Market Access Lead

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.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Assistance Program (PAP)

Develop PAP models for all existing and potential future products

Drive implementation and execution of BMS India PAP programs for all products

• •Simplify processes to balance customer feedback, patient convenience, and risk-based internal controls
• •Manage all PAP vendors end to end, including tracking KPIs, budgeting, performance management

Ensure PAPs are implemented in compliance with all internal SOPs and government requirements

Proactively monitor potential risks and customer feedback to constantly improve PAP design and process

Access strategy

Shape market access across all reimbursed accounts (e.g., ECHS, CGHS, ESI, Railways, PSUs, AGIs)

Analyze market access trends, health policy changes, and map Government requirements

Develop access strategy – public and private – for all existing and potential future products

Create value proposition with Medical team, BUs, and Regional market access

Demonstrate value of BMS innovative products to institutional / government decision makers

Advocate for creating budget headroom for BMS innovative products

Identify new opportunities and partnerships that could improve overall patient access

Enhancing BMS equity and reputation with institutional / government decision makers

Ensure optimal life-cycle management for all existing and potential future products

Pricing

Track competitor pricing strategies and market trends

Develop pricing strategies to achieve commercial objectives and maximize patient impact

Implement and govern product-wise, SKU-wise pricing with India Leadership Team

Obtain all internal pricing approvals and drive pricing governance with cross-functional leaders

Ensure compliance with all external and government regulations

Coordinate on all government matters on pricing e.g., TMR, GTE

Drive the tender management process end to end

Role requirements

Prior experience in commercializing Oncology products in India (Sales Leadership and / or Marketing)

Prior experience in directly leading teams

Prior experience in working in Pharma MNCs in India (10+ years ideal)

Ability to drive results in a matrixed organization

Strong communicator and influencer

Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn at a rapid pace

Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and mature business judgment

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

Flexibility to travel for business as needed (e.g., 1-2 weeks per month)

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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