Manager, Canada, Patient Advocacy

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. The Corporate Affairs and Advocacy Manager will be responsible for leading stakeholder relationship and developing, operationalizing and integrating patient advocacy and therapeutic area communication strategies to drive business objectives and build BMS’s reputation in Canada. This role requires strong executional, strategic and creative capabilities to effectively develop and partner on high-impact, measurable programs. The Corporate Affairs and Advocacy Manager will report to the Head, Corporate Affairs in Canada. Main Responsibilities Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building Build and nurture long-term, trust-based partnerships with PAGs, strengthening their capacity to support patients and expanding BMS’s role as a collaborative and patient-focused industry partner. Partner closely with cross functional teams to integrate patient perspectives and advocacy insights into business planning, access strategies communications and health-system shaping initiatives. Identify opportunities for PAG participation in disease awareness events, community programs, webinars, scientific meetings, and external engagements that strengthen the visibility of the cause. Lead continuous monitoring of advocacy programs, capturing insights and metrics to assess impact on disease awareness campaigns, events, and patient engagement activities. Ensure patient advocacy activities, partnerships, grants, donations, sponsorships, and engagements are conducted in alignment with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and BMS policies; establish clear objectives and measures of impact for advocacy initiatives. Strategy, Planning and Implementation In collaboration with the Head, Corporate Affairs in Canada, develop and execute comprehensive patient advocacy strategies that strengthen BMS’s leadership in disease awareness and patient-centric engagement across priority therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, oncology, hematology, and neuroscience. Create and partner on integrated advocacy plans designed to support earlier diagnosis, improve the patient journey, and amplify understanding of highly under-diagnosed or complex diseases. Develop stakeholder-tailored communication materials that support PAG outreach efforts, such as educational toolkits, disease recognition guides, social-media-ready content, awareness month activations, and patient journey maps, ensuring that all materials are developed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes and BMS policies and respect the independence and autonomy of patient advocacy groups. Lead national-level disease awareness programs in collaboration with PAGs, medical societies, and key opinion leaders (KOLs), ensuring materials are clear, evidence-based, and aligned with BMS’s commitment to scientific excellence. Support patient engagement initiatives related to clinical trial awareness, in partnership with Medical, Clinical Operations, RCO and PAGs, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies. Policy, Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement Communications Identifies and engages patient leaders on policy issues of mutual interest Supports efforts to shape and execute policy‑ and advocacy‑related communications, in close partnership with Corporate Affairs and Market Access and Policy. Support engagement with patient organizations and industry bodies, ensuring consistent narratives and compliant execution. Monitor the evolving Canadian healthcare, reimbursement, and patient advocacy environment to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging issues relevant to BMS therapeutic areas. Employee Engagement & Internal Communications Develops and execute a strategic internal communications and employee engagement plans for the market relating to patient centricity. Lead planning and execution of key internal events highlighting patient voice (ex. Global Patient Week) Education, Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Business Administration or Sciences Minimum 7 years of experience in stakeholder engagement and/or communications preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry Superior interpersonal and communication skills in English and French (written and verbal) Proactive and strategic mindset, with the ability to anticipate stakeholder reactions and develop appropriate advocacy and communication strategies. Knowledge of the Canadian healthcare and policy landscape, including trade associations, medical societies, and patient advocacy groups. Strong ability to collaborate across the matrix with access, policy, marketing, regulatory, medical, and legal teams Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences. Self-directed with proven track-record meeting tight deadlines and balancing multiple initiatives with competing priorities. Commitment to a highly-ethical organization – demonstrate the BMS values Proactivity & high level of personal accountability Proficient fluency in English and French French is the language of work in Quebec. However, this position requires proficiency in English, both spoken and written, due to regular interactions with partners, teams, and stakeholders located outside of Quebec. ***French Version*** Le(la) chef(fe), Affaires corporatives et Défense des droits des patient(e)s, sera responsable de diriger les relations avec les intervenant(e)s et d’élaborer, de mettre en œuvre et d’intégrer des stratégies de défense des droits des patient(e)s et de communication dans les champs thérapeutiques, afin de contribuer à l’atteinte des objectifs commerciaux et de renforcer la réputation de BMS au Canada. Ce poste exige de solides capacités sur le plan de l’exécution, de la stratégie et de la créativité afin d’élaborer efficacement des programmes à fort impact et à résultats mesurables et d’y collaborer avec les intervenant(e)s concerné(e)s. Le(la) chef(fe), Affaires corporatives et Défense des droits des patient(e)s relèvera du(de la) chef(fe) de direction, Affaires corporatives au Canada. Responsabilités principales Implication des intervenant(e)s et établissement de relations Établir et entretenir des partenariats à long terme fondés sur la confiance avec les groupes de défense des droits des patient(e)s, en renforçant leur capacité à soutenir les patient(e)s et en consolidant le rôle de BMS en tant que partenaire collaboratif et axé sur les pati