Regional Associate Director, US Field Medical Rheumatology

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The Regional Associate Director (RAD) is responsible for managing a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) trained in the area of Rheumatology.  The RAD oversees their regional team to ensure disease and product related medical needs in the region are being identified. Oversight of the MSL

Position is field based; RAD will be required to live in the territory which they manage

Responsibilities:

• Establishing frequent and timely interactions with Thought Leaders (TLs) and other Health Care Providers (HCPs) aligned with medical strategies to discuss safe and appropriate use of approved products.
• Ensuring the MSLs respond to unsolicited questions on current medical and scientific issues, healthcare advances, treatment trends, and health outcomes measures appropriately and as per company guidance.
• Participate in Field Medical Leadership meetings and communicates clear direction to team.
• Enables execution of medical strategies, objectives and field activities.  Translates FM objectives into individual performance objectives for region and MSLs; monitors performance against expectations. 
• Develops effective working relationships with Medical, Marketing, and Sales and directs MSL activities appropriately within legal and compliance policies.  Provides support to commercial matrix team as aligned with medical plan objectives and promotes effective working relationships across functions.  Provides input into MSL resource needs and strategic feedback to other functions.
• Maintains contact with regional HCP experts to gather insights on treatments and disease area and supports MSLs in identifying and developing strong networks with external experts.
• Provides training and direction for planning and conducting scientific interactions aligned with the safe and appropriate use of BMS medicines.
• Ensures MSLs engage in timely and informative interactions with HCPs and internal partners accurately reflecting scientific data.
• Ensures MSLs communicate medical information in an accurate, fair balanced and objective manner.
• Actively manage MSLs to ensure support for CRO sponsored studies as agreed with medical management and as defined by the study scope document.
• Oversee appropriate MSL support of BMS sponsored as well as Interventional and Non-Interventional Research (NIR) studies (e.g. identification and assessment of potential study sites for BMS sponsored trials) to facilitate patient recruitment and/or discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational products, as agreed with local medical management and as defined by the study scope document.  
• Ensure MSL collaboration with the clinical organization to enhance patient enrolment in BMS-sponsored clinical trials by identifying appropriate clinical trial sites, interacting with investigators in ongoing studies, and educating the community for referrals.  
• Ensure MSLs provide recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study and site feasibilities for BMS sponsored trials within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators, as agreed with local medical management.  
• Oversee MSLs to 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.  
• Ensure active support by MSLs as a primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and performing investigator-sponsored research (ISR); helping to facilitate support to HCPs in the ISR submission process when needed and as agreed upon with home office medical and US Market Guiding Principles.
• Actively manages MSL performance assessments; provides and documents on-going coaching and feedback; assists with creation and execution of MSL development plans.
• Ensures new MSLs attend new hire and therapeutic training and MSLs participate in opportunities for professional development.
• Demonstrates and promotes BMS Values, builds team spirit. Understands and complies with all Compliance procedure documents, Code of Conduct, PhRMA Code, GCP and relevant FDA laws and regulations; verifies training and aligns MSLs with all requirements. Ensures MSL understanding of Adverse Events identification and reporting process.

• Terminal doctoral degree, MD, PharmD, or PhD, preferred.
• In depth knowledge of Rheumatology disease area knowledge, including key scientific publications.
• Clinical experience in Rheumatology/Cell Therapy with a broad medical background
• Minimum of 5 years working in a clinical or pharmaceutical environment (excludes post doc education). Minimum of 5 years field medical experience preferred.
• Leading and working in cross functional teams and initiatives; proven track record managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Coaching and mentoring within a geographically disbursed field medical organization.
• Working in a highly matrix environment, ability to navigate and lead in an ambiguous environment.
• Leading and executing autonomously
• Understanding of clinical research principles
• Understanding of the US Healthcare system, the pharmaceutical industry and clinical and health economic practices in the US.
• Travel required, including frequent travel to PPK home office
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively communicate in spoken and written word.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $216,750 - $262,700, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).  The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.  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 our BMS Careers site. 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: 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. 

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