BMS Japan Posted July 30, 2026

Manager, Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular

Otemachi-JP, Japan Full time
Medical Affairs Cardiovascular / CVRM Manager

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About this opportunity

Working with Us

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概要 (High-level Description; including manage team/individuals or not)

The Cardiovascular Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for executing field medical activities aligned with the Medical Strategy in the cardiovascular therapeutic area. Through scientific exchange with Thought Leaders (TLs), specialists, and healthcare professionals (HCPs), the role contributes to the generation of medical insights related to disease areas, clinical practice, and evolving treatment landscapes. From pre‑launch through post‑launch phases, this position supports appropriate product understanding and use by facilitating high‑quality scientific dialogue and compliant medical engagement.

役割 (Roles & responsibilities)

Field medical activities in align with unified brand plan

Field Medical Activities

Plan and execute field medical activities in alignment with the Medical Strategy and Unified Brand Plan within the cardiovascular franchise.

Scientific Exchange & Insight Generation

Engage in high quality, two way scientific discussions with TLs, specialists, and HCPs to generate insights on disease areas, treatment landscape, and unmet medical needs.

Conduct scientific and clinical dialogue based on disease and product profiles to support launch preparation and life cycle management (LCM) activities.

Insight Analysis & Internal Collaboration

Analyze and summarize insights collected from field interactions and appropriately share them with internal stakeholders, including the Medical Department and relevant cross functional teams (e.g., Commercial).

Contribute to refinement of medical strategies and support activities for appropriate post launch information dissemination.

Cross functional & Global Collaboration

Collaborate with the Medical Lead, global teams, and partner companies to support the execution of field medical activities aligned with area and development strategies.

Medical Information & Compliance

Respond to unsolicited medical inquiries from TLs, specialists, and HCPs with scientifically accurate, balanced, and compliant information in accordance with Japanese regulations and company policies.

Clinical Development & ISR Support

Provide insights to clinical development teams regarding study feasibility within the therapeutic area, based on understanding of the medical field and interactions with potential investigators, as agreed with Home Office Medical and R&D.

Support HCPs in the investigator sponsored research (ISR) submission, execution, and follow up processes in accordance with Home Office Medical guidance.

Capability Development & Digital Engagement

Continuously develop and maintain scientific expertise and communication skills through team learning and training opportunities.

Leverage digital tools and platforms to enhance the quality and efficiency of medical engagement.

必要な知識/スキル (Required knowledge/skills)

Mandatory Qualifications

Medical & Regulatory Knowledge

Basic understanding of clinical development (Phase I–IV), investigator sponsored research (ISR), and post marketing surveillance (PMS) in Japan.

Knowledge of applicable Japanese regulations and codes, including:

Medical Affairs–related laws

Fair Competition Code (FCC)

Promotion Code

Other relevant local regulations and compliance standards.

Analytical & Professional Skills

Ability to analyze information from TL interactions, surveys, and public sources to identify medical needs and potential risks.

Capability to translate insights into Medical Strategy–aligned activities and execute them in a compliant manner.

Communication Skills

Strong professional communication skills appropriate for the Japanese medical and business environment, both internally and externally.

Ability to conduct scientific discussions and build appropriate relationships with healthcare professionals.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of Medical Affairs experience within the Japanese pharmaceutical industry.

Language Proficiency

• Japanese – Written (Native level)

• Full comprehension of medical literature and general business documents.

• Ability to write formal business Japanese and medical/scientific documents in the assigned area.

• Japanese – Oral (Native level)

• Ability to conduct in depth medical discussions with HCPs and build trust based relationships.

• English – Business level

• Ability to understand medical literature in the assigned area and general business documents written in English.

Other

Willingness and ability to travel as required for business purposes

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the assigned cardiovascular therapeutic area, including:

Disease mechanisms

Epidemiology

Standard of care and treatment practices in Japan.

Advanced academic or professional background in medical, pharmaceutical, or biological sciences (e.g., PhD, Master’s degree, Pharmacist qualification), or equivalent knowledge and experience.

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 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.

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BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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R1602883 : Manager, Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Cardiovascular / CVRM
Location
Otemachi-JP, Japan
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 218 comparable Manager Medical Affairs roles across 70 biopharma companies.

218Comparable roles tracked
175Currently active
70Companies hiring similar roles
37Countries represented

Salary context

31 of 218 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr. Manager PSL&D Business Operations Lead · Pfizer $116,000/yr – $193,400/yr
Peer group range $154,700 – $258,000 (median $197,850)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 218 comparable roles

United States44
Japan30
Germany22
India20
China19
China's Mainland12

+ 31 more countries

Seniority mix

218 of 218 peers have a known seniority level

Manager124
Associate55
Associate Director39

Therapeutic area mix

74 of 218 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology29
Immunology15
Cardiovascular / CVRM8
Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Neuroscience5
Dermatology & Aesthetics4
Gastroenterology2
Rare Disease2
Respiratory2
Ophthalmology1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.