Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist, Rheumatology- Baltimore, MD

Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist, Rheumatology
• Baltimore, MD

Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist (TAS) plays a critical role in driving adoption of BMS Rheumatology portfolio among healthcare providers. The TAS is field‑based and engages National Thought Leaders, Regional Thought Leaders, and community clinicians to deliver a differentiated science‑driven customer experience.

• Promotes approved indications of BMS products within a defined territory or region to meet or exceed assigned sales targets.
• Organizes promotional programs such as lunch‑&‑learn and speaker sessions.
• Creates demand for BMS medicines by articulating clinical and scientific rationale for appropriate patient use.
• Utilizes AI‑based targeting capabilities (CE3) to define call plans.
• Participates in omnichannel interactions with customers.
• Maintains a high level of scientific expertise in all assigned products and therapeutic areas.
• Prepares and successfully implements comprehensive territory and account plans.
• Demonstrates scientific expertise and passion when presenting approved scientific resources to HCPs while ensuring medical accuracy.
• Conducts office presentations and discusses product‑related scientific information consistent with label.
• Engages real‑time medical support to respond to unsolicited questions requiring scientific exchange.
• Collaborates proactively with other field teams to ensure the best customer experience for HCPs.
• Shares relevant insights internally to enable BMS to better serve its customers.
• Complies with all laws, regulations and BMS policies governing conduct.
• Adheres to the qualified driver requirement for company‑provided vehicle use.

• Advanced scientific degree and/or 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology experience in healthcare sales, MSL, or clinical roles.
• Strong science‑communication skills to convincingly present clinical data to physicians.
• Proven sales performance track record with ability to meet or exceed goals.
• Deep account‑management capability and experience building relationships with key customers and office staff.
• Experience in rheumatology preferred but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated cross‑functional teamwork with a positive, can‑do attitude.

• Customer/commercial mindset.
• Drive for business results.
• Ability to engage and cultivate relationships across the patient care journey.
• Strong account‑management and problem‑solving skills.
• Resourcefulness and ability to create access.
• Digital agility.

• Understands and supports the patient journey.
• Adopts a patient‑focused mindset and demonstrates genuine care for patients.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for articulating scientific data clearly to HCPs.
• Strong learning mindset and passion for staying current with latest data.

• Business acumen to understand market drivers and adjust plans.
• Strong learning agility; applies lessons from new experiences.
• Balances individual drive with collaborative attitude.
• Maintains high integrity and good judgment, complying with BMS policies.
• Qualified driver requirement for company vehicle use.

• Health Coverage:
  Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision.
• Well‑being Support: BMS Well‑Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, Employee Assistance Programs.
• Financial Well‑being: 401(k), short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, survivor support.
• Paid Time Off:
  Flexible paid time off, paid vacation, national holidays, and additional leave options for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs.
• Global Shutdown:
  Annual shutdown between Christmas and New Year.

BMS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.