Director, Global Medical Oncology, Medical Communications, EDAPS and GU Lead

Princeton, NJPosted Jul 23, 2026
Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. 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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. Position Summary The Director, Medical Communications Early Differentiation & Pipeline (EDAPS) and GU Lead is the owner of external scientific communications and publication governance for the early development and GU portfolio and a strategic partner to cross-functional leaders across the matrix. Reporting into the Senior Director, Solid Tumor Medical Communications lead, this role is accountable for end‑to‑end scientific disclosure—ensuring timely, compliant, and high‑quality dissemination of data through publications, congresses, scientific content, and selected reactive communications—while aligning communications to Medical strategy, integrated evidence generation plans, and operational realities (e.g., manufacturing, quality, and supply). Key Responsibilities * Lead Medical scientific disclosure strategy for the EDAPS and GU portfolio across asset lifecycles, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and selected reactive materials. * Represent the primary Medical Communications team to Global Development, Clinical Operations, Translational Medicine, Commercial, Market Access, Patient Safety, Regulatory, Quality, and Manufacturing/Supply — ensuring integrated, patient-centered scientific communications that reflect the realities of early development. * Ensure external communications align with development strategy, evidence generation plans, asset maturity, and enterprise priorities while meeting ethical and compliance standards. * Serve as accountable owner of reputational, journal, investigator, and compliance risk related to scientific communications, including escalation and decision support for complex/novel scenarios. * Drive adoption of best practices, tools, and operating models to improve Medical Communications effectiveness and efficiency, including standardized workflows across indications and assets. * Build and sustain Medical Communications leadership capability through talent development and succession planning; coach teams to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, global environment. * Lead and develop global Medical Communications teams across geographies and time zones; cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. * Manage Medical Communications budget and allocation of funds and resources for the EDAPS and GU portfolio, partnering with matrix stakeholders to make trade-off decisions aligned to highest business priorities. * Partner with 3rd party vendors to ensure the appropriate balance of internal and external execution of work. * Establish clear metrics aligned to meeting customer needs and demonstrating desired outcomes of activities; regularly communicate metrics with key stakeholders. Qualifications & Experience * Advanced scientific degree, PharmD, PhD, or MD preferred. * 8–10 years of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry experience with a focus on medical communications; experience in early development and/or GU therapeutic area preferred. * Good Publication Practice (GPP), Sunshine Act, and post-marketing...

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