Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a VP, GPL Franchise Lead - ICV (Immunology and Cardiovascular) to lead a team of Global Program Leads and maximize the value of the ICV portfolio by shaping the end-to-end disease strategy. The role requires a MD, PhD, DVM, PharmD, or equivalent advanced degree, 10+ years of experience in drug development, and expertise in the drug development process, especially late development space, relevant regulatory expectations, and overall drug development principles.
Requirements
- Develops Disease Area Portfolio Strategy
- Set the end-to-end disease strategy spanning the full lifecycle in partnership with drug development functions (including Strategy & Portfolio Management, Global Regulatory & Safety, and Global Development Operations), and other functions (including Research, Commercialization, GPS, and Enterprise Strategy)
- Accelerate the portfolio and reduce development timelines for most promising new assets, while optimizing the revenue and reach of currently marketed products
- Lead all R&D business development activities for the ICV portfolio, in partnership with the Business Development team and DD Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Effectively manages disease portfolio budget, making tradeoff decisions with enterprise mindset
- Drives execution of portfolio strategy through leadership of Disease Area Global Program Leads
- Leads and inspires a high-performing organization of Global Program Leaders (GPLs) across the Disease Area
- Oversees orchestration of design and execution of globally integrated program strategies, timelines, and budgets from candidate nomination to successful launch, commercialization, and lifecycle management within [Disease Area]
- Prioritizes, synthesizes, and pressure tests feedback from senior leadership on program direction/outputs and coaches GPLs in building this skillset
- Provide strategic and technical leadership to build a world-class drug development team while enabling the balance between scientific excellence and operational effectiveness
- Demonstrate inspirational leadership to engage, develop, and create an inclusive/diverse environment that drives innovation
- Demonstrate superior enterprise mindset and leadership maturity to shape the future of R&D
- Ensures Program Leaders within the Disease Area demonstrate must-win capabilities and partner effectively with functions within R&D (e.g., Clinical Development) and across the Enterprise (e.g., Operations, GPS, Commercial)
- Engages senior leaders and functional area stakeholders to ensure alignment of program strategy and operational plans under the remit
- Clearly communicates program risks, implications of changes in the competitive landscape, and progress toward key milestones
- Leads team problem-solving in delivering key data and interpretation essential for robust debate and rapid, data-driven decision making
- Leverages experience to efficiently integrate information from team members and facilitate rapid and objective, data-driven decisions
- Leads team members to effectively engage cross-company expertise and utilize governance bodies to define asset development strategies and implementation plans
- Serves as Global Program Lead (GPL) for one or program
- Acts as the ‘single point of accountability’ for leading the Global Program Team (GPT) through the design and execution of a global integrated program strategy, overseeing all aspects of the drug development lifecycle to ultimately ensure successful launch and commercialization
Benefits
- Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care
- Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Financial well-being resources and a 401(K)
- Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support
- Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility
- Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave
- Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources
- Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program
