Senior Director, Commercial Policy & Access

Bristol Myers Squibb; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 246,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible time off

Retirement plan

Insurance options

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Director, U.S. Policy & Research, Commercial Policy, to lead the policy strategy on PBM reform, health insurance reform, and access in the commercial market.

The role requires building trusted relationships across Market Access, Commercial, and other teams to translate insights into policy positions and actions. You will set the multi-year agenda, anticipate regulatory developments, and represent BMS in trade associations and public forums, driving policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, health policy, political science, economics, public health, or a related field.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in health policy, government affairs, PBM/payer policy, market access, supply chain or trade policy, or related fields, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Deep expertise in PBM and commercial payer policy, with a track record of shaping strategy and policy outcomes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and executive presence, including experience advising C-suite or senior leadership audiences.
• Strong ability to build relationships and influence at senior levels across stakeholders, including policymakers.
• Demonstrated curiosity and ability to quickly grasp unfamiliar topics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own BMS’s multi-year commercial policy strategy and agenda across PBM reform, supply chain, and the commercial market.
• Proactively engage internal partners to surface insights and translate into policy options, advocacy priorities, and actions.
• Anticipate legislative, regulatory, and market developments through horizon scanning and scenario planning, and recommend proactive positions.
• Integrate commercial market policy strategy with BMS’s broader U.S. federal and state policy priorities.
• Serve as BMS’s strategic lead on PBM reform, shaping positions on transparency, delinking, competition, and market structure.
• Collaborate with other USPGA team members to align policy positions with Medicare, Medicaid, and state agendas.
• Define the legislative and regulatory strategy across Congress and federal agencies, including ERISA considerations.
• Assess how commercial market reforms affect patient access and develop solutions to reduce barriers to care.
• Provide strategic counsel to Market Access, Pricing, and Commercial leaders on policy-driven shifts in the landscape.
• Serve as a senior representative and lead voice in trade associations and think tanks.

Skills

PBM policy

Policy strategy

Relationship building

Executive communication

C-suite advising

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy

Master’s degree

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Director, U.S. Policy & Research, Commercial Policy, to lead the policy strategy on PBM reform, health insurance reform, and access in the commercial market.

The role requires building trusted relationships across Market Access, Commercial, and other teams to translate insights into policy positions and actions. You will set the multi-year agenda, anticipate regulatory developments, and represent BMS in trade associations and public forums, driving policy