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Vice President, Head of Oncology Portfolio & Alliance StrategyBristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ, US
Vice President, Head of Oncology Portfolio & Alliance Strategy

Vice President, Head of Oncology Portfolio & Alliance Strategy

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ, US
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Vice President, Head Of Oncology Portfolio & Alliance Strategy

Location : Princeton Pike, NJ

Reporting to : SVP, Head of Medical Oncology

Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a bold and strategic leader to serve as Head of Oncology Portfolio & Alliance Strategy. This global role is responsible for driving BMS's cross-portfolio oncology medical strategy through high-impact external partnerships. You will shape where we play, how we win, and how we collaborate with a focus on ensuring that innovation from across the world enhances our early- and late-stage oncology pipeline. Reporting to the SVP, Head of Medical Oncology, this leader will oversee a dedicated team and act as the medical strategy lead for all major external collaborations spanning academia, industry, public-private alliances, and medical societies. This is a high-visibility role central to BMS's mission of delivering transformative cancer medicines through best-in-class partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Portfolio Leadership

  • Input into the cross-portfolio medical strategy for oncology by integrating external trends, emerging science, and competitive intelligence.
  • Identify priority tumor types, modalities, and innovation areas in collaboration with Disease Area Heads to inform strategic decisions.
  • Ensure external collaborations align with BMS's long-term oncology goals and leverage cutting-edge scientific advancements such as AI, next-gen cell therapies, and novel diagnostics.

Proven experience leveraging and / or implementing AI-driven insights and digital tools to enhance customer engagement strategies, optimize HCP / patient experience, and drive data-informed commercial decision-making.

Alliance Development & Management

  • Build and execute a unified alliance strategy across the oncology portfolio, covering research, development, and commercialization stages.
  • Serve as medical executive sponsor or co-lead for high-value alliances, driving strategy, execution, and ongoing value creation.
  • Lead medical integration for new deals and partnerships, including governance structure, medical planning, and internal alignment.
  • Define and oversee performance metrics (KPIs, milestones) for all major partnerships to ensure accountability and impact.
  • Source and engage external advisors to inform medical strategy, portfolio prioritization, and deal evaluation.
  • External Representation & Collaboration

  • Represent BMS in high-impact global consortia and partnerships (e.g., SPARC, ASCO, ESMO).
  • Build and sustain academic and medical society partnerships to advance external innovation and elevate BMS's scientific leadership.
  • Forge relationships with patient advocacy organizations to embed patient perspectives into portfolio strategy and medical planning.
  • Speak on behalf of BMS Oncology at key external forums and serve as the company's thought leader across alliances.
  • Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of alliance and strategy professionals.
  • Act as a connector across Medical, R&D, Commercial, BD, Legal, and Regulatory to ensure partnership success and portfolio alignment.
  • Embed best practices in alliance governance, integration, and knowledge-sharing across the organization.
  • Qualifications

  • MD, PhD, or equivalent scientific background in oncology required; MBA or proven business acumen preferred.
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in biopharma, including roles in R&D, Medical Affairs, Business Development, or Alliance Management.
  • Deep expertise in oncology drug development (early and late stage), scientific strategy, and external innovation.
  • Proven success in forming and managing strategic alliances across academia, industry, and public-private sectors.
  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influence skills at the executive and partner level.
  • Experience managing high-performing, cross-functional teams in a matrixed global environment.
  • The starting compensation for this job is a range from $326,660K USD - $395,900K USD plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

    The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

    Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

    Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https : / / careers.bms.com / life-at-bms / .

    Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following : Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Years holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility / infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

    What We're Looking For

  • Anticipates where science is headed and turns insights into action.
  • Builds lasting partnerships grounded in shared purpose and strategic alignment.
  • Operates with agility, urgency, and accountability.
  • Thrives at the intersection of external innovation and internal execution.
  • Is deeply committed to transforming patients' lives through the power of partnership and science.
  • Why This Role Matters

    This is not a typical alliance role. It's a transformative leadership opportunity to shape how BMS partners, how we deliver on our oncology ambition, and how we bring the best science to patients around the worldfaster and more impactfully than ever before.

    If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

    Uniquely interesting work, life-changing careers. 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.

    On-site protocol. BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role : Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles, the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

    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.

    BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

    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

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