Vice president & head of neuroscience portfolio strategy & alliances

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.

Position: Vice President & Head of Neuroscience Portfolio Strategy & Alliances

Location: Princeton Pike, NJ

Reporting to: Senior Vice President, Head of Global Medical Neuroscience

Working with Us

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Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking an enterprise-minded leader to serve as Vice President & Head of Neuroscience Portfolio Strategy & Alliances. This leader will be responsible for shaping and integrating the overarching Neuroscience portfolio strategy across neuropsychiatry and neurology, including dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. The role will translate individual disease-area and asset strategies into clear portfolio-level choices regarding asset and indication prioritization, investment, resource allocation, sequencing, external partnerships, and enterprise positioning.

The leader will also lead the strategic orchestration of BMS's overarching Neuroscience and Brain Health external narrative, enterprise neuroscience congress strategy, strategic alliances, SPARC, and relevant public-private partnerships. Working across Medical, Research and Development, Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, Business Development, Alliance Management, and other enterprise functions, this leader will ensure that BMS presents a coherent neuroscience ambition and focuses its resources and external engagement on the opportunities with the greatest potential impact for patients. This is a highly visible, matrixed leadership role requiring scientific credibility, portfolio judgment, business acumen, and the ability to align senior leaders around consequential choices.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrated Neuroscience Portfolio Strategy and Prioritization
• Neuroscience and Brain Health Scientific Narrative and External Medical Strategy
• Enterprise Neuroscience Congress Strategy and Oversight
• Strategic Alliances and External Engagement
• SPARC Leadership and Strategic Oversight
• Public-Private and Precompetitive Partnerships
• Strategic Intelligence and Portfolio Insights
• Enterprise Leadership and Organizational Impact

Qualifications & Experience

Advanced clinical, scientific, or relevant technical degree required; MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent strongly preferred. MBA or demonstrated equivalent business and portfolio experience is desirable. Typically 15 or more years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with substantial leadership experience in one or more of the following: portfolio strategy, neuroscience research and development, Medical Affairs, commercial strategy, business development, strategic alliances, or enterprise strategy.

Compensation Overview

$326,660 - $395,829. The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.