[Hiring] Associate Director, US Medical Learning – Oncology Thoracic/H&N/Emerging Tumors @Bristol Myers Squibb

Role Description

The US Medical Learning Team plays a critical role in ensuring that healthcare providers are educated on the appropriate use of our medicines and have the information they need to improve outcomes for their patients. The AD is accountable for planning, communication, and assessment of ongoing scientific and skills training needs for BMS with a focus on the US Oncology portfolio.

This position is a home office-based role and reports to the Director, Oncology, US Commercialization Learning.

Who you will work with:

• Collaborate across a fast-paced and complex matrix organization, including WW Medical Learning, WW Commercialization Learning COE, Enterprise Learning, Home Office Medical (HOM), and Medical Communications teams.
• Navigate a complex matrix environment to construct and execute training plans aligned with WW/US medical matrix teams.
• Spend time in the field with FM team members identifying training gaps, coaching/assessing FM colleague performance, and implementing training plans and strategies.

Primary responsibilities:

• Lead the development of annual medical learning plans that support HOM and FM team needs.
• Oversee team-led needs assessments, program evaluations, and quarterly learning updates.
• Set the strategic direction for FM launch readiness and ensure the team delivers innovative learning solutions.
• Oversee the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of ongoing therapeutic area medical and scientific education.
• Guide the planning and delivery of training related to BMS scientific data releases at major US congresses.
• Provide governance and direction for the evaluation and use of external speakers, consultants, and subject matter experts.
• Establish a regular review process for learning materials and programs.
• Partner with HOM and FM leadership to establish predictable training windows and portfolio planning rhythms.
• Champion the thoughtful adoption of innovative learning approaches, processes, and technologies.
• Provide strategic oversight for team-led training that supports BMS priority tiered clinical trials.
• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing learning team.
• Ensure the learning team’s staffing model, budget, and capacity plans are aligned to business priorities.
• Foster an inclusive, connected, and empowered team culture.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
• Establish standards and operating practices for consistent, high-quality learning experiences.
• Ensure the learning team maintains the product, business acumen, and learning expertise required.
• Synthesize stakeholder input, business signals, and learning performance data to identify trends.
• Collaborate with enterprise learning and business leaders to ensure learning strategies support business priorities.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge, expertise, and insight in adult learning trends and best practices.
• Participate and/or lead strategic initiatives across WWCL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Doctor of Pharmacy or Master’s degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience delivering learning in biopharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated environment required.
• Prior experience in Oncology including Lung/Thoracic is preferred.
• Proven track record of building, inspiring, and leading teams to meet or exceed objectives.
• Proven experience with modern learning methodologies and multi-modal delivery processes.
• Demonstrated strategic, forward-thinking, agile, enterprise mindset.
• Customer-service mindset and skilled in consulting and influencing across a complex, global, matrix organization.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated corporate maturity.
• Well organized and capable of managing multiple stakeholders, priorities, and programs.
• Ability to prioritize business needs and make timely decisions based on available data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word, and AI applications.
• Ability to travel ~20% for multiple meeting engagements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for U.S.-based exempt employees.
• Paid vacation and holidays for non-exempt employees and new hires.
• Access to additional time-off benefits including paid sick leave and volunteer days.
• Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.