Manager, Strategic Innovation

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Strategic Product Innovation Lead within the Strategic Innovation, Product Development department:

Specific responsibilities include:

• Partner with internal teams within Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Product Development organization to help define product strategy.
• Support the development of a strong external and internal customer, patient and key opinion leader network.
• Work with internal Product Development teams to conduct technology landscape assessments.
• Develop and manage an efficient and sustainable Technology and Innovation database which will be leveraged to capture, assess and prioritize technology assessments and track innovation programs.
• Identify strategic external partnerships for technology development.
• Work closely with product development (ex. formulation, packaging, etc.) and device teams throughout the development process to help define key attributes and design inputs relating to customers and patients.
• Leverage STEM and clinical/patient/user/business/analytics input to strategically translate it into program-specific product requirements.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in a biosciences, pharmaceutical science, engineering (mechanical, biomedical, chemical) discipline with 1-3 years of experience working in the medical healthcare field. Candidates with advanced degree and less years of experience will also be considered. (MS degree in a business management field is a plus.)
• Good understanding of design thinking approach used as part of the early technology and concept development.
• Technical knowledge and understanding in one of the following areas is preferred: (1) Drug delivery device technologies, (2) drug product development and delivery, (3) customers, market and the competitive environment, or (4) data sciences and digital interfaces.
• Experience analyzing and data leveraging tools such as Tableau, Shiny, R, Python, or JMP (preferred).
• Understanding of methodologies used to capture industry trends, market dynamics, and the current and future state of the art.
• Experience working within a matrix organization, leading and influencing cross-functionally.
• Must be capable of influencing without authority and often working within ambiguity  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience communicating project plans and recommendations to matrix teams and senior leaders.
• Ability to strategically frame complex opportunities into manageable elements and convince cross-functional leaders of its merit and approach

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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