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INTRODUCTION
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The US Commercialization Learning organization is the catalyst for empowering the field force to drive transformative customer experiences that give patients access to BMS’ medications. As the Associate Director, Market Access Learning Lead, you will be working among the best in your profession and will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated professionals committed to advancing learnings.
What we are looking for:
The US Commercialization Learning organization is seeking a strategic learning leader to advance the capabilities of Market Access field teams. This role is accountable for shaping learning strategy, defining capability frameworks, and developing pathways that enable sustained field effectiveness. The Associate Director ensures learning efforts are grounded in sound learning design, aligned to enterprise standards, and responsive to evolving business and therapeutic priorities.
Who you will work with:
This is a remote position with primary responsibility for aligning Market Access learning strategy to BMS organizational goals, leadership expectations, and business objectives. The Associate Director will partner closely with MAx Field Operations & Training, WW Commercialization Learning colleagues, Access Strategy, TA leaders, and other cross-functional stakeholders as needed. Collaboration with vendors and external partners is essential to maximizing impact across the learning ecosystem.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the end-to-end learning strategy for Market Access field roles, defining capability priorities and development pathways
- Identify capability gaps across Market Access teams (e.g., ARMs, AEs, HEOR) and translate those gaps into prioritized learning strategies and roadmaps
- Design and establish onboarding curriculums for prioritized Market Access roles
- Establish learning design principles, standards, and quality expectations to guide Market Access training development
- Provide strategic direction and learning design guidance to MAx and PASS Field Trainers to ensure programs are instructionally sound, sequenced, scalable, and compliant
- Maintain oversight of training content lifecycle to ensure materials remain current, compliant, and fit for purpose
- Serve as a strategic partner to Field Training leads in translating complex capability needs into effective learning experiences
- Provide learning leadership for launches by defining Market Access capability requirements and learning approaches in advance of execution
- Ensure Market Access learning is integrated into enterprise learning platforms and aligned to enterprise capability frameworks
- Define and assess learning effectiveness, using outcomes and field insights to drive continuous improvement
- Provide strategic oversight of vendors and external partners supporting Market Access learning
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS degree required; Master’s Degree or MBA preferred
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in learning strategy, capability development, or commercial/field training roles
- Deep knowledge of the market access and payer landscape, including field-facing roles and responsibilities
- Experience designing learning architectures and role-based capability frameworks preferred
- Significant and recent market access and field or account management experience (>7 years) highly preferred
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and learning evaluation methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in a complex, cross-matrix environment
- Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive capability outcomes
- Proven success managing external vendors and learning partners
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), AI (MS Co-Pilot/Chat GPT), and enterprise learning platforms
- Ability to travel approximately 20% for meetings, launch activities, and training initiatives
COMPENSATION OVERVIEW:
- Field - United States - US: $172,550 - $209,090
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our careers site.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
- Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include:
- Paid Time Off
- US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
- Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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.
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.
Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information.
Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

INTRODUCTION
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The US Commercialization Learning organization is the catalyst for empowering the field force to drive transformative customer experiences that give patients access to BMS’ medications. As the Associate Director, Market Access Learning Lead, you will be working among the best in your profession and will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated professionals committed to advancing learnings.
What we are looking for:
The US Commercialization Learning organization is seeking a strategic learning leader to advance the capabilities of Market Access field teams. This role is accountable for shaping learning strategy, defining capability frameworks, and developing pathways that enable sustained field effectiveness. The Associate Director ensures learning efforts are grounded in sound learning design, aligned to enterprise standards, and responsive to evolving business and therapeutic priorities.
Who you will work with:
This is a remote position with primary responsibility for aligning Market Access learning strategy to BMS organizational goals, leadership expectations, and business objectives. The Associate Director will partner closely with MAx Field Operations & Training, WW Commercialization Learning colleagues, Access Strategy, TA leaders, and other cross-functional stakeholders as needed. Collaboration with vendors and external partners is essential to maximizing impact across the learning ecosystem.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the end-to-end learning strategy for Market Access field roles, defining capability priorities and development pathways
- Identify capability gaps across Market Access teams (e.g., ARMs, AEs, HEOR) and translate those gaps into prioritized learning strategies and roadmaps
- Design and establish onboarding curriculums for prioritized Market Access roles
- Establish learning design principles, standards, and quality expectations to guide Market Access training development
- Provide strategic direction and learning design guidance to MAx and PASS Field Trainers to ensure programs are instructionally sound, sequenced, scalable, and compliant
- Maintain oversight of training content lifecycle to ensure materials remain current, compliant, and fit for purpose
- Serve as a strategic partner to Field Training leads in translating complex capability needs into effective learning experiences
- Provide learning leadership for launches by defining Market Access capability requirements and learning approaches in advance of execution
- Ensure Market Access learning is integrated into enterprise learning platforms and aligned to enterprise capability frameworks
- Define and assess learning effectiveness, using outcomes and field insights to drive continuous improvement
- Provide strategic oversight of vendors and external partners supporting Market Access learning
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS degree required; Master’s Degree or MBA preferred
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in learning strategy, capability development, or commercial/field training roles
- Deep knowledge of the market access and payer landscape, including field-facing roles and responsibilities
- Experience designing learning architectures and role-based capability frameworks preferred
- Significant and recent market access and field or account management experience (>7 years) highly preferred
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and learning evaluation methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in a complex, cross-matrix environment
- Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive capability outcomes
- Proven success managing external vendors and learning partners
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), AI (MS Co-Pilot/Chat GPT), and enterprise learning platforms
- Ability to travel approximately 20% for meetings, launch activities, and training initiatives
COMPENSATION OVERVIEW:
- Field - United States - US: $172,550 - $209,090
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our careers site.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
- Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include:
- Paid Time Off
- US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
- Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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.
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.
Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information.
Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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Document your advanced degree's field alignment
Market access sits at the intersection of health economics, reimbursement strategy, and regulatory affairs. Confirm your degree field maps to the role's specialty occupation definition before your employer files the PERM labor certification, as a mismatch can trigger a DOL audit.
Target employers with established PERM infrastructure
Large pharmaceutical and managed care organizations run internal immigration programs that handle PERM filings routinely. Prioritize companies with dedicated HR immigration contacts over startups where you'd be their first sponsored hire and PERM timelines are unpredictable.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Associate Director Market Access openings by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're applying where PERM filings are already part of the hiring workflow, not a negotiation you're starting from scratch.
Negotiate PERM filing timing before accepting an offer
Ask directly whether the employer will initiate PERM within your first year of employment. Some companies require 12 to 18 months of tenure before filing. Knowing this upfront protects your priority date strategy, especially if your home country has a backlogged visa queue.
Verify the prevailing wage tier your role will be filed under
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Market Access director-level roles in your target metro. Employers must pay at or above that wage throughout your green card process, and a misclassified wage level can stall your PERM at the DOL review stage.
Cross-reference your role's O*NET classification for EB-2 eligibility
Check the O*NET occupation profile for Market Access or Health Policy Analyst roles to confirm the position typically requires an advanced degree. This classification supports your EB-2 petition and strengthens the specialty occupation argument your employer makes during PERM recruitment.
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Does an Associate Director Market Access role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on your credentials and how the employer defines the position. EB-2 applies when the role normally requires a master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as health economics, public health, or pharmacy. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. Most pharma and biotech employers filing PERM for senior market access roles target EB-2 given the advanced analytical and reimbursement expertise expected at director level.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B for this role?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization that must be renewed every few years. There is no annual cap or lottery at the EB-3 level, so your employer can file your PERM at any time of year without competing for a slot. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, the I-140 petition, and adjustment of status together take several years, while H-1B status can begin within months of selection.
How do I find Associate Director Market Access employers who actively sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for market access roles filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the interview process that a company has never run a PERM filing. Targeting employers with established immigration infrastructure dramatically improves your odds of a smooth process.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a market access director role?
Your employer conducts a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign to demonstrate no minimally qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. For professional roles like market access director, this typically includes job postings, internal notices, and sometimes headhunter outreach. The DOL reviews the recruitment documentation before certifying the application. Once certified, your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS to formally establish your priority date.
Can I change employers during the green card process without losing my place in line?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is at least 180 days old, portability provisions under AC21 allow you to transfer your green card case to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification. Market access and health policy roles at comparable seniority levels generally qualify as similar enough, but you should confirm the new role's SOC code aligns before making a move.
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