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About the Role

The Therapeutic Area Specialist (TAS) is a critical role in executing BMS's 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 TAS is to drive demand for BMS medicines within their portfolio for the appropriate patients by engaging HCPs with a differentiated Customer Experience (Cx) through deeper scientific dialogue and leveraging new ways of working.

Responsibilities

Promotes approved indications of BMS products within a defined territory or region to meet or exceed assigned sales targets in a compliant manner.
Creates demand for BMS medicines by articulating in a balanced manner the clinical and scientific rationale for use of products in appropriate patients.
Engages with and continuously maintains/grows a high level of scientific expertise in all assigned products and therapeutic areas.
Prepares and successfully implements comprehensive territory and account plans.
Proactively uses available tools such as CE^3 to derive insights and to dynamically inform call plans.
Provides feedback on experience using these tools to leadership to enable continuous improvement.
Demonstrates scientific expertise and passion in using approved scientific resources and publications to present information to HCPs and ensures medical accuracy.
Conducts in-office presentations (e.g., lunch and learns) and discusses product-related scientific information with HCPs that is consistent with label.
Organizes external speaker programs, selecting speakers from list approved by Speakers Bureau and facilitating scheduling and logistics.
Maintains a high level of working expertise on emerging data for approved indications.
Engages real-time medical support through Medical on Call to reactively answer unsolicited questions and complex technical inquiries.
Proactively collaborates with other field teams to ensure the best Customer Experience (Cx) for HCPs.
Gathers and shares relevant insights and information internally with the appropriate stakeholders to enable BMS to better serve its customers.
Complies with all laws, regulations, and policies that govern the conduct of BMS.

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree and/or preferred 5+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience as healthcare sales / MSL / HCP / nurse.
Ability to communicate scientific or clinical data accurately and convincingly to help physicians best serve their patients.
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong credibility with key customers, office staff, and others in the customer influence network via a customer-centric mindset and desire to create positive and differentiated Customer Experience (Cx).
Experience in Oncology is preferred.
Demonstrated strong capability in account management skill sets, superior selling competencies, and proven sales performance track record of meeting or exceeding goals.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively cross-functionally with a positive team mindset and can-do attitude.
Strong selling and promotional skills proven through a track record of performance.
Understands the patient journey and can customize engagement and deliver tailored messages.
Ability to analyze data, such as prescribing patterns, market trends, and HCP preferences.
Ability to segment HCPs based on their preferences and other relevant factors.
Understanding how to interpret and analyze data related to BMS products, customer preferences, clinical data.
Competency using CE^3 and other software or CRM tools to collect, enter, and manage quality data in a timely and compliant manner, track interactions, and plan future engagements with healthcare professionals.
Ability to use the Medical on Call technology effectively.
Being able to navigate and utilize the internet and online resources effectively.
Strong business acumen to understand and analyze business and market drivers and develop, execute, and adjust business plans.
Demonstrates a strong sense of learning agility.
Track record of balancing individual drive and collaborative attitude.
Holds a high level of integrity and good judgment, in order to navigate the requirements of the role effectively and compliantly in accordance with BMS policies and procedures.
Offers of employment are contingent upon the candidate meeting the requirements of “Qualified Driver,” including being at least 21 years of age, possessing a driver’s license in good standing, and having a driving risk level deemed acceptable by the Company.

Skills

Customer/commercial mindset
Drive business results
Identify, engage, and cultivate credibility with customers
Account management skills
Problem-solving mentality
Patient journey understanding
Tailored messaging
Resourcefulness
Connecting with customers
Patient Centricity
Scientific Agility
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Learning mindset
Passion for science
Analytical Capability
Data analysis
Technological Agility
Digital communication channels
Teamwork/Enterprise Mindset
Business acumen

Location

Field - United States - US
San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Field-based
Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience
Proven sales performance track record

Education Level

Advanced scientific degree

Salary/Compensations

$144,500 - $175,100

Benefits

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)
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
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
Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

About the Company

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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/
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process.
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