Executive Director, Global Program Lead - Cell Therapy

Overview

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those words are often not associated with a job, but at Bristol Myers Squibb, work in every department can transform lives, including patients and careers. You will have opportunities to grow and thrive alongside high-achieving teams.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a range of benefits and programs to help employees pursue goals at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and manages product strategy and late drug development programs to ensure approval and commercial success.
• Defines and executes the strategic integrated development plan (IDP) in partnership with cross-functional GPT members.
• Participates in regulatory filings (NDA, BLA) and develops strategy for orphan drug designation.
• Engages with Health Authorities and/or Advisory Committees.
• Leads teams to develop program strategy and clinical program, commercialization strategy plans, business case development, and aligns access, pricing, and reimbursement considerations with trial design.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with external stakeholders (Opinion Leaders, Strategic Alliance Partners, Patient Advocacy Leaders, Health Authorities) and incorporates insights to maximize program impact.
• Active support for Investor Relations and Public Affairs in managing external communications.

Integrated Commercialization & Development

• Understands commercial inputs needed to inform end-to-end development leading to regulatory approval and commercialization.
• Integrates market inputs into the development plan, including clinical plans and labeling strategy, translating clinical data into claims and label considerations.
• Contributes to forecasts, investment scenarios, risk assessment, and decision-making implications.
• Contributes to brand strategy development (generic name, brand name, logo, colors, positioning, messaging, campaigns, segmentation, promotional strategy) and links to trial design.
• Supports development of KOL plans and engagements; leverages KOL input for development programs and evidence communication.
• Supports commercial needs and recommendations to guide CMC and GPS on trade packaging and product considerations.

Clinical Trial Design, Execution & Interpretation

• Designs clinically differentiating trials using resources such as competitive intelligence and KOL input.
• Participates with Health Authorities in finalizing clinical design and endpoints.
• Manages clinical trial operational complexities from start-up to enrollment, QA, and readout.
• Contributes to the analysis/interpretation of clinical data and its translation into scientific communication and commercial strategy.
• Considers VAP inputs (Early Access, DEX, TOP/TPP requirements, value drivers) in trial design.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborates across the BMS matrix with an enterprise mindset; builds trust and drives program success.
• Demonstrates enterprise problem-solving and decision-making.
• Leads a high-performing matrix team with a unified program strategy for patient benefit.
• Holds self and others accountable; pursues challenges and removes barriers.
• Leads with values, self-awareness, humility; seeks feedback and integrity.

Qualifications & Experience

• MD, PhD, DVM, PharmD, MBA or equivalent advanced degree; experience in drug development.
• 10+ years in drug development with leadership experience in academic or industry settings.
• Expertise in drug development, matrix leadership, regulatory expectations, and commercialization.
• Proven ability to lead across a global matrix organization; experience in hematology and/or cell therapy preferred.
• Strong understanding of regulatory health authority expectations and commercialization impact.
• Ability to set clear purpose, vision, and priorities in a dynamic pharmaceutical landscape.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and make data-driven decisions under uncertainty.
• Experience presenting programs to senior leaders and influencing decisions.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor, multi-task, and prioritize across multiple assets and accelerated timelines.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and participate in business development evaluations.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation
$340,870 - $413,051. Starting pay range for full-time employees; additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available based on eligibility. Final compensation determined by experience.

Benefits
Benefits include health coverage, wellbeing programs, financial protection, and work-life programs. Eligibility and specifics vary by location and role.

Legal Notices & Accessibility

• Supporting people with disabilities; reasonable accommodations available. Inquiries to Equal Employment Opportunity statement available at careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility.
• Candidate rights: BMS considers qualified applicants with arrest/conviction records, per applicable laws.
• Data protection: We never request payments or sensitive information during recruitment; see careers.bms.com/fraud-protection for more details.

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