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The Role

Bristol Myers Squibb is looking to recruit a permanent Senior Medical Science Liaison Immuno-Oncology / Hematology based in Switzerland.

Position Summary: The primary role of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is to engage in meaningful peer-to-peer scientific dialogue with healthcare system leaders such as Regional Thought Leaders (RTLs), National Thought Leaders, and Healthcare Professional (HCPs) within a defined geography to optimize medical practice and drive appropriate adoption of BMS clinical/scientific data and to translate science into patient care. The MSL captures medical insights and acts as a clinical & scientific advisor to cross-functional partners. Ensures applicable interactions are aligned with enterprise and medical strategies and ultimately serve to ensure patients have access to BMS medicines through their efforts to ensure the medical community is fully apprised of their safe and effective use. Additionally, the MSL will work with medical community to address other pertinent scientific related questions not limited to approved assets and indications. MSL engagement with HCPs is focused on pre- and peri-launch activities or according to lifecycle needs of the brand. The MSL will engage in educational dialogue with relevant HCPs and share relevant clinical evidence and information based on the physicians’ needs and in accordance with the field medical plan. The MSL will also be responsible for serving as “Medical on Call” - engaging treating physicians in the community, facilitated by their commercial counterpart, TAS (Therapeutic Area Specialist), to answer unsolicited off-label and technically complex questions. This role is field-based, and it is anticipated that the employee will spend most of the time in the field interacting with external stakeholders, including investigators and clinical thought leaders, while also bms.com/careers Page 2 supporting internal stakeholders and continuing to maintain a high level of therapeutic expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Develops trusted relationships with appropriate academic and community Thought Leaders (TLs) in Oncology/Hematology through high-quality peer-to-peer scientific dialogue in both proactive and reactive settings. The MSL will use various channels for interactions (1:1, group presentations, virtual, etc.) Medical engagement:

Develops and maintains credible connections with key Thought Leaders (TLs), appropriate HCPs in Oncology/Hematology through high-quality peer-to-peer scientific dialogue.Effectively collaborates and engages in scientific dialogue with TLs to gain insights on clinical landscape to ensure development of a medical plan that is both product/disease area focused and translates into effective launch Proactively engages in scientific and clinical conversation with HCPs and developing and understanding TLs networks to ensure development of a medical plan that is both product/disease area focused and translates into effective launch and LCM activities.Engages with medical societies, PAGs (Patient Advocacy Groups) and guideline committee members as appropriate.Provides training for external speakers and acts as external speaker as needed. Provides medical support to address unsolicited HCP questions,Appropriately document and achieve annual goalsLeverages digital capabilities to enhance medical engagement - adopt institution/account planning approach and contribute to cross-functional account plans Clinical Trial engagement:Provides recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators Liaises with key accounts to understand clinical barriers to patient access and ensuring equity in access to clinical trials.Support Interventional and Non-Interventional Research (NIR) studies (e.g. identification and assessment of potential study sites) to facilitate patient recruitment and/or discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational productsSupport HCPs in the ISR submission and execution process and study follow-up Ensure that BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by investigators of local studies, and alert appropriate BMS personnel to any identified Adverse EventsIf applicable, support CRO sponsored studies as defined by the study scope document

Required Qualifications & Experience

Relevant medical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, etc) with experience in a specific Disease Area or with a broad medical background or relevant pharmaceutical experienceExtensive Oncology/Hematology experience required: * scientific or clinical disease area knowledge, patient treatment trends, clinical landscape * pharmaceutical industry including compliance and regulatory guidelinesUnderstanding of science * clinical trial design and process * understanding of national and regional healthcare and access environment Working in a scientific and/or clinical research environment.Field medical expertise preferred.Deep understanding of TL environment and needs.Experience in establishing a strong TL network. - willingness to travel

Key competencies desired

Change agility The ability of individuals, teams, and organizations to adapt, respond, and thrive in the face of change and ambiguity.Scientific agility - Ability to understand and link science to the business objectives by staying up-todate in the rapidly changing landscape of scientific advancement to address the needs and challenges of healthcare professionals and organizations.Ability to engage in a dialog about data in a fair and balanced way.Expert knowledge of clinical practice and evolving healthcare delivery models Ability to understand and critically appraise scientific publications.Knowledge of clinical trial design and methodology, including Good Clinical Practices and ethical, governmental, and regulatory requirements.Understands treatment paradigms and can frame information in a convincing way that resonates with physicians.Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate scientific and clinical data in an easy-to-understand manner to help HCPs best serve their patients.Has a strong learning mindset and passion for science. Prioritizes staying current with the latest data.Scientific communication/Customer engagement - Effectively engage and partner with HCPs, utilising all communication channels, to drive scientific exchange, enhance medical education, data generation and collect quality insights that inform strategic decisions to deliver more medicines to more patients faster.Customer mindset - Adopting a strategic and customer-focused perspective to facilitate scientific exchange and increase patient access to BMS medicines. o Winning Mindset: results-oriented, positive, resilient attitude, able to quickly adapt in an ever-changing environment.Willingness to embrace new ways of working and technological tools. Demonstrated ability to drive organizational performance.Experience identifying, engaging, and cultivating relationships with HCPs. Demonstrated an ability to influence matrix organization and problem-solving mentality.Teamwork/Enterprise mindset - An approach that prioritizes collaboration, shared goals, and collective success within a team or organization to deliver an exceptional customer experience.Digital agility - The ability to adapt, thrive, and excel in the rapidly evolving digital landscape harnessing digital technologies to increase customer engagement and overall competitiveness.Analytical mindset - An approach with a strong emphasis on critical thinking, logical reasoning, and data-driven decision-making to identify and capitalise on the best opportunities for BMS.Ability to analyze data, market trends and HCP preferences. Data-driven insights help them strategize and target their efforts effectively.Ability to segment HCPs based on their preferences, and other relevant factors. This helps them tailor their communication and product presentations to suit individual HCP needs.Understanding how to interpret and analyze data related to BMS products, customer preferences, clinical data. This knowledge can help to make data-driven decisions.Excellent German and English language skills, spoken and written, very good French language skills, spoken and written

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On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse 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.

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