Associate Director, Promotional Review Process Medical Advisor, Oncology

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Position Summary

The Associate Director, Promotional Review Process Medical Advisor (Oncology), plays a critical role in the Medical Communications team within Global Medical Affairs. As a member of this team, you will serve as a strategic, solutions-oriented partner focused on ensuring the medical accuracy and scientific validity of promotional and non-promotional proactive materials within oncology brands and disease areas. This includes ensuring robust scientific evidence and compliance with US laws and regulations. This role reports to the Director, Medical Promotional Review, Oncology (Medical Communications) within Global Medical Affairs.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Director, Medical Promotional Review Scientist is accountable for the following:

• Maintain therapeutic area and product knowledge through ongoing assessment of relevant published literature, treatment guidelines, internal resources, and data

• Provide strong medical guidance in interdisciplinary meetings and related initiatives, including promotional review, disease/brand and launch planning, labeling changes, and business reviews

• As a member of the Medical Promotional Review (PReP) Advisor team, conduct reviews of promotional, non-promotional, and proactive materials for scientific and medical validity, as well as adherence to BMS SOPs

• Critically evaluate and offer strategically sound solutions for complex promotional and non-promotional tactics to ensure message balance, key clinical findings, medical accuracy, robust support, and content appropriateness in accordance with relevant guidelines (e.g., clinical guidelines, FDA/OPDP guidance)

• Proactively align and build strong relationships with marketing, access, medical, corporate communications, training, legal, and commercial regulatory affairs to ensure consistent messaging across stakeholders

• Demonstrate leadership within the medical review team to drive best practices aligned with strategic imperatives, currency on changing regulations, and Commercial strategy; participate in initiatives aimed at process improvements related to core medical activities

• Provide medical advice and guidance on draft product labeling to ensure commercially viable US labeling for future promotion and advertising

• Participate in internal and external meetings (e.g., training, education, medical congresses, and matrix team meetings) to stay current on regulations, medical/scientific developments, and Commercial and Medical strategy

• Review and evaluate evidence supporting promotional claims to ensure they are comprehensive, balanced, unbiased, and statistically reliable, while advising stakeholders on appropriate scientific interpretation

• Apply digital and AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability of promotional review activities

• Stay informed of industry trends and promote best practice sharing across medical and promotional review teams

• Complete all assigned SOPs and training within designated timeframes and adhere to job-specific SOPs and work instructions

• Conduct business in accordance with BMS Values

• Serve as an exceptional individual contributor and foster a high-performing, externally focused culture that promotes teamwork, collaboration, personal accountability, and a commitment to quality; model and reinforce BMS behaviors at all organizational levels

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, or MD preferred)

• Minimum of 3-5 years of direct pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience within Promotional Review; therapeutic area experience preferred

• Thorough understanding of medical writing and promotional material review in the pharmaceutical industry

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, solve problems, deliver on commitments, and work with multidisciplinary teams

• Strong scientific/medical written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and external compliance, transparency, and conflict-of-interest environments

• Experience delivering customer-focused service

• Flexibility in response to changing needs and competing demands

• Developed business acumen and ability to influence senior internal stakeholders

• Strong team player with individual initiative, a positive attitude, and accountability

• Strong leadership and organizational skills with demonstrated success in driving optimal business results in a complex matrix organization

• Strategic leadership, performance management, alignment building, negotiation, and collaboration skills

• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment

• Experience working on teams through change and navigating complex organizational dynamics.

• Ability to analyze and interpret trial data; significant experience with FDAMA 114 content, Real World Evidence, and other data consistent with FDA-approved labeling (CFL)

• Strong stakeholder relationship-building and negotiation skills

• Ability to travel 10–25% (domestically and internationally)

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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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On-site Protocol

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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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Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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