Senior Manager＿Corporate Affairs

• Lead communications and patient advocacy for BMS's Hematology/cell-therapy business, and milestone communications for growth and next-wave products, strategically designed to advance brand, policy, and enterprise goals.
• Lead Policy Communications for cell therapy (including Next Gen), shaping the external narrative through media, digital channels, and PAG partnerships, working closely with Government Affairs (GA) and Global counterparts.
• Strategize and manage patient advocacy programs with named Hematology PAGs, including Group NEXUS Japan, the National Cancer Association, and Cancer Net Japan - seizing patient needs and tailor-making impactful projects for mutual benefit. Also liaise with R&D on clinical trial enrollment support.
• Fill gaps in disease/treatment awareness among patients, their families, and society, and empower patients to choose the best solution for them, enhancing shared decision-making.
• Manage product launches and pipeline-related science communications in line with brand plans.
• Contribute to enterprise communications relating to Japan activities as needed; handle other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills in Japanese and English.
• Demonstrated experience in policy communications / public affairs - shaping narrative and message delivery with policymakers, payers, and media.
• Proven track record building media relationships and driving public-awareness/thought-leadership visibility for the company or brand.
• Proactivity and a high level of personal accountability.
• Strong ability to deliver in a timely manner under pressure and juggle multiple tasks.
• Strong ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders, including patient advocacy groups and policy stakeholders.
• Experience in the healthcare industry or other relevant sectors required - either in agency or in-house setting.
• Strong business acumen and learning agility.
• AI and Digital platform skill.

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.