Vice President, Worldwide Cell Therapy, Autoimmune

Role Overview

• Lead the teams to develop and execute the global medical strategies across Autoimmune diseases for Cell therapy portfolio, aligning with organizational goals and patient needs
• Anticipate and respond to dynamic market landscapes, including scientific, regulatory, and competitive challenges, ensuring a leadership position in the global immunology market
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure launch readiness
• Collaborate with R&D, Commercial, and Market Access teams to shape pipeline and portfolio strategies for our early assets that deliver life-changing therapies to patients
• Identify unmet needs, market trends, and opportunities for new product development
• Oversee differentiation strategies and signal-seeking initiatives to expand the pipeline and identify transformative therapeutic opportunities
• Shape early development strategy and contribute to trial designs and recruitment
• Ensure appropriate access for patients across US and international markets
• Lead AIMs (Asset Integrated Medical Teams) to ensure our strategy is co-created with the markets and that asset strategies reflect the needs of our countries while driving top market performance and support
• Partner closely with the Immunology organization as well as the Cell Therapy Commercial team
• Lead a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse team of medical and scientific professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and empowerment to achieve exceptional results
• Champion organizational efficiency and agility by implementing streamlined processes that enable seamless global execution of strategic programs, initiatives, and high-impact launches
• Leverage advanced digital capabilities and data-driven tools to optimize decision-making, enhance stakeholder engagement, and provide actionable insights that shape medical and business strategies
• Serve as the global medical face of Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Diseases, representing the company with key external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, academic and community institutions, medical organizations, population decision-makers, and patient advocacy groups
• Lead efforts to strengthen the company’s reputation as the partner of choice in the cell therapy space by advancing our commitment to patient-centric care and science-driven solutions
• Establish strategic partnerships to accelerate access, innovation, and scientific collaboration globally

Requirements

• Advanced Scientific Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP) preferred with 15+ years of executive management experience in clinical development and medical affairs in the pharmaceutical industry, with an emphasis on Global and/or Market Based Medical Affairs experience.
• Disease area expert in Immunology Clinical or Academic Experience (Patient Facing) is desirable
• Understanding of Research and Drug Development and the ability to communicate the data in an impactful way
• Medical Strategy Experience
• Demonstrated track record of leadership in a complex, matrix environment.
• Experience delivering successful results in a variety of business situations.
• Experience building and delivering Medical capabilities in a complex global organization.
• Track record of building and leading high-performance teams.
• Travel expected: 30%

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.