Medical Advisor Oncology

BMS - Bristol-Myers Squibb

Poland

Position summary

With expertise in clinical research, medical engagement and stakeholder interactions, effectively translate in-depth knowledge of the therapeutic area, product and market into strategies and tactics within the medical/brand and launch plans and ensure execution. Engaging in scientific dialogue with thought leaders to generate key insights, identify medical gaps and explore opportunities for extending the lifecycle of our products as well as driving specific medical programs/studies at the local level is also part of the responsibilities.

Close cross-functional collaboration with other department colleagues and brand teams is crucial for the role.

This role involves approximately 50% home office work and 50% field work, depending on TA and product life cycle status (but no more than 50% field work).

Key Responsibilities

Disease Area Reference Point:

Serve as a disease area scientific expert and primary responsible medical person for a TA/one or more tumor types.
Lead as an enterprise partner by actively ensure medical strategic input to the launch/brand plan and reimbursement dossier throughout the peri launch phase, ensuring optimal translation of strategies into tactics.
In pre-launch phase take the lead to develop medical plan tactics in close cooperation liaison with cross functional team.
Execute on (and adapt) Medical Plan & manage budget accordingly.
Support local ISRs through global approval process until end of study/publication etc.
Drive any local specific medical programs, such as compassionate use program, real world data-projects/studies etc.
Contribute to the review of promotional & non-promotional materials for scientific accuracy.

Leadership in Cross-Functional collaboration:

Provide medical support to studies in accordance with Scope documents and SOPs and support RCO with investigator/site insights.
Partner with the cross-functional team, including Commercial, Regulatory, HEOR, Clinical development, Pharmacovigilance, Finance, Access/Corporate affairs/Public affairs/Governmental affairs, and Business Operations to develop and deliver on brand strategies.
Coordinating medical role within TA in home country (ex. pan-tumor in oncology)

External Stakeholder Engagement:

Identify potential lifecycle extension opportunities through discussions with national/regional/global Thought Leaders.
Develop scientific collaborations and dialogues with national/regional/global thought leaders, with focus on peer-to-peer discussions with regional/global TLs.
Conduct high-quality peer-to-peer discussion with HCPs to support improved patient care.
Engage effectively with Thought Leaders, medical societies, patient advocacy groups, and guideline discussions.
Facilitate scientific partnerships and research collaborations, proactively leading BMS major evidence readouts to investigators.

Compliance:

Complies with all internal and external laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of BMS business.

Qualifications & Experience

All Healthcare Professionals - Medical doctor (physician), PharmD or PhD, with experience in a specific disease area or with a broad medical background (preferred); OR Science Graduate with relevant pharmaceutical experience including medical affairs 3-5 years.
In-depth knowledge of a scientific or clinical area in relevant therapeutic area.
Knowledge of clinical trial design and process.
Knowledge of the National Healthcare and access systems and the pharmaceutical industry.
Knowledge of HEOR data and the ability to communicate value data.
Working in a scientific and/or clinical research environment.
Experience from and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Experience from and ability to lead and navigate in a matrix organization.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in the local language at a native level.
Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Ability to put scientific or clinical data into context to help physicians best serve their patients.
Effectively communicating and presenting scientific and/or clinical data to research or healthcare professionals.
Developing peer-to-peer relationships with top-ranking medics, scientists or other healthcare professionals.
Training others.
Quickly and comprehensively learning about new subject areas and environments.
Superior Disease Area knowledge and understanding scientific publications.
Enterprise Mindset
Authentic Leadership
Change Agility
Good business acumen skills
Proven record of developing high impact peer-to-peer relationships and influence with high impact national TLs.
Deep understanding of TL environment and their needs.