Position SummaryThe Director, Global Medical Cardiovascular, Mavacamten is a key medical leader responsible for shaping and executing both Worldwide and US medical strategy for mavacamten across its lifecycle in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). This role provides scientific and clinical leadership across global and US medical initiatives, including medical strategy development, evidence planning, publications, congress strategy, medical education, external communications, and cross-functional scientific engagement.
The Director leads in a highly collaborative environment with a diverse matrix. The Director partners closely withRegionalMarket Medical, Medical Communications, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, Market Access, Marketing and Commercial teams, requiring strong cross-functional leadership to ensure medical strategies are aligned, scientifically rigorous, clinically meaningful, and responsive to the evolving HCM landscape.
Key Responsibilities- Lead development and execution of integrated Worldwide and US medical strategies for mavacamten across indications and lifecycle stages
- Partner closely with Medical Market Leads to translate global medical strategy into region - specific medical plans detailing clear executional priorities
- Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to ensure medical strategy informs and is informed by development, regulatory, access, and commercialization considerations
- Serve as a global and US medical subject matter expert in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Provide leadership for global and US content generation strategy, disease education strategy, and data interpretation
- Act as a trusted cross-functional medical advisor, providing clear scientific guidance and clinical context to internal stakeholders
- Contribute to Worldwide and US evidence planning, including RWE, Phase 4 studies, registries, and investigator-sponsored research as needed
- Support global and US publication and content strategy, including review of abstracts, manuscripts, congress materials, and externally-facing resources. Participate in medical review processes for promotional and non-promotional materials, as required
- Provide medical leadership for global and US congress strategy and execution
- Partner with Global, US and regional medical teams to establish and maintain long-term Thought Leader Engagement Strategy. Manages Global Thought Leader activities, including Advisory Boards - aligns with functions, markets, and regions to ensure transparency regarding TL activities
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure scientific engagement strategies are aligned and appropriately governed
- Act as a core member of the Worldwide-US mavacamten medical and commercialization matrix teams
- Demonstrate strong cross-functional leadership in a highly matrixed environment, influencing without authority and driving alignment across Medical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Safety, Market Access, Marketing and Commercial teams
- Support medical training initiatives and ensure consistency of scientific messaging across Global and US teams
- Ensure all Worldwide and US medical activities comply with company policies and medical governance standards
Qualifications & Experience- Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, PA/NP)
- At least 5-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs within pharmaceutical or biotech with increasing responsibility
- Experience supporting both global and US medical strategy strongly preferred
- Cardiovascular disease expertise required; HCM or rare disease experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated success partnering cross-functionally in complex, matrixed organizations
- Prior industry experience in CV Medical affairs/Medical Strategy, Product launch and Clinical Research or related experience is preferred.
- Must have experience working in multi-functional project team and managing external agencies.
- Proven ability to plan and implement medical congresses and advisory boards.
- Familiarity with all phases of drug development is desirable
Skills & Competencies- Strong scientific and clinical acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable medical strategy
- Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams including clinical, commercialization, regulatory and early discovery.
- The successful candidate must be highly professional with excellent relationship-building and communication skills, including the ability to articulate both verbally and in writing complex scientific principles.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and align diverse stakeholders around shared medical objectives
- Acts with the highest level of leadership with Enterprise Mindset and flexibility
- Attention to detail with excellent planning, time management and organizational skills
- Resiliency and strong adaptability to change
- High-level negotiation skills and the ability to resolve conflict in a constructive manner
- Innovative and entrepreneurial thinking
- Functions with excellent judgment, high integrity and in compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies
#LI-HYBRIDCompensation Overview:Princeton - NJ - US: $207,490 - $251,433
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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
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.
Work-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.
