Field Medical Science Senior Manager

  Pharmacovigilance

Job title: Field Medical Science Senior Manager

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Job description: 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.

Bristol Myers Squibb India

Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharma company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases in areas including oncology, haematology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. Our employees work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.

The Role

Bristol Myers Squibb is looking to recruit a permanent Field Medical Science Senior Manager. The role is a HO based (or Major city in India) role with about 30-40% time spent in field. The successful candidate will closely collaborate with the country Head Office medical team, is actively involved in developing strategy, program development & execution, focusing specifically on MSL projects. This person will act as role model for the MSL community and proactively drive the development and learning of others in their own country or internationally.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

External Environment and Customer Focus

  • Role model in developing and maintaining interactions with Thought Leaders, appropriate HCPs, centers of excellence and access stakeholders, on a national level to answer scientific, unsolicited product and HEOR related questions. Proactively coaches others on how they can enhance their skills in this area.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in using available scientific resources and presentations. Acts as a role model and effectively coaches others to present information to HCPs and respond to questions, ensuring medical accuracy and compliance with local procedures, ethical and legal guidelines and directives.
  • Expert knowledge and continual assessment of the medical landscape & of the competitive landscape and actively prepares to address informational needs of customers.
  • Provide significant knowledge and insight to Head Office medical team and local commercial organization to shape strategy.

Contribute to the Medical Plan

  • As integral member of the brand team proactively provide scientific input into the Medical and Brand Plan and execute certain Medical Plan activities as appropriate.
  • Develop territory Field Medical plan and TL Interaction plans based on therapeutic area objectives and TLs needs.
  • Adopt institution/account planning approach and contribute to cross-functional institution/account plans.
  • Contribute to development and delivery of scientifically meaningful medical programs/projects in line with the Medical and Field Medical plan.

Provide Medical Support

  • Contribute to the development of scientific publications or congress presentations, as assigned.
  • Act as coach or mentor to newly hired and experienced MSLs.

Support Clinical Trial Activities

  • Support Interventional and Non Interventional Research (NIR) studies (e.g. identification and assessment of potential study sites) to support patient recruitment as defined by the study scope document.
  • Provide recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study and site feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators, as appropriate and in agreement with local medical management.
  • Actively support CRO sponsored studies as agreed with local medical management and as defined by the study scope document.
  • Supports the ISR process as agreed with local medical management. Coaches others on the process.
  • 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.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Medical Doctor (Physician)
  • Minimum 3-4 years of Pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Field Medical experience is preferred
  • Experience managing a team is preferred
  • Oncology experience is a preferred but not mandatory
  • Fluency in operating in a matrix organization
  • Proven experience in effective collaboration with clinical, medical, and commercial stakeholder
  • Customer (internal and external) focused mindset
  • Extensive coaching and training skills, experience as mentor and/or coach. Has numerous examples where their support has affected positive change/progress in the development of others
  • Significant experience in developing peer-to-peer relationships with TLs, scientists or other healthcare professionals
  • Extensive disease area knowledge and understanding of scientific publications
  • Extensive knowledge of a scientific or clinical area
  • In-depth knowledge of clinical trial design and process
  • Extensive knowledge of the national healthcare and access environment, as well as the pharmaceutical industry. Extensive knowledge of the related stakeholders/HCP community
  • Ability to work independently and act as a team player
  • Excellent English language skills, spoken and written
  • Travel required

What’s important to us

Employees are expected to display the BMS Values, which move us toward our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases:

  • Passion: Our dedication to learning and excellence helps us to deliver exceptional results.
  • Innovation: We pursue disruptive and bold solutions for patients.
  • Urgency: We move together with speed and quality because patients are waiting.
  • Accountability: We all own BMS’ success and strive to be transparent and deliver on our commitments.
  • Integrity: We demonstrate ethics, integrity and quality in everything we do for patients, customers and colleagues.
  • Inclusion: We embrace diversity and foster an environment where we can all work together at our full potential.

We have a passion for tackling the toughest diseases, which inspires innovation and speed in our daily work and a sense of accountability to the patients we serve.

Why you should apply

  • You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
  • You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
  • You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package

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.

Expected salary:

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Job date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:29:56 GMT

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