Senior Manager, Medical Affairs Cell Therapy, Franchise Strategy and Operations, Project Manager

Bristol-Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive project manager to lead cross-functional teams in the Medical Affairs Cell Therapy Organization. This role involves strategic planning, budget management, and collaboration with various departments to enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and a passion for driving change in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and employee growth, and be part of a mission to transform patients' lives through science.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Remote Work Options

Wellness Programs

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with a science background.
• Advanced project management skills and experience in matrix management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project management teams within Medical Affairs.
• Facilitate budget planning and manage dependencies across functions.
• Track performance and identify risk areas to ensure successful execution.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Technical Skills

Relationship Building

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

TEAMS

Tableau

SAP

Workday

Job description

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually 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’ll 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.

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Position Summary:

Independently and proactively leads matrixed cross-functional project management teams and projects within the Medical Affairs Cell Therapy Organization.

This role reports directly into the Senior Director of Strategy and Operations and will be a strategic and operational portfolio partner to the Worldwide Cell Therapy Medical Leads in delivering on key portfolio-related priorities. Activities include global/regional brand and medical planning, budget planning, congress planning, and planning/execution of special projects. This role also partners across Commercial, Hematology, and Cell Therapy to lead/support strategic planning responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Partner with the Medical Leads to facilitate the development, execution, and strategic reviews of various Medical Affairs functions involved in the global brand, launch, and Medical Affairs plans to develop/communicate the Medical view effectively in global medical and marketing planning (including Medical Plans and IEPs for assigned products, ensuring alignment with TA portfolio objectives/strategies).
2. Maintain Medical plans, manage dependencies across functions, and provide transparency to medical leads and senior leaders (including congress planning and management). Prepare comprehensive project plans and progress reports for team leads, senior management, and other stakeholders as needed.
3. Track & measure performance and identify risk areas or barriers impeding successful execution. Work with teams, Medical leadership, and/or senior management to resolve issues.
4. Partner with Medical Team Lead/core team to facilitate medical matrix team meetings, ensure agendas focus on key deliverables, risk management, issue identification, and resolution. Ensure key actions and agreements are understood, and the team is held accountable for their commitments.
5. Partner with Finance and Medical leads to facilitate the budget process, including trade-off discussions, and ensure the brand budgets (including annual budget, monthly projections, accruals, variance analysis, and future planning) are on track.
6. Identify, develop, and implement new processes to facilitate the evolution of the Operations function and improve efficiency of the Medical organization.
7. Build relationships with key stakeholders in Commercial, Hematology, and Cell Therapy Medical teams to influence strategic alignment on key Medical objectives.
8. Ensure Medical Team members are fully represented in decision-making processes and knowledge exchange occurs.
9. Ensure key communication points/metrics are captured and disseminated (dashboards, tracking scientific communications).
10. Train/onboard new project managers, support staff, and/or contingent workers.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. BS/BA required; 5+ years industry experience (research in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or academia preferred); science background strongly recommended.
2. Advanced project management skills, experience in matrix management, budget management, metrics, and senior leadership communication (Commercial, R&D experience a plus).
3. Ability to lead and engage in complex strategic scientific discussions, develop/summarize clear follow-up/action plans, and drive performance.
4. Ability to build relationships, influence, and engage organizationally at all levels in a rapidly changing environment.
5. Highly effective written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Highly organized and motivated, with the ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
7. Strong technical skills, including advanced Excel, SharePoint, TEAMS, and other analytics & business intelligence tools (Tableau, Ariba, SAP, Workday, etc.) are strongly desired.
8. Comfort with ambiguity, driving change, and innovation across a matrix.
9. Experience with drug development, commercialization, healthcare, and clinical trial management is a plus.

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On-site Protocol

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