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The Associate Director, WW Cell Therapy Medical, Operations and Product Science will report to the Executive Director CT Medical Franchise. He/she will expected to attend headquarter based activities (minimum 50%). This individual will represent WW CT Medical as therapeutic area expert in Cell Therapy and provide clinical/scientific leadership and support for approved CAR T products as well as Cell Therapy compounds in various stages of clinical development. He/she will be accountable for the oversight of the management of nonconforming CAR T products including taking the role as the clinical trial physician as indicated. He/she will provide clinical expertise and support for the CART registries. He/she will support the affiliate CAR T Medical teams by providing training on site on boarding activities including training in collaboration with the scientific directors and disease leads.
This individual’s responsibilities will include strategic and tactical planning of Medical Cell Therapy program site support and provide oversight for those Medical colleagues who are the point of contact for site launch experience. He/she will need to have the capability to travel and provide on-site support for designated CAR T sites as needed in collaboration with the medical field team or affiliate training on non-conforming product management. He/she will ensure launch readiness for non-conforming product management in new launch countries and represent WW CT Medical as needed, serving as a therapeutic area expert in Cell Therapy products.
Key Responsibilities
Medical Director point of contact for Medical teams to support their interactions with CAR T sites within designated region.
Ensure positive first CAR T clinical experience for each product by providing in depth training to affiliate Medical staff involved in site on boarding and site support.
Point of contact for escalated calls from HCPs treating patients with BMS CAR T products that come thru the 24hr/7day call center or medical unsolicited requests.
Assist the field medical team (MSL), office-based Medical and cross-functional partners during CAR T program site qualification and certification process.
In collaboration with the local Medical teams and MSL national directors, ensure all CAR T sites have medical support.
Assist in post-launch CART site support and strategy in collaboration with the local medical team.
Point of contact for clinical issues related to nonconforming products including participation in internal material review board and primary medical person responsible to communicate information to treating physicians related to nonconforming products.
Collaborate in the development of training materials for sites and medical field team and provide training for both external and internal stakeholders including REMS.
Support various Medical cross-functional working groups with priority to activities related to management of non-conforming CAR T cell products and post-launch CAR T site support.
Help with development of strategies and identification of best practices for optimal medical support for Cell Therapy programs.
Develop tools to assist sites in ease and quality of care to patients.
Collaborate with Medical launch leads to define, guide and execute CAR T strategies and tactics with appropriate use of resources.
Support CAR T medical affairs studies (e.g. registries, protocols).
Provide therapy area medical and scientific expertise to clinical study teams and key stakeholders.
Represent the WW CT Medical as a therapeutic expert at ad boards and steering committee.
Represent BMS at professional meetings, congresses, and local symposia.
In collaboration with field medical team (MSL), support execution of external KOL engagement plan.
Cultivate and nurture strong collaborations, relationships and support with Investigators, Academic partners and KOL’s.
Provide high quality clinical input and review of the following but not limited to: CAR T strategy plans, abstracts, posters, slides, manuscripts, educational materials, steering committee and advisory board meeting objectives, Medical information letters, and Commercial Brand plans.
Qualifications & Experience
MD or PhD, preferable with clinical, research and/or industry experience in cellular therapy and Hematology/Oncology.
A minimum of 5-7 years academic/industry experience strongly preferred.
Expertise in cellular therapy/hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and/or hematological malignancies is a strong plus.
Demonstrate clinical management knowledge and skills.
Excellent analytical skills and solid experience in translating medical/clinical information into medical affairs strategies.
Proficiency in critical data review and interpretation.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentations to large groups, facilitation of interactive discussions, and 1:1 discussions with thought leaders.
Demonstrated customer focus orientation and credibility with customers.
Knowledge/application of data sources, reports and tools for the creation of solid plans.
Regular travel will be required ( approx. 30%).
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and problem solving skills.
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