Scientific Advisor Cell Therapy - Saudi Arabia

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol-Myers Squibb is seeking a Scientific Advisor for Cell Therapy in Saudi Arabia. This role involves engaging with thought leaders, developing medical plans, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have an advanced scientific degree and significant experience in Cell Therapy, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Cell Therapy and Hematology.
• Relevant industry experience in Medical Affairs.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Thought Leaders and HCPs.
• Provide strategic input into the development of Brand plans.
• Deliver scientifically meaningful medical program proposals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)

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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

The Scientific Advisor Cell Therapy - Saudi Arabia is responsible to actively engage with Thought Leaders and to serve as the Therapeutic Area (TA) reference point within their geographic scope.

The Scientific Advisor is responsible to design and deliver the medical plan in collaboration with partners, to provide medical support to the internal matrix, and foster effective and open relationships & support the development of Brand Strategies in collaboration with BMS commercial by communicating medical insight and knowledge about the product or disease area in particular with reference to patients’ needs and treatment trends..

Key Responsibilities:

External Environment and Customer Focus

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Thought Leaders, appropriate HCPs, and access stakeholders, within a given geography to answer scientific, unsolicited product and HEOR related questions. The Scientific Advisor will use various channels for interactions (1:1, group presentation; remote, etc).

  
  

• Effectively present information to HCPs, as appropriate, ensuring medical accuracy and compliance with local procedures, ethical and legal guidelines and directives.

  
  

• Actively profile the medical landscape and continuously update knowledge and expertise in products, patient treatment trends, unmet medical needs, clinical trials and scientific activities. Understand the competitive landscape and actively prepare to address informational needs of customers.

  
  

• Collect and provide meaningful medical insights back to the medical and commercial organizations to be actioned in support of the strategy development

  
  

Medical Planning/Execution

• Provide strategic input into the development of Brand plans, develop and execute local Medical Plan and TL Interaction plans.

  
  

• Deliver scientifically meaningful medical program proposals and ensure flawless execution of medical activities

  
  

• Identify potential speakers for BMS educational programs and ensure that these speakers receive all necessary product and disease state training.

  
  

Compliance

• Endorse and implement a culture of compliance

  
  

• Adhere to all internal and external rules and regulations

  
  

• Alert management or the Compliance Department to any possible compliance issues

  
  

• Act as a role model who demonstrates consistent ethical and professional behaviour.

  
  

Key Competency Requirements:

• Highly organized, proactive and motivated individual possessing excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

  
  

• Ability to learn about new subject areas and environments Quickly and comprehensively

  
  

• Fluent in English and Arabic.

  
  

• Role model in Compliance, Integrity & Inclusion.

  
  

Degree Requirements:

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)

  
  

Experience Requirements:

• Strong Experience in Cell Therapy and Hematology

  
  

• Relevant industry experience in Medical Affairs in a customer-facing role with thought leaders and key customers needed.

  
  

• Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams including clinical, commercial, regulatory, pharmacovigilance as well as market-based and above market medical colleagues.

  
  

• Experience in the Saudi Arabian healthcare environment & knowledge of local regulations & processes.

  
  

• Ability to develop medical plans aligned with overall disease & product strategy and objectives

  
  

Travel may be required

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t 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.

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