Position Summary
The Associate Director, Scientific Content Development, Congress Engagement is responsible for the planning, management, and support of medical content and experiences at key congresses. This person reports to the Director, Congress Excellence, Scientific Content Development, and works closely with Medical Affairs teams across therapeutic areas to build the medical congress strategy based on medical priorities. The Scientific Content Development Lead also supports the planning process that aligns medical priorities and defines medical booth content for key congresses. This role requires strong project management and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible to support the creation of an overarching booth story by integrating various elements and ensuring that the content aligns with the strategic objectives of the therapeutic area.
Support innovation, idea generation and execution of objectives to continually evolve processes and enhance the value of congress engagement.
Coordinate strategic input gathering and engaging with internal teams including Congress Engagement Team, Portfolio Strategy, Early Assets group, and franchise leads to align on booth communication objectives, prioritizing assets for congress
Strategic input gathering for congress booth content planning. This includes the review of externally published and BMS internal resources to understand the company’s priorities, overarching timelines and asset positioning.
Conduct strategic level discussions with senior Medical Leadership and multiple disease asset teams to determine overall booth communication objectives.
Manage the Medical Legal Review (MLR) process for congress both theme and content globally.
Create overarching congress booth story in alignment with BMS and local market guidelines.
Manage agency partners to ensure deliverables are met within budget and timeline.
Utilize platforms such as Veeva for content creation, management, and distribution to ensure consistency and compliance.
Responsible for ensuring BMS improves congress effectiveness and efficiency while also driving innovative solutions for improving the overall customer experience at Congresses.
Partner with congress leads to deliver scalable, innovative solutions across therapeutic areas, and share best practices to enhance congress planning and execution.
Work efficiently within an assigned budget, leveraging emerging technologies to drive efficiencies.
Attend congresses and provide input on creation of executive summary around competitive activities and data from medical booth (i.e., downloads, visits.)
Model BMS behaviors and reinforces such behaviors at all levels in the organization.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum of seven years’ congress management experience or relevant experience in pharmaceutical marketing and/or medical affairs preferred.
Experience in change leadership and demonstrated success in leading across a cross-functional matrix team. Excellent organizational, written and oral communication, facilitation, interpersonal and leadership skills.
Track record of success in leading complex projects. Demonstrated strong project management skills; Project Management Certification (PMP) a plus.
Expert experience in managing 3rd party vendors and contracts.
Proven strength at communicating effectively across a global audience.
Knowledge of the Medical Legal Review process, including associated systems (Veeva Vault PromoMats)
Demonstrate innovative mindset (simplification - doing things better, faster and more cost effectively).
Knowledge of international healthcare customers, stakeholders and influencers and understanding of their needs.
Ability to flex across different types of cultures, complexities, business situations and matrix partners.
Problem solver and results oriented.
Proven experience in managing timelines, identifying resource needs and constraints, and implementing strategies to meet changing needs and requirements.
Knowledge of industry trends and experience in leading and driving operational programs and initiatives.
Ability to travel 20%-35% to attend key domestic and international congresses
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Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $149,860 - $181,589
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
0Work-life benefits include:
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
