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Position: Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology

Location: Field - Alabama and North Florida

The MSL role embodies our medical mission to be recognized as the trusted partner for internal stakeholders and the healthcare community, driving scientific exchange to enhance medical education, data generation, insight generation and patients’ access to medicine.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a member of a field-based team who function as an extension of the US Medical Affairs organization. MSLs are responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with medical thought leaders involved in various phases of product development. MSLs provide medical information through scientific exchange in a fair-balanced manner and provide clinical/scientific support for Bristol Myers Squibb and the Medical Affairs department at the direction of Medical Affairs management.

This is position requires professionals with established personal and scientific creditability, deep understanding of the therapeutic landscape and excellent communication skills to interact with thought leaders.

Responsibilities will include: 

  • Identify TL/HCPs, and establish and maintain scientific relationships
  • Demonstrate proficiency in using available scientific resources and presentations.
  • Effectively present information to TL/HCPs and be able to respond to questions, ensuring medical accuracy and compliance with local procedures, ethical and legal guidelines and directives.
  • Collaborate with the clinical organization to enhance patient enrolment in BMS-sponsored clinical trials by identifying appropriate clinical trial sites, interacting with investigators in ongoing studies, and educating the community for referrals
  • Provide recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study and site feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators, as well as support HCPs in the ISR submission and execution process and study follow-up as agreed upon with home office medical and clinical development
  • Ensure that BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by investigators of local studies, and alert appropriate BMS personnel to any identified Adverse Events
  • Develop and execute territory and account/TL plans including institution/account referral network building and contribute to execution of regional and national strategy
  • Act as primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and performing investigator-initiated research
  • Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, community, and healthcare provider setting in both group and one-on-one situations 
  • Provide scientific support at medical congresses and advisory boards as needed
  • Collect and provide meaningful medical insights by communicating these back to the medical and commercial organizations to support strategy development and business decisions
  • Ability and interest to evolve and shape the field medical role to maximize delivery of quality scientific exchange and foster long standing relationships

    • Qualifications & Experience

  • MD, PharmD, PhD, APP, PA, NP with experience in a specific Disease Area or with a broad medical background and relevant pharmaceutical experience
  • BS degree in scientific and/or medical discipline required; MD, DO, PharmD, MSN or PhD strongly preferred 
  • 3-5 years clinical or research experience in rheumatology

    • Knowledge Desired

  • Proven ability to work independently in a fast paced environment as well as in cross-functional networks 
  • Current working knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals 
  • Ability to partner and maintain relationships within the medical community 
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills 

    • Essential Qualification

  • Ability to drive a company-provided car is an essential qualification of this position.
  • Candidates must be able to drive a BMS-provided vehicle between locations (often great distances apart) and arrive at each location ready and able to enthusiastically and efficiently demonstrate an applied knowledge of pertinent health care industry trends.
  • Candidates must possess a high level of ethics, integrity, and a responsible and safe driving history

    • Travel Requirement

  • Travel required. Position is field based, MSL will be required to live in the region which they manage.
  • The MSL will spend the majority of their time in the field with their external customers.
  • Further requirements based on territory assignment and team needs

    • #LI-Remote

    Compensation Overview:

    Field - United States - US: $161,250 - $195,401

    Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

  • Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

  • Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

  • Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

    • ​Work-life benefits include:

    Paid Time Off

  • US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

  • Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

    • Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

    All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

    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.

    Supporting People with Disabilities

    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 . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

    Candidate Rights

    BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

    Data Protection

    Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

    R1598165 : Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology (Alabama and North Florida)

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