Senior Director, Worldwide Medical Immunology, Cardiovascular, Medical Communications

Role Overview

• Lead the development and execution of a unified, above-asset Medical Communications strategy for the entire hematology portfolio, ensuring alignment with global business priorities and medical strategy.
• Oversee and mentor a team of people managers and individual contributors, fostering a culture of high performance, scientific rigor, and continuous development.
• Serve as the functional subject matter expert, setting the vision for Medical Communications and ensuring the team evolves with and is on the forefront of emerging trends and best practices.
• Lead strategic budget planning and oversight for Medical Communications initiatives, ensuring optimal allocation of resources, cost efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure seamless and standardized implementation of Medical Communications Working Groups and all associated deliverables—integrated strategic/tactical Medical Communications plans, scientific platforms/narratives, publications, scientific exchange tools, medical education, and medical training—ensuring AIMS teams are positioned for success.
• Drive innovation in Medical Communications through digital, omnichannel, and AI-powered solutions, ensuring the function remains at the forefront of industry evolution.
• Champion the adoption of new technologies and approaches to enhance scientific exchange, medical education, and stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with Medical Product Leads to ensure seamless integration of Medical Communications strategies with asset and portfolio objectives.
• Collaborate with Medical Communications Excellence to implement operational efficiencies, cost management, and compliance across all hematology communications activities.
• Represent Medical Communications at senior leadership forums, influencing decision-making and advocating for the function’s strategic value.
• Cultivate relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including academic leaders, medical associations/congresses/journals, cross-functional partners, publications vendors, and medical education providers.
• Build and sustain a diverse, high-performing team, championing inclusion, talent development, and succession planning.
• Lead through change, inspiring resilience and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) required.
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, with significant leadership in Medical Communications (may include Medical Communications agency experience).
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience managing and leading global teams (either directly or across the matrix).
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing above-asset Medical Communications strategies.
• Proven track record of driving innovation (digital, omnichannel, AI) and leading transformation.
• Strong business acumen, with experience managing complex budgets and delivering results in a matrixed environment.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with change management and leading teams through transformation.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short
• and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown. *Eligibility Disclosure: T he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.