International Therapeutic Area Head (iTAH)

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Senior Director to lead international therapeutic area strategy, bridging global vision with regional execution across Europe, APAC, and Intercontinental markets.

This newly established Senior Director role provides overarching strategic leadership for a specific therapeutic area on an international scale. The position acts as the primary counterpart to Global Vice Presidents and Therapeutic Area Heads, ensuring that global strategies are effectively translated into actionable direction for Regional Medical Leads and Engagement Leads across Europe, APAC, and Intercontinental regions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the medical strategy for the therapeutic area across international markets throughout the entire asset lifecycle.
• Convert global therapeutic area strategies into clear, actionable guidance for regional medical teams.
• Provide strategic oversight and direction to Regional Medical Leads and Engagement Leads in Europe, APAC, and Intercontinental zones.
• Collaborate with regional medical heads to align scientific leadership with both regional and therapeutic area goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the therapeutic area team, ensuring a robust pipeline of future leaders.
• Establish and manage high-level external partnerships with key opinion leaders, academic institutions, and healthcare stakeholders.
• Serve as the senior medical liaison connecting International Medical, Global Therapeutic Area, Commercial, Market Access, Clinical Development, and Regulatory functions.

Requirements

• Senior medical leader holding an advanced scientific or medical degree.
• Extensive expertise in Oncology, Haematology, or Innovative Medicine.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the bio-pharmaceutical industry.
• Comprehensive understanding of at least one key region or country within Bristol Myers Squibb’s portfolio.
• Solid working knowledge of Research and Drug Development processes, including Real-World Evidence (RWE).
• Proven experience in program and project management.
• Track record of delivering results and leading strategically within a matrix organization.

Nice to have

• Advanced degrees such as PharmD, PhD, or MD.
• Broad knowledge across multiple therapeutic areas.

What the company offers

• A comprehensive package of competitive benefits, services, and programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with high-achieving teams.

About the company

Bristol Myers Squibb is driven by a vision to transform patients’ lives through science. The company values challenging, meaningful work that has the potential to change lives, fostering a culture built on passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity. They are committed to promoting global participation in clinical trials to advance medical science.

• Focus on challenging, meaningful work that transforms patients' lives.
• Vision centered on transforming patients’ lives through science.
• Core values include passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity.
• Commitment to global participation in clinical trials.