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Role Summary:
Bristol Myers Squibb is hiring a Country Medical Head to lead its medical affairs team in India. This role offers the chance to drive innovation and contribute to patient care within a global pharmaceutical company focused on improving lives through science.
Lead and inspire the medical affairs team in India by setting a compelling vision that is aligned to the overall business strategy across all therapeutic areas (Oncology, Hematology and Cardiology). Ensure cross functional collaboration to deliver on strategy and key tactics. Be part of BMS India leadership team and ensure all medical affairs activities meet the compliance and ethical standards set forth by the company. Support clinical trials in India in collaboration with Clinical Operations and Regulatory. Clinical Trial Book of Work India: 30+ Global/Local CTs across Oncology, Hematology, Cardiology, Neurosciences, and Immunology.
This role reports directly to VP, Medical Affairs, Asia Pacific with a Matrix reporting to General Manager, India.
Key Role Accountabilities:
Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Medical Affairs function in the Country.
• Develop the Medical strategy and execute it according to local resources and regulations.
• Establish long-term relationships with government authorities, industry bodies, hospitals, and KOLs to strategically position the company.
• Ensure promotion and training materials meeting legal and scientific standards, balancing compliance with business promotion.
• Partner with business units to align and execute strategic priorities to achieve business strategy goals.
• Maintain relationships with thought leaders and convey medical value messages about products/areas of interest.
• Identify healthcare topics and collaborate on Medical/Scientific programs and advisory boards.
• Stay informed on competitor intelligence.
• Develop scientific content for symposia and participate in scientific meetings/congresses.
• Provide scientific education to employees.
• Establish scientific methods and participate in the design and execution of clinical trial safety and risk management plans.
• Oversee clinical research activities, ensuring post-approval commitments are managed by development teams.
• Initiate medical affairs activities, support product strategies, and generate data dissemination.
• Assist in scientific review, development, approval, and communication of clinical research activities.
• Initiate research projects leading to high-quality publications.
• Co-lead pre-launch and launch strategy, execution plan and implementation of key tactics from medical viewpoint
• Partner with Market Access team on HEOR, RWE, NIR study designs and execution
• Support clinical trials by collaborating with regulatory and clinical operations teams in health authority submission, presentation and approvals (In-house & Outsourced)
• Lead development of preferred clinical trial site list & mapping of new sites; Develop strong sentiment favoring BMS as a sponsor of choice for clinical trials across external stakeholders.
• Facilitate acceleration of clinical trial patient enrolment.
• Lead capability building & training of internal stakeholders on therapeutic areas and standard of care to support clinical trials.

Degree Requirements:

• Medical educational background (MBBS and MD).

Experience and Key Competency Requirements:

• 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience within competitive therapeutic field (oncology, hematology, cardiology experience preferred)
• 5 years+ experience leadership experience/exposure w/ mid-sized teams w/ direct/indirect reports

• Well-balanced local and international experience.
• Proven ability to independently manage a country's medical department and take accountabilities for all medical functions.
• Advanced project management skills, including goal setting aligned with Global strategy, budgeting, and reporting.
• Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to influence in matrix organizations.
• Excellent relationship skills to represent the company in the external scientific community.
• Strong business partner mentality to collaborate with business units and integrate Medical and Marketing functions.
• Advanced experience in people management, including talent development, succession planning, coaching, and performance management.
• Detailed knowledge of processes and procedures required for clinical activities.
• Understanding of the business within a country.
• Knowledge of common compliance issues within a medical organization and strategies to resolve them.
• Basic knowledge of relevant disease areas and an appreciation of pricing and regulatory issues affecting major products.
• In-depth understanding of key financial and market measures, including the ability to use financial measures and manage budgets.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
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With a single vision as inspiring as "Transforming patients' lives through science(TM) ", every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
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