BMS Japan Posted July 30, 2026

Manager, Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular

Otemachi-JP, Japan Full time
Medical Affairs Medical Science Liaison jobs Cardiovascular / CVRM Manager
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About this opportunity

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.

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.

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.

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 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 293 comparable Manager Medical Affairs roles across 84 biopharma companies.

293Comparable roles tracked
277Currently active
84Companies hiring similar roles
39Countries represented

Salary context

67 of 293 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 · Associate Director Medical Science Liaison - East · IQVIA $230/yr – $280/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, HEOR Strategy, Neuroscience · AbbVie $160,500/yr – $305,000/yr
Peer group range $255 – $232,750 (median $185,500)

Where these roles are based

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United States98
China40
Japan30
Germany20
India17
United Kingdom10

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Seniority mix

293 of 293 peers have a known seniority level

Manager157
Associate Director69
Associate67

Therapeutic area mix

84 of 293 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology39
Neuroscience14
Immunology13
Cardiovascular / CVRM4
Respiratory3
Dermatology & Aesthetics3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease3
Rare Disease2
Gastroenterology2
Ophthalmology1

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