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Position Purpose

This is full-time fixed term position (12 months) in an exciting role supporting our Haematology and Oncology portfolio.

You will be responsible for executing activities that leverage external policy drivers to enhance patients’ access to treatment in these areas.

In this critical area for the business, you can expect to be at the centre of key issues, advising internal leadership and shaping the external environment through direct engagement with a range of stakeholders.

You will be joining a dynamic, driven, and dedicated Policy, Advocacy & Government Affairs team which is passionate about making a difference to patients’ lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute programmes to influence national policies and guidance in the UK to enhance patient access to treatment across of BMS’ haematology and oncology disease areas
• You will provide strategic oversight on all policy and advocacy activities across the haematology and oncology portfolio and work across the broader Market Access & External Affairs Division in supporting the business optimise patient access
• Provide strategic and tactical counsel to the organization on both risks and opportunities arising from changes to the healthcare policy and political environment.
• Lead the organisation’s engagement with UK-based patient advocacy groups and industry associations in the above disease areas Haematology and Oncology, building sustainable partnerships focused on shared priorities
• Manage relations with other key disease area influencers at national level including Parliamentarians, senior NHS leaders, think tanks, industry associations and senior clinicians
• Act as an ambassador for the organization and its policy positions in interactions with key decision-makers and influencers
• Work effectively across the matrix organisation, with multiple brand teams and Alliance partners
• Proactively align policy, advocacy and government affairs strategic imperatives with a cross functional focus on supporting in-line, launch ready and future pipeline assets
• Performs all the above duties in an ethical and legally compliant manner, adhering to the BMS Principles of Integrity, BMS policies and procedures applicable to the role and relevant local legislation and industry codes of practices, including the ABPI Code of Practice

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Extensive experience in advocacy, policy and government affairs activities through either in-house or agency work, and of working with relevant stakeholders, particularly, patient groups and senior policy stakeholders
• Experience of advising senior management on strategic policy issues and the implications of changes to the operating environment
• Background in a rapid-response environment, managing competing demands within tight deadlines
• A proven record in strong effective verbal and written communication and of creative output
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence others to take actions, especially those over which there is no formal authority

Desired

• Knowledge of competitors in the industry and of effective competitive strategy. 
• Extensive understanding of health policy and the NHS in England
• Good knowledge of the treatment and access landscape in haematology and oncology
• Familiarity with factors relevant to the operating environment for a UK pharmaceutical organization, including external stakeholders and good understanding of the ABPI Code.

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
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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