Executive Director, Access Strategy Integration - Princeton, NJ

Job Description

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Summary:

The Executive Director, Access Strategy Integration - International Markets is a senior enterprise leader accountable for the integration of international market access strategy and for the leadership and development of an expanding access strategy team. This highly influential role serves as a central strategic integrator across EU, ICON, and APAC, ensuring that evolving external policy dynamics (including MFN, GUARD, GLOBE, and related global reference pricing and access mechanisms) are proactively translated into cohesive, executable, and value-optimizing international access strategies in an increasingly complex global policy environment.

As a senior Market Access (MAx) business partner, the Executive Director will codevelop and integrate international access strategies across regions, therapeutic areas, and lifecycle stages, including direct leadership of the LMIC Access function and team, with accountability for strategy and execution. The role operates at the intersection of policy intelligence, access strategy, pricing, finance, early assets, and regional execution, with accountability for aligning international market assumptions, investment decisions, and access capabilities to support long-term enterprise value.

This position is highly matrixed and externally facing, requiring strong executive presence, policy fluency, and the ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders. The Executive Director builds, leads, and develops a high-performing team and Community of Practice while serving as a trusted advisor to senior MAx, GPGA (Global Policy & Government Affairs), Finance, and International Markets leadership.

Responsibilities:

Enterprise Access Strategy, Policy Integration & Community of Practice

Anticipate, assess, and translate global and regional policy dynamics (e.g., MFN, GUARD, GLOBE, global reference pricing evolution, affordability initiatives) into integrated international access strategies across EU, ICON, and APAC.

Drive cohesive, enterprise-level responses to access-relevant policy risks and opportunities, aligning regions and functions while preserving appropriate local flexibility and executional ownership.

Partner closely with GPGA, and senior MAx leadership to inform enterprise positioning, scenario planning, and mitigation strategies tied to evolving external policy environments.

Build, lead, and sustain a high-performing international Access Strategy Community of Practice, enabling shared intelligence, best-practice exchange, and consistent strategic interpretation of policy and access dynamics across markets.

International Strategy Integration & Business Partnership

Co-develop and integrate international market access strategy across regions, therapeutic areas, and lifecycle stages, ensuring consistency with global frameworks and enterprise objectives.

Act as the central International Markets business partner for Global Policy & Government Affairs, enabling strategic connectivity across regions and alignment with Global and US counterparts where appropriate.

Lead integration of access strategy into Early Assets, DEX, and development governance processes, ensuring access, pricing, and policy considerations are embedded early and consistently.

Identify cross-regional synergies and risks, proactively addressing misalignment that could impact access outcomes, launch readiness, or long-term value realization.

Financial, Planning & Capability Enablement

Ensure alignment between access strategy, investment assumptions, and long-range planning across the International Markets team, supporting both near-term execution and long-term enterprise sustainability.

Oversee development and alignment of international access training materials and strategic playbooks, enabling consistent understanding and execution across regions.

Drive continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and governance to enhance transparency, predictability, and decision quality.

LMIC Access & Health Equity Leadership

Directly lead and develop the LMIC Access team, setting strategic direction and ensuring alignment with broader International Markets and enterprise objectives.

Shape and oversee sustainable, scalable access solutions that balance affordability, equity, and long-term enterprise value in LMICs.

Represent BMS in relevant internal and external forums related to health equity, access innovation, and partnership opportunities.

Build and scale LMIC access capabilities, including talent development, resourcing, and role clarity as the portfolio and geographic scope expand

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree required. Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, MPH, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

12+ years of pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical experience, with significant leadership experience in Market Access, Pricing, Policy, or related strategic roles at a global or international level.

Deep expertise in international market access, pricing, and reimbursement systems, with demonstrated ability to operate across EU, ICON, APAC, and LMIC contexts.

Proven track record of anticipating and translating external policy dynamics into actionable, enterprise-level strategies.

Demonstrated experience building and leading teams, including direct people management and talent development at a senior level.

Demonstrated success leading highly matrixed, cross-functional organizations and influencing senior executives without direct authority.

Strong financial acumen, with experience integrating access strategy into budgeting, planning, and long-range financial assumptions.

Exceptional strategic communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex access and policy concepts to senior leadership and non-access stakeholders.

Prior experience working closely with Global Policy, Government Affairs, or external stakeholders influencing access and reimbursement environments.

Experience securing access in low-and-middle income countries, health equity, or innovative access models.

Demonstrates all BMS Values - Integrity, Inclusion, Accountability, Innovation, Passion, and Urgency.

Operates with an enterprise mindset, balancing regional needs with global coherence.

Brings executive presence, judgment, and credibility in high-stakes, ambiguous environments.

Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.

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Compensation Overview:

$251,080 - $304,252