Director HCP Medical Education & Congress Strategy Admilparant
Bristol Myers Squibb
Summary
Admilparant (an LPA1 antagonist) is a foundational asset for Bristol Myers Squibb in pulmonology, representing a potential first-in-class treatment option for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). The Director, HCP Medical Education & Congress Strategy will be responsible for developing and executing the U.S. KOL engagement strategy, medical education programming, peer-to-peer promotional activities, and congress commercial strategy for Admilparant across the IPF and PPF indications.
Job description
Position Summary
Admilparant (an LPA1 antagonist) is a foundational asset for Bristol Myers Squibb in pulmonology, representing a potential first-in-class treatment option for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). The Director, HCP Medical Education & Congress Strategy will be responsible for developing and executing the U.S. KOL engagement strategy, medical education programming, peer-to-peer promotional activities, and congress commercial strategy for Admilparant across the IPF and PPF indications.
The Director will build and manage the relationships, programs, and systems that allow BMS to show up credibly, compliantly, and consistently at the intersection of commercial education and medical influence across the IPF/PPF HCP landscape, spanning pulmonology, ILD centers, and the broader multidisciplinary care team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and own the annual U.S. KOL engagement plan for Admilparant across IPF and PPF, including identification and tiered prioritization of national, regional, and local thought leaders across the multi-specialty HCP landscape
- Build and manage trusted, long-term relationships with priority KOLs and emerging thought leaders at academic ILD centers
- Partner closely with MSLs and Medical Directors to ensure commercial and medical KOL engagement is coordinated, clearly delineated, compliant, and mutually reinforcing
- Plan and execute commercial KOL programs, including advisory boards, promotional speaker development, and peer-to-peer educational events
- Develop and maintain a KOL governance model, including goal-setting, tracking, and performance evaluation for KOL engagement activities
Congress Planning & Execution
- Own the end-to-end U.S. commercial congress strategy and execution for Admilparant across IPF and PPF, spanning pre-launch and post-launch timeframes, anchored by ATS International Conference and CHEST Annual Meeting
- Define and execute BMS's commercial presence, messaging objectives, booth strategy, and HCP engagement activations at priority congresses
- Partner with Medical Affairs colleagues on symposia, CME programming, and scientific presentations
- Manage all congress-related commercial logistics, vendor relationships, and activities on time, on budget, and in full compliance
- Collaborate with the brand's competitive intelligence team to capture and synthesize insights from congress interactions
Medical Education & Professional Promotion
- Develop and manage the professional promotional medical education strategy for Admilparant, including peer-to-peer programs, speaker bureau development and management, and HCP-facing educational content
- Oversee the development, review, and deployment of promotional and educational materials for KOL engagement, speaker programs, and congress activations
- Identify opportunities to leverage medical education platforms as vehicles for HCP behavioral change
- Manage agency and vendor relationships for medical education execution, including budget oversight, scope management, and performance accountability
Field Insights Generation & Advisory Board Management
- Capture, synthesize, and report field and KOL insights into clear, actionable brand recommendations
- Coordinate advisory boards end-to-end, including strategy and planning, logistics and operations, content development, and legal/compliance review
- Coordinate insights sprints with field teams to address specific business questions
- Serve as a direct point of contact with HCPs and KOLs to stay current on emerging field and market insights
- Maintain a structured process for tracking and disseminating insights
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operational Excellence
- Collaborate effectively with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Operations, Launch Excellence, CASA, Global Commercial, and Legal/Regulatory/Compliance
- Contribute to brand planning processes by providing insights from KOL interactions, congress activity, and medical education programming
- Establish a working cadence with cross-functional partners to drive execution
- Own program budgets and forecasting for KOL engagement, congress, and medical education workstreams
- Build a positive, collaborative, and high-performance team environment consistent with BMS Values
Requirements
- BA/BS required
- MBA or graduate degree preferred
- Minimum 8 years of progressive pharmaceutical and/or biopharmaceutical commercial experience
- Demonstrated experience in professional promotion, KOL engagement, medical education, and/or congress strategy
- Proven track record of developing and executing KOL engagement plans, speaker bureau programs, peer-to-peer educational initiatives, and congress strategy in a specialty pharmaceutical brand context
- Experience leading or co-leading thought leader programs including advisory boards, speaker training, and HCP engagement forums
- Success with launching a brand or major indication strongly preferred
- Functional experience within pulmonology, interstitial lung disease, or rare/specialty disease strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of the promotional review process and legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements governing HCP engagement
- Ability to translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, compliant HCP-facing promotional and educational execution
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels and lead and influence without direct authority
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to travel domestically approximately 25%
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Flexible Time Off
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Volunteer Days
- Summer Hours Flexibility
- Global Shutdown
- Wellbeing Support
Company overview
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, the company operates with a unique BioPharma strategy that combines the reach and resources of a major pharmaceutical company with the entrepreneurial spirit and agility of a biotech firm. BMS focuses on transformative therapies in key therapeutic areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis. The company has built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and leverages translational medicine and data analytics to deliver the right medicine to the right patient at the right time. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Bristol Myers Squibb maintains a strong commitment to scientific excellence, patient-centric innovation, and global health equity through its foundation. The company's portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments such as Opdivo (nivolumab) for cancer, Eliquis (apixaban) for cardiovascular conditions, and Orencia (abatacept) for autoimmune diseases, among others.