**Working with Us** 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 rich in diversity. 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. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . **Bristol Myers Squibb es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades . Las personas que apliquen para cualquier vacante, y que estén calificadas para la misma recibirán consideración para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad, condición de veterano protegido, embarazo, ciudadanía, estado civil, expresión de género, información genética, afiliación política o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.** **Government Affairs Associate Director** **Reporting to: General Manager Mexico** **Job overview:** The Government Affairs Associate Director is responsible for establishing and maintaining contact with key decision-makers from various institutions at the government level, including those in the public healthcare system. The Associate Director will identify policies that could open opportunities / pose barriers to maximizing patient access to our products and build relationships with academia and key decision-makers to promote health policies based on best clinical practices. Additionally, the Associate Director will implement necessary actions to mitigate reputational risks for BMS Mexico. **Key Responsibilities:** **Government Affairs strategies:** + Managing the healthcare landscape, payer policies, and regulations. + Analysis of the latest national policies issued to develop a relevant strategy to drive the business, developing the BMS position, as well as generating perspectives of the healthcare sector through short and medium-term scenarios. + Build and maintain relationships with government officials, policymakers, and relevant stakeholders to influence policies and regulations that impact BMS business objectives. + Contribute and advance industry positions to improve government policy through effective communication with relevant authorities. + Build scenarios for access to innovative technologies by consolidating valuable relationships with key stakeholders. + Work with external stakeholders to implement initiatives that promote innovation and expand access on innovative drugs to Mexican patients. **External Advocacy:** + Represent the company's interests by advocating for favorable policies and regulations through direct advocacy efforts and participation in industry associations and conferences. + Actively participate and influence the priority pharmaceutical associations where BMS is a member. + Build relationships with academia and KDM to promote health policies based on best clinical practices. + Identify and mitigate reputational risks for BMS in interactions with government entities. **Cross-functional collaboration:** + Work with global policy and government affairs teams to strategically align advocacy efforts in Mexico with global BMS priorities and objectives. + Working closely with internal teams, such as sales, Access, marketing, medical affairs, and regulatory affairs, to ensure alignment and coordination of Government Affairs activities. + Provide support to the Strategic Access team to minimize the access time of our molecules in government sector institutions. **Monitoring and analysis:** + Tracking and analyzing market access trends, payer policies, and healthcare reforms that may impact the company's products. + Compile, analyze and structure competitive intelligence insights: trends, evolution & anticipation of upcoming movements from both competitors & BMS pipeline and adapt strategies and tactics accordingly. + Identify and mitigate reputational risks for BMS in interactions with government entities. Government Affairs Associate Director plays a critical role in ensuring that a company's products can reach patients in need by navigating the complex landscape of healthcare policy. **Key competences:** **Payer Engagement and Relationship Management:** Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with payers, including insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and government agencies. This involves understanding their needs, addressing concerns, and collaborating to ensure product access and reimbursement. **Cross-functional Collaboration:** The ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, such as sales, marketing, medical affairs, and regulatory affairs, to align market access strategies and tactics. This includes providing input and guidance on product development, launch strategies, and promotional materials. **Analytical and Strategic Thinking:** Strong analytical skills to analyze market trends, payer policies, and healthcare reforms that impact market access. The ability to think strategically and adapt strategies based on insights and changing market dynamics is crucial. **Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge:** Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to health policies. This includes ensuring adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry guidelines. **Business Acumen:** A solid understanding of the business environment, including market dynamics, competitive landscape, and financial implications. This includes the ability to assess market opportunities, evaluate risks, and make informed decisions to drive business success. **Project Management:** Strong project management skills to effectively plan, execute, and monitor market access initiatives. This includes setting objectives, managing timelines and resources, and ensuring successful implementation of strategies. **Communication and Presentation Skills:** Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex market access concepts and strategies to internal and external stakeholders. The ability to deliver compelling presentations and influence decision-making is essential. These competences are essential for Mexico Government Affairs Associate Director to navigate the complex landscape. **Requirements of the Role:** B.D. in Law, Political Science or similar. Understanding of healthcare systems, including funding policies in Mexico. Qualified candidates must have at least 10 years of experience working with Federal and/or local Government, relationships with institutions, as well as a deep understanding of healthcare system, including funding policies in Mexico. Having a good knowledge of Mexico policy landscape and of its dimensions pertaining to healthcare (i.e. institutions, policies, stakeholders, trends), including funding and reimbursement policies and digital health in shaping health outcomes. Existing political network and ideally knowledgeable in Market Access, Pricing and Reimbursement. Knowledge of the operations and issues associated with the pharmaceutical business model. Experienced in stakeholder mapping and action planning. Feels comfortable working autonomously with good project management skills. Experience in working in oncology, Hematology, Cardiovascular & Immunoscienpreferred. Experience in analyzing complex issues, utilizing strategic thinking and implementing tactical plans. Working experience in the healthcare sector and with international working experience with WW teams Full time position with travels **Key Working Relationship:** + **Internal:** GM, Compliance, Legal, BU Lead, MKT, Sales, Medical, PSP, Access, Strategy, Finance, Training, Global Policy and Government Affairs. + **External:** Institutional Administrative positions, Medical Societies, KOL's, KDM's & pharmaceutical societies (AMIIF, CANIFARMA, AmCham, etc). **Languages:** + Spanish (Native / Advance Level) + English oral and written - advance level \#LI-hybrid If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. **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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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. 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/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters. 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: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/ Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. **Company:** Bristol-Myers Squibb **Req Number:** R1589071 **Updated:** 2025-02-01 04:37:07.847 UTC **Location:** Mexico City Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.