Director, WW Autoimmune Cell Therapy Medical Affairs

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 207,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Wellbeing Support

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Director, WW Autoimmune Cell Therapy Medical Affairs, to lead medical strategy for early CAR T assets targeting autoimmune diseases. You will partner with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access and HEOR to ensure aligned governance and impactful medical plans across global teams.

The role requires senior leadership in a matrix, with strong communication, strategic thinking and a patient-centered approach. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced, scientific or medical degree required.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in pharma/biopharma or clinical practice.
• Strong leadership in a matrix environment with cross‑functional teams and external agencies.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead WW autoimmune cell therapy medical affairs strategy for early assets and governance.
• Partner with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR and others to drive coordinated execution.
• Oversee external scientific engagement activities and translate insights into medical strategies.
• Support development of external medical education and capability-building initiatives.
• Shape evidence generation plans including investigator-sponsored research and collaborations.
• Incorporate patient insights into medical affairs planning.

Skills

Advanced degree or medical degree

Pharma/biopharma experience

Leadership in matrix environment

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Planning and organization

Education

MD

DO/PhD

NP/PA/PharmD (advanced degree)

Job description

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren\u2019t words that are typically 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\u2019ll 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.

Position Summary

The Director, Worldwide (WW) Autoimmune Cell Therapy Medical Affairs is a core member of the WW Medical team leading the medical strategy behind early CAR T assets in development for the treatment of autoimmune disease and driving execution of key zola-cel strategic initiatives. This individual will be a cross‑functional leader within the Medical organization partnering closely with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, and HEOR to advance early assets through key governance milestones and align on the medical strategy. As a member of the zola‑cel team this individual will partner closely with key stakeholders to advance the medical strategy and realize the full potential of autologous CAR T for patients with autoimmune disease.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the WW autoimmune cell therapy medical affairs strategy for early assets, including annual and quarterly strategic planning, cross‑functional alignment, and governance support to advance key program milestones
• Serve as a strategic cross‑functional medical affairs leader, partnering with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, and other stakeholders to drive coordinated execution, decision making, and operational excellence across priority initiatives
• Lead planning and execution of external scientific and clinical engagement activities, including advisory boards, scientific forums, and other medical affairs programs, ensuring compliant scientific exchange and translation of expert insights into actionable medical strategies, inform scientific and development strategy, lifecycle planning, and future indication readiness
• Support development of external medical education and capability‑building initiatives that strengthen understanding of the potential of cell therapy in management of autoimmune diseases across relevant specialties and help address the evolving clinical practice needs
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to shape and execute evidence generation plans, including investigator-sponsored research, collaborative studies
• Incorporate the patient perspective into medical affairs planning by collaborating with appropriate partners on patient insights, advocacy engagement, and unbranded educational initiatives that support awareness, access, and the patient care journey

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced, scientific or medical degree, e.g. DO, MD, NP, PA, PharmD, PhD
• Minimum 5+ years experience in the pharma/biopharma industry or clinical practice
• Advanced understanding of drug development, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries
• Strong leadership experience in a matrix environment with multi‑functional project teams and managing external agencies
• Strong interpersonal communication skills commensurate with the need to work closely with both external physicians/scientists and in‑house teams
• Ability to navigate complex topics in a matrix environment with grace and confidence
• Strong listening, problem solving, and prioritization skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills including the ability to work under pressure, and to maintain scientific excellence within timelines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong oral presentation skills
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; representing the company\u2019s high ethics, moral behavior, and professionalism standards
• HQ-based position with global travel expected up to 25\.

Compensation Overview

Princeton - NJ - US: $207,490 - $251,433

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee\u2019s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefits

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental care, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well‑Being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long‑term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

Work‑life Benefits Include

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non‑Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part‑time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

• Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office‑based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote‑by‑design or lab‑based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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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