Senior Manager, Global Medical Affairs, Oncology Strategic Alliances

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As BMS Oncology evolves toward a more targeted, biomarker-driven portfolio, it is critical to maintain deep, sustained engagement across the global oncology ecosystem to inform and shape long-range portfolio strategy.

The Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances is an important role within Global Medical Oncology Portfolio & Alliance Strategy (PAS), accountable for supporting and executing the external alliance vision that advances BMS Oncology’s portfolio ambition. This role will ensure partnership excellence for our strategic oncology alliances, leading academic institutions, external experts, and thought leaders across tumor types and modalities.

• Reporting to the Senior Director, Alliance Strategy, you will be a key member of the Strategic Alliances team, supporting long-range, portfolio-shaping collaborations aligned with BMS oncology strategy.
• Managing priority alliances alongside the Directors of Strategic Alliances and ensuring alignment with oncology/hematology portfolio priorities and long‑range strategy.
• Provide support and oversight for SPARC (external thought leader) council & alliances strategy, governance, communications and engagements garnering insights that meaningfully inform portfolio decisions.
• Manage strategic engagement with priority academic partners (e.g., legacy alliances and new prospects), including joint data‑generation roadmaps and co‑development of proposals.
• Ensure alliance-derived insights are systematically integrated into key oncology decision forums (e.g., portfolio prioritization, MEG, CDP, GPT) to influence asset strategy, prioritization, and investment decisions.
• Advance BMS’ organizational knowledge of the unique capabilities of key alliance partners.
• Serve as liaison to the Professional Societies and Portfolio Strategy Teams to ensure support of key professional societies and congresses.

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, etc.) in a scientific discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in oncology drug development, medical strategy, portfolio strategy, or related roles, with demonstrated exposure to multiple tumor types or hematological malignancies and/or therapeutic modalities.
• Demonstrated credibility engaging senior external experts, academic investigators, and oncology thought leaders, with the ability to translate external insights into strategic recommendations.
• Strong understanding of oncology development pathways, biomarkers, and decision-making frameworks across early and/or late-stage development.
• Proven ability to lead strategically, influence without authority, and drive alignment across highly matrixed global organizations.
• Proven track record of collaborating cross-functionally to execute and deliver results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while efficiently managing multiple priorities.
• Fluency in digital tools, emerging technologies, and AI applications, with the ability to leverage these capabilities across projects, daily tasks, and decision‑making.
• HQ based position with travel requirement approximately 10%.

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