Medical Science Liaison, Hematology-Myeloid (IL/IN)

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Position: Medical Science Liaison, Hematology-Myeloid
Location: Field - IL/IN

The MSL role embodies our medical mission to be recognized as the trusted partner for internal stakeholders and the healthcare community, driving scientific exchange to enhance medical education, data generation, insight generation and patients’ access to medicine.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for identifying disease and product related medical needs in a defined geography. The primary role of the MSL is to develop and maintain relationships with Thought Leaders (TL) and Healthcare Providers (HCP) within their healthcare system. The purpose of their interactions is to engage in meaningful scientific exchange that will ensure patients have access to BMS medicines, to ensure their safe and appropriate use through peer-to-peer discussions aligned with medical strategies and needs expressed by external stakeholders, and to facilitate research. The MSL also serves as the medical resource for external stakeholders in the community.

Healthcare Provider and Medical Landscape Focus

• Identify, develop, and enhance relationships with academic and community research thought leaders, appropriate HCPs, and access stakeholders, within a given geography to answer scientific and product related questions. The MSL will use various channels for interactions (1:1, group presentations, remote, etc.)

• Actively assess the medical landscape by meeting with TL/HCPs to understand their needs and expertise. Continuously update own knowledge in treatment strategies, products, unmet medical needs, clinical trials, and scientific activities. Understand the competitive landscape and actively prepare to address informational needs of customers

• Identify opportunities to partner with HCPs on disease state initiatives, collaborative research projects, company sponsored trials and investigator sponsored research (ISR) of interest and in alignment with BMS strategic objectives

• Attend and provide scientific support at medical congresses and local/regional meetings.

• Collect and provide meaningful medical insights and/or impact by communicating these back to the medical organizations to support strategy development.

Support Clinical Trial Activities

• Support clinical trials to enhance patient recruitment, enrollment and/or discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational products

• Provide recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study and site feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators

• Act as the primary liaison to investigators interested in developing, submitting, and performing investigator sponsored research.   

Required Experience

• PharmD, PhD, APP, PA, NP or MD with experience in Hematology / Oncology and relevant pharmaceutical experience

Knowledge Desired

• Knowledge of a scientific or clinical area

• Knowledge of clinical trial design and process

• Disease area knowledge and an understanding of scientific publications

• Knowledge of the national healthcare and access environment

• Excellent English language skills, spoken and written

Experience Desired

• A minimum of 3 years working in a clinical and/or pharmaceutical environment

• Prior MSL experience

• Ability to work independently and act as a team player

• Translating scientific or clinical data into an understandable and valuable form to help HCPs best serve their patients

• Good communication and presentation skills to present scientific and/or clinical data to research or healthcare professionals

• Developing peer-to-peer relationships with TLs, scientists, and other healthcare professionals

• Ability to learn about new subject areas and environments quickly and comprehensively

• Demonstration of the BMS Values:

  • INTEGRITY: We demonstrate ethics, integrity and quality in everything we do for patients, customers and colleagues

  • URGENCY: We move together with speed and quality because patients are waiting

  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We all own Bristol Myers Squibb’s success and strive to be transparent and deliver on our commitments

  • INNOVATION: We pursue disruptive and bold solutions for patients

  • PASSION: Our dedication to learning and excellence helps us to deliver exceptional results

  • INCLUSION: We embrace diversity and foster an environment where we can all work together at our full potential

Essential Qualification

• Ability to drive a company-provided car is an essential qualification of this position. Candidates must be able to drive a BMS-provided vehicle between locations and arrive ready and able to enthusiastically demonstrate proficiency.  Candidates must possess a high level of ethics, integrity, and a responsible and safe driving history.

Travel Requirement

• Travel required. Position is field based, MSL will be required to live in the territory which they manage or within 50 miles of the territory borders

• The MSL will spend the majority of their time in the field with their team and external customers. Further requirements based on region assignment and team needs.

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Field - United States - US: $168,220 - $203,837

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.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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R1602348 : Medical Science Liaison, Hematology-Myeloid (IL/IN)