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Position: Country Medical Director, Puerto Rico

Location: Puerto Rico

Region: Latin America

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.   

Position Summary

The Country Medical Director, Puerto Rico acts with the highest standards of integrity, providing critical strategic leadership. Leading a team of medical professionals in Puerto Rico, this role is accountable for translating medical, customer & competitive insights into implications and medical plans across disease areas. This role requires a cross-matrix leader to drive forward and provide oversight across therapeutic areas. This role reports into the Sr Director, Head of Medical LATAM.  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a local medical plan and functional strategy in alignment with the overall US strategy to deliver cohesive asset and brand strategies across the BMS portfolio
• Ability to lead and develop an organization with strength in medical, clinical practice, and scientific expertise
• Accountable for strategic alignment and effective decision making
• Drive an integrated strategy and communication platform to ensure optimized and aligned thought leader interactions and seamless coordinated communications both internally and externally
• Manage Medical budgets and resource allocation
• Help build Puerto Rico’s reputation and visibility at the international level in Latin America region(e.g., timely execution of trials and distinctive local scientific networks). 
• Partner with Development, WW Medical, Commercial, and functional stakeholders to manage the Integrated Evidence Plan, including investigator sponsored studies, collaborative studies, and Phase IV trials
• Be an integral part of the Latin America Medical Lteam and Puerto Rico Leadership Team.
• Develop & maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, as well as thought leaders, advocacy and disease organizations
• Adapt to a changing environment through contingency planning and appropriate resource allocation
• Ensure compliance with medical, regulatory, legal and ethical standards
• Driving leadership in Talent & Culture management. Embedding the BMS People Strategy and ensuring employee engagement, attraction, development and retention of talent.
• Manage a medical team spanning multiple therapeutic areas.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree, MD, PharmD, PhD preferred
• Experience in Oncology, Hematology, Neurosciences or Cardiology is preferred.
• Relevant industry (Medical Affairs or Clinical Development) academic and clinical experience for 10+ years
• Experience in a customer-facing role with thought leaders and key customers preferred
• Scientific agility and strong business mindset is required.
• Strong authentic leadership presence with the ability to represent LATAM Medical function in multiple forums both internally and externally
• Keen understanding of drug development and commercialization processes including understanding of outcomes research, payer & access issues
• Proven ability to generate, analyze and interpret clinical trial and published data
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, high-level negotiation skills and the ability to resolve conflict in a constructive manner
• Demonstrated track record of successfully contributing to and managing high-performance cross-functional matrix teams in a complex organization with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to have an enterprise view beyond the current scope of responsibilities
• Skillful in leading and managing teams through change
• As required, role is based in Puerto Rico
• Languages: Fluent English and Spanish is required
• Travel availability, around 40% of the time, internally in US and LATAM

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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