Director, Global Medical Affairs, Sjogren’s Disease (Princeton)

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Position Summary

The Global Medical Director, Sjogren’s Disease (SjD) is a core member of the Global Medical Strategy and SjD Launch Teams. This individual will play a key role in developing and executing medical and launch strategies across markets with a principal focus on ensuring the evidence needs of markets are met via clinical trial and real‑world data analyses. The role reports to the Senior Director, Global Strategy Medical Product Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Therapeutic area: Rheumatology, Sjogren’s Disease.
• Serve as the medical leader for Sjogren’s Disease medical affairs, leading and developing direct reports within the Rheumatology medical team.
• Develop, communicate, and execute the global medical strategy and tactical plan for SjD.
• Manage the medical budget to ensure execution of the global strategy.
• Represent medical affairs in cross‑functional leadership forums and drive alignment with clinical, market access, and commercial teams.
• Provide expert opinion on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and unmet medical needs to inform medical and business decisions.
• Partner with the medical matrix team to execute the global medical strategy, launch plans, evidence generation, and medical communications, ensuring alignment with therapeutic area, brand strategy and market needs.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with core market medical teams, global key opinion leaders and professional societies.
• Lead advisory meetings, robust data analysis of Phase 3 programs, and collaborate on real‑world studies.
• Work with Medical Communications to translate evidence into impactful publications and maintain scientific resources.
• Maintain strong engagement with key opinion leaders and collaborators advising the SjD program.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (e.g., PhD, MD, DO, PharmD).
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in the pharma/biopharma industry.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills with a rapport for team members.
• Experience in medical evidence generation, global or U.S. medical affairs, HEOR and/or launch activities.
• Background in immunology, rheumatology and/or clinical development is ideal.
• Advanced understanding of the scientific principles underpinning data analysis and medical communications.
• Ability to distill complex scientific questions into clear analyses, evidence and communications.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for working with external physicians/scientists and internal teams while maintaining scientific credibility.
• Strong listening, problem‑solving and prioritization skills.
• Excellent planning and organization skills, including the ability to work under pressure and meet scientific deadlines.
• Ability to navigate complex topics in a matrix environment with grace and confidence.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong oral presentation skills.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; representing the company’s high ethical standards.
• HQ‑based position with global travel expected up to 25 %.

Compensation Overview

Princeton – NJ – US: $207,490 – $251,433
The starting compensation range for this role is listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available. The final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

Eligibility for specific benefits varies based on the job and location. For more on benefits, visit

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Well‑being 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

Paid Time Off varies by employee status. All employees are eligible for unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hour flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. Eligibility and details vary by location and employment type.

Legal & Equal Employment Opportunity Information

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Contact

R1599522 : Director, Global Medical Affairs, Sjogren’s Disease.