Associate Director, Market Medical Communications, European Markets

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Position Summary
Position is an individual contributor who reports to the Director of Market Medical Communications, European Markets within the Medical Communications organization under Scientific Communications & Engagement, which is part of Global Medical Affairs, and is responsible for the strategy and execution of market-level medical communication plans across BMS’ major therapeutic areas and assets/indications. The Associate Director of Market Medical Communications, European Markets, will deliver on materials for non-promotional scientific exchange (publications and scientific medical content) related to the science and data of BMS products to inform healthcare providers (HCPs) in accordance with local regulations.
Key Responsibilities
A core member of the Market Medical Communications team, the Associate Director of Market Medical Communications, European Markets is accountable for the following:
Medical Communications Strategy:

• Drive integrated scientific communications planning to establish a clear, viable, and compelling strategy for market-level Medical Communications within European Markets, aligned with overall Medical vision, strategy, and objectives
• Understand the communication needs across European Markets and BMS’ major therapeutic areas that incorporate and align with enterprise-level strategies for the development and execution of functionally integrated publication plans and scientific medical content plans, with application and pull-through of the Scientific Communication Platforms and Scientific Narratives
• Lead and support as needed the development and execution of functionally integrated and aligned market-level Medical Communications plans to ensure timely, high-quality journal submissions, publications, congress presentations, and delivery of internal and external scientific medical content; adjust communications plans in accordance with clinical trial results/milestones and changes in the healthcare landscape and in alignment with global and market-level medical strategy
• Project strong business acumen and ability to interface with matrix partners to prioritize tactics within budget targets and work within allocated resources

Data Dissemination:

• Lead scientific publications and medical content book of work within European Markets across assigned therapeutic area(s)
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide support to cross-functional BMS internal audiences related to market-level scientific communication landscape, HCP preferences, publication and scientific medical content planning, data disclosure/dissemination, and represent BMS scientific communications to external investigators, key authors, and journal editors
• Demonstrate scientific/research expertise to support the establishment of strong working collaborations with both internal and external disease-area experts to ensure quality data analysis/interpretation, market-level communication planning, and data disclosure/dissemination
• Ensure clear, accurate, scientifically rigorous, and timely communication of scientific data, aligned with data dissemination and medical plans, to facilitate informed healthcare decision making
• Promote and reinforce principles among authors and internal publication stakeholder community, ensuring publications are authored, written, and reviewed according to publication best practices and BMS standards and policies and for ensuring BMS publication & scientific medical content standards are aligned with Good Publication Practices and industry standards, and all BMS employees engaged in publication activities follow Good Publication Practices guidance with the highest degree of integrity, quality and transparency
• Leverage, adapt, and facilitate translat ion of global scientific medical content; develop and update local market scientific medical content (standard response documents, reactive slides decks, slide loops, Q&As/FAQs) in alignment with clinical development program, publications, data presentations, congress activity, medical information inquiry trends, global communication platforms, product safety reports, and treatment landscape ; ensure the review, adaptation, and approval of scientific content according to applicable local regulations
• Evaluate and interpret medical literature and write market-level medical information in various formats; provide guidance for addressing market-specific escalated medical information inquiries; deliver therapeutic area and product-related training to enable Medical Contact Center vendors to address unsolicited customer inquiries; maintain scientific medical content in the medical information systems
• Demonstrate understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks applicable to pharmacovigilance issues as they pertain to medical information

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across market Medical, global TA Medical Communications, other matrix partners, and Scientific Communications & Engagement colleagues to leverage external insights that inform global and market-level Medical Communications planning while ensuring efficiency and value
• Assist the Director of Market Medical Communications by acting as liaison/representative of Market Medical Communications at intra- and inter-departmental meetings, participating in decisions that impact the overall medical/scientific support of products within the markets, therapeutic, and asset teams
• Enhance bidirectional communication with market Medical and global TA Medical Communications by understanding and sharing scientific communications plans to ensure awareness and connectivity
• Ensure endorsement of scientific communications plans by relevant governance bodies prior to execution
• Work effectively as a member of the matrix team to meet customer needs related to clinical and health economics-related outcomes by conducting medical surveillance of inquiries, communicating trends, and contributing to the identification and resolution of unmet medical need
• Evaluate and contribute to Medical Information processes for responding to market-specific unsolicited inquiries
• Partner with market Medical colleagues and other stakeholders to assess, plan, and allocate resources (budget, medical writing, biostatistical services) to ensure timely delivery of high-quality Medical Communications
• Partner externally with third-party vendors to ensure the appropriate balance of internal and external execution of work
• Liaise with alliance/collaboration partners appropriately as required for select assets/indications in the TA
• Enable and assist Medical Communications team with the collection and collation of clear market-specific metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes and value of activities

• Function as a high performing partner, externally and internally, emphasizing teamwork, cooperation, personal accountability, and a commitment to quality; model BMS behaviors and reinforce such behaviors at all levels in the organization
• Demonstrate visible leadership by providing coaching and mentoring to colleagues on the team

• Participate in Medical Communications and Scientific Communications & Engagement organizational workstreams

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree, eg, PharmD (or equivalent), PhD, or MD preferred
• A minimum of 4 years of pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience with a focus on Medical Communications
• Strong scientific knowledge of therapeutic and disease research areas and familiarity with drug development and product lifecycle
• Experience leading Medical Communications across all phases of drug development and commercialization
• Experience leading and executing across cross-functional, cross-cultural project teams, and collaborating across a stakeholder matrix, global geographies, and markets
• Proven ability to think strategically at an enterprise level and lead teams to make strategic decisions even under conditions of ambiguity, evolving landscapes, and tight timelines
• Demonstrated success driving optimal business results in a large complex corporate environment with multiple priorities and tight timelines
• Adept at building credibility with external investigators and collaborative partners, evidenced by strong leadership behaviors and scientific excellence
• Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) and ISMPP active member desired
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage timelines and quality of work using strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret clinical trial data
• Ability to influence and negotiate appropriate solutions; ability to establish strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to travel (domestically and internationally)

Knowledge Desired

• Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Industry
• External compliance, transparency and conflict-of-interest regulated work environments
• In-depth knowledge of Good Publication Practices and guidance (GPP, ICMJE), Sunshine Act, Pharma Code of Conduct, and other guidance related to post-marketing practices and scientific data communication
• Knowledge of the field of medical information and medical communication, including the applicable legal, regulatory and compliance framework surrounding the communication of medical information and health economics information
• Understanding of clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods, and clinical trial data reporting requirements
• Familiarity with publication management tool (DataVision); knowledge of management information systems, databases, and digital application of information; knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications

The responsibilities listed above represent a summary of the position; other responsibilities may be assigned as needs evolve in the organization
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