Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial Development, Neuroscience

Bristol-Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 239,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

11 Paid Company Holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton seeks an Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial Development for Neurodegeneration to lead a global commercialization effort across Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s assets. You will shape market access, biomarker strategy, and launch readiness, partnering with Discovery, Medical, Regulatory, and commercial teams to maximize portfolio value.

Lead long‑range planning, coordinate market preparation, and guide strategic direction while building an inclusive,

Qualifications

• BA/BS in life sciences or equivalent
• MBA / graduate degree preferred
• At least 12 years of progressive industry experience across development to in‑market
• Experience in Alzheimer's Disease or movement disorders preferred
• Strong understanding of global/country market dynamics and regulatory pathways
• Proven leadership and ability to build alignment across functions
• Financial acumen and ability to manage budgets and targets
• Experience leading strategically with an inclusive culture
• Knowledge of AI resources to enhance productivity and outputs

Responsibilities

• Lead worldwide brand planning and long‑range forecasting for neurodegeneration assets
• Own Neurodegeneration Market Development, including biomarker & diagnosis strategy
• Set strategic direction for neurodegeneration and align day‑to‑day execution
• Assess competitive data and trends, integrate into brand strategy
• Translate clinical evidence into brand strategy to maximize patient usage
• Partner with stakeholders to reinforce presence in neurodegeneration
• Collaborate with Value, Access & Pricing teams for launch readiness
• Build deep understanding of local market dynamics and identify growth opportunities
• Lead cross‑functional teams and guide product development to commercial success
• Represent assets to Executive Management and drive market preparation

Skills

Financial acumen

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Market access

Brand strategy

Communication

Influence and negotiation

Risk assessment

Data interpretation

Education

BA/BS in life sciences

MBA / graduate degree

Life sciences degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

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.

The Executive Director, Neurodegeneration Strategy and Commercial Development will serve as the commercial leader accountable for maximizing the value of BMS's rapidly expanding neurodegeneration portfolio, spanning Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease/Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), and other neurodegenerative conditions. This position is responsible for defining and executing integrated strategy as well as managing a diverse pipeline of early- and mid-stage neurodegeneration assets, while also owning Market Development, building BMS’s presence in these new areas. This role provides commercial leadership across the neurodegeneration pipeline from Discovery through Phase 3. (S)he will partner closely with Development, Medical, Regulatory, CMC, Commercial, and Project Leadership to optimize development strategy, brand development, and market preparation for each asset, and will work closely with key markets, Business Insights & Analytics (BI&A), and Value, Access & Pricing (VAP) to ensure appropriate commercial input into product development decisions. (S)he will optimize the value of the neurodegeneration portfolio by identifying areas for growth, seeking opportunities within and beyond the organization to add value to long‑term plans. This position will represent key products at the Global Program Team level and will be responsible for overall commercial direction for the neurodegeneration area.

In addition to pipeline and development strategy, this person will own Market– establishing strategic platforms to prepare the market for launch, shaping BMS's biomarker and diagnosis strategy, and building relationships with patient advocacy organizations, medical societies, and thought leaders. The Executive Director will lead the organization's efforts to shape BMS's presence in neurodegeneration, including defining commercialization strategies, understanding customer and market dynamics, and preparing for launches in these high-value emerging therapeutic spaces. The Executive Director will develop the long‑range plan for neurodegeneration assets and partner to build out corporate presence in support of relevant products in development, guiding products through successful transition at key stage gates and representing key products to Executive Management. The leader must be able to operate in a fast‑paced organization, with high expectations and accountability on quality of deliverables and the ability to create an energizing, inclusive culture. Demonstrated ability to create strategy and to lead and influence across functions, including Clinical, Regulatory, MAx, Medical, BI&A, and cross‑functional Commercial partners, is required.

Leads Commercial Teams and represents commercial interests on Global Program Teams. Domestic and International travel required (~20%).

Key Responsibilities

• Leads worldwide brand planning and long‑range forecasting across the neurodegeneration pipeline, including assets from Discovery through Phase 2b/3 in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative conditions.
• Owns Neurodegeneration Market Development, including biomarker and diagnosis strategy, patient identification pathways, and preparation of markets for launch.
• Sets the strategic direction for neurodegeneration and also ensuring alignment of day‑to‑day execution with overall franchise strategy.
• Ensures comprehensive assessment of competitive data and events, assesses emerging trends that could impact brands, and integrates implications into brand strategy and plans in rapidly evolving spaces that are new to BMS.
• Translates new clinical and scientific evidence into brand strategy to maximize opportunities for appropriate patient usage.
• Partners with opinion leaders, advocacy groups, external agencies, and other stakeholders to reinforce BMS's commitment to neurodegeneration, and to build BMS's presence in these areas.
• Partners with WW Value, Access, and Pricing team to ensure optimized access and uptake at launch through optimized development strategies that meet future market needs.
• Builds a deep understanding of local market dynamics, including customer and competitive insights, and identifies growth opportunities to drive global development and launch.
• Leads and influences across functions and levels to guide optimized development for future commercial success.
• Develops the strategic and long‑range plan for neurodegeneration and guides products through successful transition at key stage gates, representing key products to Executive Management.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop strategies and build relationships with stakeholders to establish BMS's presence in new neurodegeneration therapeutic areas.

Qualifications & Experience

• BA/BS required; life sciences degree or equivalent desirable.
• MBA / graduate degree highly preferred.
• At least 12 years of progressive industry experience with a proven track record of success across products in various stages of development, from pipeline to launch to in‑market US and Global experience preferred.
• Functional experience within Alzheimer's Disease and/or movement disorders (Parkinson's/DLB) preferred.
• Demonstrated scientific acumen; understanding of drug development processes and regulatory pathways, product design, and new product evaluation.
• Understanding of the commercial aspects of drug development, including global/country market dynamics, operational feasibility, market access, patient advocacy, and regulatory and reimbursement challenges across domestic and international markets.
• Demonstrated people‑leadership experience, including managing and developing direct reports.
• Collaborates across the organization to incorporate the needs of internal and external stakeholders in the commercial planning process.
• Ability to critically assess opportunities with disciplined thinking to determine what is best for patients and the business, and to influence and build alignment with stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to assimilate complex information to create and manage budgets and meet financial targets.
• Proven track record demonstrating breadth and depth of experience across marketing competencies and exemplary achievement of performance objectives.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategically, communicating with impact, and creating a strong, inclusive, energizing culture consistent with BMS values.
• Experience mobilizing matrix team members and embracing teamwork within a cross‑functional environment.
• Knowledge of AI resources and how to utilize to enhance productivity and quality outputs.

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious disease. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials –

Compensation Overview

$239,080 - $289,708. 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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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