Executive Director, Head of Neurology, Global Medical Affairs, Neuroscience

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The Executive Director, Head of Neurology, Global Medical Affairs, Neuroscience (Disease Area Head (DAH)) is a senior strategic leader responsible for driving Medical Affairs strategy and evidence generation for key inline and investigational neurology assets across Medical Neuroscience and plays a critical leadership role within the Medical Neuroscience leadership team.

The DAH will drive scientific excellence, shape medical strategy from early development through commercialization, and deliver transformative therapies to patients worldwide. This executive role is accountable for the global, U.S., and international medical strategy and execution across both early and latestage assets.

This leader will be responsible for launch execution across the markets. The DAH will partner across Discovery, Development, Commercial, and Market Access to maximize the value and impact of our Neuroscience portfolio. The Executive Director, Head of Neurology, will lead a team of Medical Strategy leads and Medical Product Leads (MPLs) and reports directly to the SVP, Global Head of Medical Affairs, Neuroscience.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead and develop the global medical strategy for neurology, overseeing global medical planning and execution for new launches and ongoing commercialization, aligning with BMS’ goals and patients’ needs.
• Anticipate and respond to dynamic market landscapes, including scientific, regulatory, and competitive challenges, ensuring a leadership position in the global neurology market.
• Partner with Research, Development, Commercial, and Market Access to shape pipeline and portfolio strategies that maximize value and deliver life-changing therapies to patients.
• Scientific Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions through asset evaluation, risk assessment and treatment landscape analysis.

Portfolio Impact and Innovation

• Identify unmet needs, market trends, and opportunities for new product development or acquisitions in Neuroscience.
• Oversee BMS strategic engagement, partnerships and collaboration as well as co-development opportunities for the Neurology portfolio.
• Oversee differentiation strategies and signal-seeking initiatives to expand the pipeline and identify transformative therapeutic opportunities.
• Shape early development strategy and contribute to trial designs and recruitment. • Ensure appropriate access for patients across US and international markets.
• Shape long-term strategy by expanding the lifecycle of a product, identifying new indications or patient populations; contribute to future portfolio planning ensuring business development efforts align with future healthcare trends and unmet needs
• Lead data dissemination, scientific exchange, and education to shape practice and policy

Team Accountability

• Oversee the Medical Product Leads (MPL) and AIMs (Asset Integrated Medical Teams) to ensure strategy is cocreated with the markets and that asset strategies reflect the global needs while driving top market performance and support.
• Serve as the key medical representative on the Development, Commercial and Market access Leadership team providing strategic leadership and scientific expertise.
• Medical Evidence Generation: Partner with the medical matrix team to develop and execute the medical data generation plan, including Phase 4 and ISR planning, delivery of publication plans, and establishing BMS as a leader in neurology.
• Ensure evidence generation efforts support regulatory submissions, reimbursement decisions, and market access strategy.
• Oversees the integrated evidence teams (IET) and plans (IEP). Accountable for the integrated evidence plans and prioritize studies to address key stakeholders' needs, including patients, healthcare providers, and payors.
• Oversee the design and implementation of interventional trials and real-world evidence (RWE) studies, including early signal-seeking studies, investigator-sponsored research (ISR), medical affairs-led studies, postmarket studies, registries, and observational research.

Operational Excellence and Outcomes

• Inspiring and lead a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse global team of medical and scientific professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and empowerment to achieve exceptional results.
• Deliver organizational efficiency and agility by implementing streamlined processes that enable seamless execution and high impact launches in US, Global and International markets.
• Leverage advanced digital capabilities and data-driven tools to optimize decision-making, enhance stakeholder engagement, and provide actionable insights that shape medical and business strategies.
• Establish and maintain robust systems to ensure a relentless focus on measurable outcomes across all medical activities, tracking and evaluating performance metrics to drive sustained impact, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

External Leadership and Influence

• Serve as the global medical face of the organization in relevant Neurology team, representing the company with key external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, academic and community institutions, medical organizations, population decision-makers, and patient advocacy groups.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders, key professional societies, and organizations in collaboration with other global medical affairs functions and clinical colleagues through scientific dialogue pertinent to BMS Medical Neurology interest. Participate in advisory meetings with opinion leaders.
• Lead efforts to strengthen the company’s reputation as the partner of choice in the neurology space by advancing our commitment to patient-centric care and science-driven solutions.
• Establish strategic partnerships to accelerate access, innovation, and scientific collaboration globally.

Compliance/Standards:

• Adherence to job specific SOP and work instructions, completion of assigned SOPs and training within designated timeframe and adheres to job-specific SOPs. Conducts business in accordance with BMS Values.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Medical Degree (MD or equivalent), board certified with profound clinical and research experience in neurology.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry and in academic, neurological clinical service and neuroscience research with considerable experience with stakeholders and organizational engagement or partnerships (public and/or private) within neurology and neuroscience. Excellent track record in impactful scientific neuroscience and Alzheimer’s disease research output (publications) preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the biopharma drug development and commercialization process. General knowledge of pharmaceutical operations, i.e., advocacy, medical affairs, clinical development, regulatory, experience in Neurology with a special focus on Alzheimer’s Disease and associated disorders. Experience with professional medical societies and associations preferred. Experience in leading large medical affairs or development teams, large market launch, scientific qualification, experience in university-based academia.

Location: Role is based in Princeton Pike or Madison, NJ, as required.

Ability to travel globally (frequent travel will be required)

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Compensation Overview:

$298,320 - $361,499

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.

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