About this role
At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.
This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
Focused in-role coaching and development of TASes
Coach TASes on specific competencies and learning objectives (e.g., scientific agility, customer/commercial mindset, change agility, and teamwork/enterprise mindset). DBMs will conduct selected ride-alongs with TASes for the most important HCPs, as relevant, according to the coaching plan.
Own the TASes learning journey and ensure continuous improvement in core skills and behaviors (e.g., scientific agility, patient mindset, digital agility, and analytical mindset).
Champion adoption of new capabilities (e.g., CE^3 analytics and content personalization)
Understand and role model new capabilities and tools by sharing knowledge, information, insights, and experiences with the TAS team.
Effectively coach TASes on how to appropriately leverage CE^3 insights to guide call planning and preparation.
Regularly convene the field team to exchange experiences, collect feedback, proactively coach on change leadership, and encourage adoption of capabilities and new ways of working.
Execute strategic planning activities (e.g., promotional program planning and budget planning)
Engage with relevant insights to prioritize accounts and develop strategies for key accounts.
Ensure continuous customer experience improvement.
Lead financial and program planning for the district.
Comply with all laws, regulations, and policies that govern the conduct of BMS.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience or other related industry experience.
Prior experience as a District Business Manager in Pharmaceutical Sales, or equivalent experience in leading and managing high-performing teams is strongly preferred.
Pharma experience is strongly preferred, including an understanding of reimbursement processes, access, and distribution environment.
Proven track record of inspiring and leading teams to meet or exceed expectations and goals.
Proven successful track record of selecting, developing, and retaining talented individuals.
Previous experience that has required the use of analytical skills, selling skills, development of strong business acumen, and working knowledge of the pharmaceutical value chain.
As this position requires the operation of a Company-provided vehicle, offers of employment are contingent upon the candidate meeting the requirements of “Qualified Driver,” as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, including but not limited to the following: 1) at least 21 years of age; 2) a driver’s license in good standing issued by your state of residence; and 3) a driving risk level deemed acceptable by the Company.
Key Competencies Desired
Coaching mindset
Understands TASes learning journey and takes responsibility for ensuring continuous improvement of TASes skills.
Ability to coach TASes in core competencies: (e.g., scientific agility, customer experience, patient centricity and mindset, digital agility, analytical mindset).
Customer/commercial mindset
Demonstrated ability to drive business results.
Experience identifying, engaging, and cultivating credibility with customers across the patient care journey.
Demonstrated account management skills and problem-solving mentality. Understands the flow of patients through practice and can customize engagement and deliver tailored messages.
Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to connect with customers.
Scientific agility
Expertise in TA.
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.
Change agility
Enthusiasm to adopt and champion new ways of working.
Demonstrates a strong sense of learning agility. Seeks out and learns from unfamiliar experiences, and then applies those lessons to achieve better results in subsequent situations.
Analytical mindset
Ability to use data insights to inform engagement.
Ability to run more focused strategic planning.
Digital mindset – adept at using digital tools.
Teamwork/Enterprise mindset
Ability to lead across the matrix.
Strong business acumen to understand and analyze business and market drivers and develop, execute, and adjust business plans.
Track record of balancing individual drive and collaborative attitude.
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Compensation Overview
Field - United States - US: $165,070 - $200,026