Senior District Business Manager, Cardiovascular – Baltimore, MD
Bristol Myers Squibb
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Job Posting Title: Senior District Business Manager, Cardiovascular – Baltimore, MD
Therapeutic Area (TA): Cardiovascular
Primary Location: Field – United States
Primary Job Posting Location: Baltimore, MD
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. The BMS Mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer.
Join us, build your professional career within one of the most innovative bio-pharma companies, and make a difference.
Position Summary
The District Business Manager is a critical role in our unique customer model to execute the BMS aspiration to be the BioPharma that delivers the most impactful engagement with Health Care Providers (HCPs), driving adoption of new and existing medicines for appropriate patients.
The primary role of the DBM is to be accountable for leading, coaching, and motivating a team of approximately 6- 10 TASs to drive the adoption of BMS assigned Cardiovascular portfolio and generate demand. The DBM is accountable for coaching of TASs on specific learning objectives (selling skills, scientific engagement, and use of digital capabilities) and for ensuring continuous improvement in the core skills of their team. The DBM also plays a leadership role in business and account planning and championing the utilization of new digital capabilities and tools such as Medical on Call and CE^3.
We are looking for leaders who can inspire and motivate a team to reach and exceed business goals while maximizing their growth and development potential.
The DBM is aligned to accounts and covers all Cardiovascular portfolio.
The DBM reports to the Regional Business Director and works collaboratively across matrix of Commercial, Medical, Access organizations, for example Scientific Engagement Partner (SEP), and Field Access Manager (FAM) and other field roles in the new Commercialization model to appropriately address customer needs and ensure that BMS delivers on set sales targets.
The DBM role is field-based. A DBM is anticipated to spend 100% of their time in the field with TASs, depending on the geographic area.
Key Responsibilities
Focused in-role coaching and developing of TASs
- Coach TASs on specific competencies and learning objectives (e.g., scientific agility, customer/commercial mindset, change agility & teamwork/enterprise mindset). DBMs will conduct selected ride-alongs with TASs for the most important HCPs as relevant, according to coaching plan.
- Ownership for TASs learning journey and accountable for ensuring continuous improvement in core skills and behavior (e.g., scientific agility, patient mindset, digital agility, analytical mindset).
Champion adoption of new capabilities (e.g., CE^3 analytics, content personalization)
- Understand and role model new capabilities and tools e.g., sharing knowledge, information, insights and experiences with new tools with the TAS team.
- Effectively coach TASs on how to appropriately leverage CE^3 insights to guide call planning and call preparation.
- Regularly convene field team to exchange experiences, collect feedback, proactively coach on change leadership, and encourage adoption of capabilities and new ways of working.
Execute strategic planning activities (e.g., promo program planning, budget planning, tumor prioritization at HCP level)
- Engage with relevant insights to prioritize accounts and develop strategies for key accounts.
- Ensure continues customer experience improvement
- Lead financial and program planning for district
Comply with all laws, regulations, and policies that govern the conduct of BMS.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience or other related industry experience.
- Prior experience as a District Business Manager in Pharmaceutical Sales, or equivalent experience in leading and managing high-performing teams is strongly preferred.
- Pharma experience is strongly preferred, including an understanding of reimbursement processes, access, and distribution environment.
- Proven track record of inspiring and leading teams to meet or exceed expectations and goals.
- Proven successful track record of selecting, developing, and retaining talented individuals.
- Previous experience that has required the use of analytical skills, selling skills, development of strong business acumen, and working knowledge of the pharmaceutical value chain.
As this position requires the operation of a Company-provided vehicle, offers of employment are contingent upon the candidate meeting the requirements of “Qualified Driver,” as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, including but not limited to the following: 1) at least 21 years of age; 2) a driver’s license in good standing issued by your state of residence; and 3) a driving risk level deemed acceptable by the Company.
Key competencies desired
Coaching mindset:
- Understands TASs learning journey and takes responsibility for ensuring continuous improvement of TASs skills.
- Ability to coach TASs in core competencies: (e.g., scientific agility, customer experience, patient centricity and mindset, digital agility, analytical mindset).
Customer/commercial mindset:
- Demonstrated ability to drive business results.
Scientific agility:
- Expertise in TA.
Change agility:
- Enthusiasm to adopt and champion new ways of working.
Analytical mindset:
- Ability to use data insights to inform engagement.
- Ability to run more focused strategic planning.
- Digital mindset – adept at using digital tools.
Teamwork/Enterprise mindset:
- Ability to lead across the matrix.
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We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Compensation Overview:
The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.
Benefits:
Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits
How We Work
Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.
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 qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
For roles based in Los Angeles County only: 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/
Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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