/Oncology experience required.
- Account management and selling competency with track record of meeting/exceeding goals.
- Cross-functional effectiveness; strong can-do attitude.
Benefits (high level)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support; 401(k) and disability/life insurance and related protection.
- Paid time off (flexible time off or annual paid vacation/holidays depending on location/role eligibility).
- Field-based role driving demand for BMS medicines by delivering differentiated Customer Experience (Cx) via deeper scientific dialogue consistent with label, leveraging new ways of working and CE^3.
- Builds credibility with regional thought leaders and community-based physicians/HCPs as primary point of contact; liaises cross-functionally to meet HCP needs in a timely, scientific manner.
- Anticipated 100% time in the field with external customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Portfolio Promotion: Promote approved indications to meet/exceed sales targets compliantly; create demand using clinical/scientific rationale; maintain/grow scientific expertise; develop and implement territory/account plans; use CE^3 insights to inform call plans and provide feedback.
- Fair & Balanced Scientific Dialogue: Use approved resources to ensure medical accuracy; conduct in-office presentations consistent with label; organize external speaker programs; stay current on emerging data; engage real-time Medical on Call for unsolicited/technical inquiries.
- Cross-functional collaboration and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and BMS policies.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced scientific degree and/or 5+ years pharmaceutical/biotech experience in healthcare sales/MSL/HCP/nurse.
- Ability to communicate clinical/scientific data accurately.
- Proven credibility-building with key customers; customer-centric mindset.
- Hematology/Oncology experience required.
- Account management and selling competency with track record of meeting/exceeding goals.
- Cross-functional effectiveness; strong can-do attitude.
Benefits (high level)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support; 401(k) and disability/life insurance and related protection.
- Paid time off (flexible time off or annual paid vacation/holidays depending on location/role eligibility).