Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial Development, Neuroscience

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible work models

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking an Executive Director, Neurodegeneration Strategy and Commercial Development to lead global strategy for a rapidly expanding portfolio, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. You will define integrated strategies, manage a diverse pipeline, and own Market Development to build presence in these areas.

This role requires 12+ years of industry experience, strong leadership, deep commercial acumen, and ability to collaborate across functions to drive launch

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive industry experience with success across products from pipeline to launch to in-market
• Understanding of global/country market dynamics and regulatory pathways in pharma
• Proven leadership and ability to mobilize matrix teams across functions

Responsibilities

• Leads worldwide brand planning and long-range forecasting across the neurodegeneration pipeline
• Owns Neurodegeneration Market Development including biomarker and diagnosis strategy
• Sets strategic direction for neurodegeneration and aligns day-to-day execution with franchise strategy
• Translates clinical and scientific evidence into brand strategy to maximize patient opportunities
• Partners with key stakeholders to reinforce commitment to neurodegeneration and build presence
• Ensures optimized access and uptake at launch through pricing and market access strategies
• Builds deep understanding of local market dynamics and growth opportunities
• Guides products through key stage gates and communicates with Executive Management
• Develops long-range plan for neurodegeneration and cross-functional alignment
• Influences stakeholders to establish BMS presence in new neurodegeneration areas

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Regulatory & reimbursement knowledge

AI resources knowledge

Education

BA/BS in life sciences

MBA / graduate degree preferred

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.

Position Summary

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.

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.

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.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

Data Protection

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