Associate Director, US Medical Learning – Oncology Thoracic/H&N/Emerging Tumors

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); Remote; USD 178,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Retirement benefits

Insurance plans

Flexible time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks an Associate Director, US Medical Learning – Oncology Thoracic/HN/Emerging Tumors, based in New Jersey or remote in the US. You will lead annual medical learning plans, oversee program evaluations, and drive innovative training for HOM and FM teams across US oncology assets, coordinating with WW Medical Learning and external partners.

The role demands 5–7 years in regulated learning, strong leadership and stakeholder skills, oncology knowledge, and travel ~20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Doctor of Pharmacy or Master's degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience delivering learning in biopharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Oncology experience preferred (Lung/Thoracic).
• Proven track record of building, inspiring, and leading teams to meet or exceed objectives.
• Proven experience with modern learning methodologies and multi-modal delivery processes including capability development program design and implementation.
• Demonstrated strategic, forward-thinking, agile, enterprise mindset.
• Customer-service mindset and skilled in consulting and influencing across a complex, global, matrix organization.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills including ability to understand and communicate business needs.
• Demonstrated corporate maturity and well-organized with ability to manage multiple stakeholders and programs.
• Ability to travel ~20% for multiple meeting engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of annual medical learning plans aligned with HOM and FM needs and priorities.
• Oversee assessments, program evaluations, and learning updates to stay aligned with WW Medical Learning and US stakeholder needs.
• Set strategic direction for FM launch readiness and ensure innovative learning solutions.
• Oversee design, development, deployment and continuous improvement of medical and scientific education for US FM and HOM.
• Guide training related to BMS data releases at major US congresses with embargoed data training and workshops.
• Provide governance for external speakers, consultants and SMEs.
• Establish regular review process for learning materials and programs.
• Partner with leadership to establish training windows and portfolio planning rhythms.
• Champion adoption of innovative learning approaches and technologies.
• Provide strategic oversight for training supporting priority clinical trials with cross-functional coordination.
• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team with clear priorities and resource planning.
• Ensure staffing, budget and capacity planning align with business priorities.
• Foster inclusive, connected team culture and cross-functional collaboration.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships for strategic alignment.
• Establish standards and operating practices across brands while allowing flexibility.
• Synthesize stakeholder input and data to guide priorities and improve impact.
• Collaborate to ensure enterprise learning standards and compliance.
• Develop knowledge in adult learning trends and best practices.
• Participate in WWCL strategic initiatives.

Skills

Learning strategy

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Oncology knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

GxP / regulated

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Pharmacy Doctor / PharmD or Master’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

AI tools

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

What we are looking for:

The US Medical Learning Team plays a critical role in ensuring that healthcare providers are educated on the appropriate use of our medicines and have the information they need to improve outcomes for their patients. We develop learning strategies, scientific learning solutions and skill-based training to elevate the capability of US Field Medical (FM) teams to compliantly engage in high-quality scientific exchange with the healthcare community. The creation, communication, and execution of the US Oncology Medical Strategic Learning Plan across our assets is a key deliverable. The AD is accountable for planning, communication, and assessment of ongoing scientific and skills training needs for BMS with a focus on the US Oncology portfolio as well as ensuring they are equipped to support priority clinical trials in the US. The position is a home office-based role and reports to the Director, Oncology, US Commercialization Learning.

Who you will work with:

The AD US Medical Learning Oncology will work collaboratively across a fast-paced and complex matrix organization, including WW Medical Learning, WW Commercialization Learning COE, Enterprise Learning, Home Office Medical (HOM) and Medical Communications teams to share, co-create, and leverage existing content, where applicable. This role must navigate a complex matrix environment to construct and execute training plans aligned with WW/US medical matrix teams. The AD, US Medical Learning may also be asked to spend time in the field with FM team members identifying training gaps, coaching/assessing FM colleague performance and implementing training plans and strategies.

Primary responsibilities:

• Lead the development of annual medical learning plans that support HOM and FM team needs, ensuring team deliverables are aligned with strategic business priorities and coordinated with US HOM, US FM Leadership, WW Medical Learning Leads, and other matrix partners.

• Oversee team-led needs assessments, program evaluations, and quarterly learning updates to ensure onboarding and ongoing training priorities remain aligned with WW Medical Learning, WW Commercialization Learning, and US FM and HOM stakeholder needs.

• Set the strategic direction for FM launch readiness and ensure the team delivers innovative learning solutions, readiness milestones, and stakeholder-aligned execution plans.

• Oversee the team’s design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of ongoing therapeutic area medical and scientific education for US FM and HOM teams.

• Guide the team’s planning and delivery of training related to BMS scientific data releases at major US congresses, including embargoed data training, data workshops, and post-congress contextualization.

• Provide governance and direction for the evaluation and use of external speakers, consultants, and subject matter experts, ensuring recommendations from US FM management, US Medical Affairs, and WW Medical Scientific Learning colleagues align with learning strategy and business needs.

• Establish a regular review process for learning materials and programs, guiding the team to incorporate stakeholder input, leadership feedback, and approved updates that improve quality, relevance, and impact.

• Partner with HOM and FM leadership to establish predictable training windows and portfolio planning rhythms that protect FM field time while enabling timely delivery of required learning priorities.

• Champion the thoughtful adoption of innovative learning approaches, processes, and technologies, guiding the team to scale solutions that improve learner experience, efficiency, and training impact.

• Provide strategic oversight for team-led training that supports BMS priority tiered clinical trials, ensuring coordination with Medical Engagement Excellence, WW Medical Learning Leads, US FM Leadership, and R&D colleagues.

• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing learning team, ensuring clear priorities, effective resource allocation, differentiated talent development, and a strong bench for future business needs.

• Ensure the learning team’s staffing model, budget, and capacity plans are aligned to business priorities, portfolio needs, and expected delivery outcomes.

• Foster an inclusive, connected, and empowered team culture that supports accountability, learning agility, individual development, and strong collaboration across the broader organization.

• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships that enable strategic alignment, best practice sharing, consistency where appropriate, and effective execution across the learning portfolio.

• Establish standards and operating practices that enable consistent, high-quality learning experiences across brands while allowing flexibility for business-specific needs.

• Ensure the learning team maintains the product, business acumen, and learning expertise required to consult effectively with stakeholders and deliver high-impact training solutions.

• Synthesize stakeholder input, business signals, and learning performance data to identify trends, anticipate future capability needs, and guide team priorities.

• Collaborate with enterprise learning and business leaders to ensure learning strategies support business priorities, enterprise-wide learning standards, compliance expectations, organizational performance, and culture goals.

• Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge, expertise and insight in adult learning trends and best practices

• Participate and/or lead strategic initiatives across WWCL in conjunction with the WW and US CL Leadership Teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Doctor of Pharmacy or Master’s degree preferred

• 5-7 years of experience delivering learning in biopharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated environment required

• Prior experience in Oncology including Lung/Thoracic is preferred

• Proven track record of building, inspiring, and leading teams to meet or exceed objectives is essential.

• Proven experience with modern learning methodologies and multi-modal delivery processes including capability development program design and implementation

• Demonstrated strategic, forward-thinking, agile, enterprise mindset

• Customer-service mindset and skilled in consulting and influencing across a complex, global, matrix organization

• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills including, ability to understand and communicate business needs and ability to effectively communicate to and with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

• Demonstrated corporate maturity

• Well organized and capable of managing multiple stakeholders, priorities, and programs in a dynamic environment

• Ability to prioritize business needs and make timely decisions based on available data

• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word and AI applications (ChatGPT/MS Co-Pilot, Claude)

• Ability to travel ~20% for multiple meeting engagements (e.g., Managers Meetings, National Plan of Action Meetings, various Training Initiatives, etc.)

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

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The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working. (https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/ways-of-working/)

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R1608185 : Associate Director, US Medical Learning – Oncology Thoracic/H&N/Emerging Tumors

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