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• Position: Regional Associate Director, US Field Medical Cardiovascular, Milvexian Location: Field
• Central Region

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The Regional Associate Director (RAD) is responsible for managing a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) trained in the area of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Secondary Stroke Prevention (SSP). The RAD leads a regional team of MSLs to deliver scientific excellence, identify evolving medical needs, and ensure alignment with BMS’s cardiovascular strategy for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Secondary Stroke Prevention (SSP). Oversight of the MSL primary responsibilities which includes establishing frequent and timely interactions with Thought Leaders (TLs) and other Health Care Providers (HCPs) aligned with medical strategies to discuss safe and appropriate use of approved products. RADs are responsible for ensuring the MSLs respond to unsolicited questions on current medical and scientific issues, healthcare advances, treatment trends, and health outcomes measures appropriately and as per company guidance.

The RAD participates in Field Medical Leadership meetings. Communicates clear direction to team, enables execution of medical strategies, objectives and field activities. Translates FM objectives into individual performance objectives for region and MSLs, monitors performance against expectations.

Develops effective working relationships with Medical, Marketing, and Sales and directs MSL activities appropriately within legal and compliance policies. Provides support to commercial matrix team as aligned with medical plan objectives and promotes effective working relationships across functions. Provides input into MSL resource needs and strategic feedback to other functions.

Maintains contact with regional HCP experts to gather insights on treatments and disease area and supports MSLs in identifying and developing strong networks with external experts. Provides training and direction for planning and conducting scientific interactions aligned with the safe and appropriate use of BMS medicines. Ensures MSLs engage in timely and informative interactions with HCPs and internal partners accurately reflecting scientific data. Ensures MSLs communicate medical information in an accurate, fair balanced and objective manner.

Actively manage MSLs to ensure support for CRO sponsored studies as agreed with medical management and as defined by the study scope document. Oversee appropriate MSL support of BMS sponsored as well as Interventional and Non-Interventional Research (NIR) studies (e.g. identification and assessment of potential study sites for BMS sponsored trials) to facilitate patient recruitment and/or discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational products, as agreed with local medical management and as defined by the study scope document. Ensure MSL collaboration with the clinical organization to enhance patient enrollment in BMS-sponsored clinical trials by identifying appropriate clinical trial sites, interacting with investigators in ongoing studies, and educating the community for referrals. Ensure MSLs provide recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study and site feasibilities for BMS sponsored trials within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators, as agreed with local medical management. Oversee MSLs to ensure that BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by investigators of local studies, and alert appropriate BMS personnel to any identified Adverse Events. Ensure active support by MSLs as a primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and performing investigator-sponsored research (ISR); helping to facilitate support to HCPs in the ISR submission process when needed and as agreed upon with home office medical and US Market Guiding Principles.

Actively manages MSL performance assessments; provides and documents on-going coaching and feedback; assists with creation and execution of MSL development plans. Ensures new MSLs attend new hire and therapeutic training and MSLs participate in opportunities for professional development. Demonstrates and promotes BMS Values, builds team spirit. Understands and complies with all Compliance procedure documents, Code of Conduct, PhRMA Code, GCP and relevant FDA laws and regulations; verifies training and aligns MSLs with all requirements. Ensures MSL understanding of Adverse Events identification and reporting process.

Position is field based; RAD will be required to live in the territory which they manage or within 50 miles of the border.

Position Requirements:

• Terminal doctoral degree, MD, PharmD, or PhD, preferred.
• In depth knowledge of Cardiovascular diseases, specifically Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Secondary Stroke Prevention (SSP), including current treatments, emerging therapies, and key scientific publications.
• Understanding of anticoagulation strategies, Factor XIa inhibition, and evolving evidence in stroke prevention.
• Clinical experience in Cardiovascular diseases, with a broad medical background
• Experience with anticoagulation or thrombosis therapeutic areas strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years working in a clinical or pharmaceutical environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of field medical experience is preferred.
• Leading and working in cross functional teams and initiatives; proven track record managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Coaching and mentoring within a geographically disbursed field medical organization.
• Working in a highly matrix environment, ability to navigate and lead in an ambiguous environment.
• Leading and executing autonomously
• Understanding of clinical research principles
• Understanding of the US Healthcare system, the pharmaceutical industry and clinical and health economic practices in the US.
• Ability to work independently
• Travel required, including frequent travel to PPK home office
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively communicate in spoken and written word.

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.

Compensation Overview:

• Field
• United States
• US: $216,750 - $262,650

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• 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: The 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.

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.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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• R1598876 : Regional Associate Director, US Field Medical Cardiovascular, Milvexian
• Central Region