Medical Advisor, Oncology

Bristol Myers Squibb; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company seeks a Medical Affairs professional to provide scientific expertise and manage medical strategies for product lines in oncology. The successful candidate will enhance the pipeline-portfolio and drive performance through collaboration and strategic planning. Qualifications include an advanced scientific degree and a passion for improving patient outcomes. This role operates in a hybrid setting, encouraging a balance of in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work with clarity, transparency and honesty.
• Experience in cooperative work towards group and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific expertise for therapy area.
• Manage UK medical strategy and research plans.
• Develop field tactical plans and scientific activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strategic thinking

Teamwork

Prioritization

Strong communication

Passion for Medical Affairs

High personal integrity

Education

Advanced scientific or clinical degree

Job description

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here uniquely interesting work happens every day in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy this is work that transforms the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals both at work and in their personal lives. Read more : role exemplifies the future of Medical Affairs innovative products multi-indication medications evolving scientific questions increasing speed of clinical development for pipeline products that fill high unmet needs for patients.

This is a fast-paced and dynamic environment internally and externally with a truly collaborative and passionate team and company fostering collective responsibility innovation and agility to better serve our patients.

This role will enable the successful candidate to gain extensive experience in both launch activities and project management.

You will play an instrumental role enhancing the value of the pipeline-portfolio and driving the medical performance of the companys key growth drivers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and clinical expertise for therapy area.
• Driver of content and executor of UK medical strategy and research plans for designated therapy area product(s) and pipeline.
• Development and management of field tactical plans and scientific activities in close liaison with Field Medical Manager.
• Active member of the extended worldwide medical and brand teams for designated product(s) / indications UK brand team.
• Provide training to the sales force enabling them to understand and convey the scientific benefits of a brand appropriately.
• Management of publications.
• Health Technology Assessment (HTA) collaboration with health economics team and representation at HTA meetings.
• Compassionate use programme input
• Act as a nominated medical signatory for therapy area; compliance with the Code of Practice and internal procedures.

Candidate Profile

• Self‑motivated and proactive.
• Works for the benefit of the team and business.
• High personal accountability and strong sense of purpose.
• Strategic thinking solution‑orientated.
• Skilful prioritisation with ability to change course at short notice.
• Enthusiastic motivating supportive to matrix team.
• Passion for value Medical Affairs can bring to the business and for the science of our products.
• High personal integrity with a strong motivation to ensure complaint and ethical activities for the business.
• Inclusive : integrates diversity and differences in skills and outlook to get the best out of the matrix team.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree.

Desired Qualifications

• A registered physician or UK registered pharmacist is preferred. Exceptional candidates with a scientific background are welcomed.

Required Experience

• Ability to work co-operatively with others in order to meet group and organisational goals to consistently deliver on commitments and communicate opinions facts and thoughts with clarity transparency and honesty.

Desired Experience

• Medical Affairs experience preferably in oncology.
• Clinical experience in oncology or haemato‑oncology.
• Experience of working in clinical research.
• Experience in the review and approval of promotional / non‑promotional materials and an excellent understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice.
• Strategy development HTA experience.
• Experience in product launches.
• Experience with real world evidence and compassionate use programmes.

#LI-Hybrid

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesnt perfectly line up with your resume we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work Life-Changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients lives through science every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture promoting global participation in clinical trials while our shared values of passion innovation urgency accountability inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On‑site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site‑essential site‑by‑design field‑based and remote‑by‑design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role :

Site‑essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site‑by‑design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration innovation productivity and a positive Company culture. For field‑based and remote‑by‑design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1