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Position Summary

The Disease Area Specialist (DAS)/Medical Lead IM/Neuroscience Early Assets and Lifecycle is part of the Medical Team, reports to the Country Medical Director CHAT and provides a bridge between clinical research and the cross-functional Brand Team for Austria and Switzerland. Within the core brand teams, the DAS/ Medical Lead is the primary scientific and medical expert with significant knowledge of the local clinical environment in the assigned therapeutic areas (TAs).  He/she is responsible for contributing to development of brand strategy and leading execution of medical strategy & tactics for the asset and being the principal medical point of contact for regulatory, market access and commercial. The Medical Lead acts as a core brand team member, while maintaining functional independence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development

Develops and maintains deep knowledge of the scientific, clinical and competitive landscape, patient journey, and unmet medical needs in the respective therapeutic area.Develops indication/brand-focused medical plans to deliver on strategic imperatives​ and supports the development of the field communication planContributes to customer strategy and overall brand strategy development by providing TA and Product-specific scientific, medical, data generation strategies & lifecycle management expertise across customer typesProvides insights and medical input for local business cases / strategic planning for early assets and new indications

Medical Tactical Execution

The Disease Area Specialist will engage in scientific and educational dialogue with the (inter)national top TLs in the local market, share relevant clinical evidence based on the physicians’ needs and in accordance with the medical plan and gather medical insights and foresightsServes as local medical point-of-contact for internal stakeholders (regulatory, commercial, access, RCO, WW, etc) for early assets and established brands of the IM/Neuroscience portfolioSupports clinical development including Phase I-IV trials, primarily for local country and site and Investigator-Sponsored Research/clinical Research Collaborations as appropriate.Conducts key medical affairs projects (e.g, Advisory Boards, Satellite Symposia, scientific roundtables, etc.) and secures continuous medical education activities and other medical education.Embraces and utilizes new digital technologies and omnichannel approach to customer engagement in their daily workDrives asset-level medical evidence generation based on integrated Evidence Planning, with input from cross-functional teams Ensures content delivery and support for Medical Field rolesEnsures legal and compliance requirements are met as well as complying with pharmacovigilance rules and procedures.Is responsible for budget planning of medical activities within brand team

Required Qualifications & Experience

Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)​, fluent German and English, ideally also FrenchRelevant scientific expertise and familiarity in Immunology/Neuroscience​:Scientific or clinical area, patient treatment trends, clinical landscapePharmaceutical industry including compliance and regulatory guidelinesAbility to navigate and build strong external relationships as well as internally across teams, including across functions and capabilities (e.g., Field Medical, Medical capabilities, Commercial, BI&A, Access, Corp./Patient affairs) ​Ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally (e.g., drive Integrated Evidence Planning, contribute to all customer-oriented strategies)​Ensure creation of medical content, along with Scientific Communications & Engagement20-30% local and international travel required including overnight absence (TL/site visits, local internal and external meetings, congresses)

Key competencies desired:

Customer- and patient-oriented mindset

Adopts a customer-focused mindsetDeeply understands patient journey and experience, and relevant customer typesDemonstrates ability to deliver on customer needs and optimizes customer experienceExhibits genuine care for customers

Scientific expertise

Has expert knowledge of TA, BMS and competitor assets and clinical landscapeHas or quickly builds a network of key thought leaders in the TA/ indicationsHas deep understanding of regulatory guidelines, Market Access and market-specific healthcare environments across two markets (Austria, Switzerland)Prioritizes staying current with the latest data and publicationsHas a strong learning mindset and passion for science

Medical Excellence

Has expert knowledge of key Medical processes and capabilities (e.g., real world evidence, scientific communications, congresses, medical information, advisory boards)Has a track record of developing and executing on medical tacticsHas experience leading integrated evidence planning and non-registrational data generationHas experience collaborating with field medical teams to define, guide and execution regional therapeutic strategies and tactics

Enterprise mindset and analytical skills

Demonstrates strong analytical skills and ability to interpret insights from data and analyticsEnsures medical tactics are executed within timelines, budget and compliance standardsDemonstrates strong business acumenDemonstrates ability to drive long term brand strategyDemonstrates an ability to influence matrix organization and problem-solving mentality

Teamwork/agile

Fosters a collaborative environment and creates strong rapport to effectively partner with cross-functional stakeholders across two marketsDemonstrates comfort working in a flexible and agile operating model across two organizationsEmbraces changes and leads on new ways of working including digital capabilitiesHolds integrity and good judgment in navigating compliantly in accordance with BMS policies and procedures

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On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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.

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