Bristol Myers Squibb Hiring for Scientific Advisor – Immuno-Oncology – Middle East & Africa Job at Dubai Full Time

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharma company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases in areas including oncology, haematology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. Our employees work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.

The Role

We are now recruiting a Scientific Advisor – Immuno-Oncology – Middle East & Africa, who will be responsible to actively engage with Thought Leaders and to serve as the Therapeutic Area (TA) reference point within their geographic scope. The SA is responsible to design and deliver the medical plan in collaboration with the partners, provide medical support to internal matrix, and foster effective and open relationships with the LR partners & support the development Brand Strategies in collaboration with BMS commercial by communicating medical insight and knowledge about the product or disease area in particular with reference to patients’ needs and treatment trends.

Key Responsibilities:

External Environment and Customer Focus

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Thought Leaders, appropriate HCPs, and access stakeholders, within a given geography to answer scientific, unsolicited product and HEOR related questions. SAs will use various channels for interactions (1:1, group presentation; remote, etc).
• Effectively present information to HCPs, as appropriate, ensuring medical accuracy and compliance with local procedures, ethical and legal guidelines and directives.
• Actively profile the medical landscape and continuously update knowledge and expertise in products, patient treatment trends, unmet medical needs, clinical trials and scientific activities. Understand the competitive landscape and actively prepare to address informational needs of customers.
• Collect and provide meaningful medical insights back to the medical and commercial organizations to be actioned in support of the strategy development

Medical Planning/Execution

• Provide strategic input into the development of Brand plans, develop and execute local Medical Plan and TL Interaction plans.
• Deliver scientifically meaningful medical program proposals and ensure flawless execution of medical activities
• Identify potential speakers for BMS educational programs and ensure that these speakers receive all necessary product and disease state training.

Compliance

• Endorse and implement a culture of compliance
• Adhere to all internal and external rules and regulations
• Alert management or the Compliance Department to any possible compliance issues
• Act as a role model who demonstrates consistent ethical and professional behaviour.

Required skills & desired experience:

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)
• Relevant industry experience in Medical Affairs Experience in a customer-facing role
• with thought leaders and key customers preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams including clinical, commercial, regulatory, pharmacovigilance and health outcomes as well as and market-based medical colleagues.
• Broad experience in Immunology with specific expertise in IBD, Ulcerative Colitis
• Highly organized and motivated individual possessing excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Quickly and comprehensively learning about new subject areas and environments
• Expert Knowledge of the Immunology, IBD or Ulcerative Colitis scientific area.
• Experience in the Saudi Arabian healthcare environment & knowledge of local regulations.
• Developing field medical plans aligned with medical and overall disease & product objectives
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
• Compliance & Integrity.
• Travel may be required (varies by geography)

What’s important to us

Employees are expected to display the BMS Values, which move us toward our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases:

Passion: Our dedication to learning and excellence helps us to deliver exceptional results.

Innovation: We pursue disruptive and bold solutions for patients.

Urgency: We move together with speed and quality because patients are waiting.

Accountability: We all own BMS’ success and strive to be transparent and deliver on our commitments.

Integrity: We demonstrate ethics, integrity, and quality in everything we do for patients, customers, and colleagues.

Inclusion: We embrace diversity and foster an environment where we can all work together at our full potential.

We have a passion for tackling the toughest diseases, which inspires innovation and speed in our daily work and a sense of accountability to the patients we serve.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.