Associate Director, Area Reimbursement Manager (ARM) Field Training

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Working with Us</b><br>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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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: <a href="https://careers.bms.com/working-with-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIN0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">careers.bms.com/working-with-us</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a>.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p><b>Associate Director, Associate Director, Area Reimbursement Manager (ARM) Field Training</b></p><p></p><p><b>Working with Us</b> <br>Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Those aren’t words</span> 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. <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">From optimizing a</span> 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 <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">it. You’ll get</span> 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. </p><p>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: <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">careers.bms.com/working-with-us. </span></p><p></p><p><b>Position Summary:</b> </p><p></p><p>The ARM Trainer is responsible for leading the training and development of the Access and Reimbursement Managers (ARMs) within their designated region. This role focuses on ensuring that ARMs are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide consistent and compliant patient access and reimbursement support for the <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">BMS prioritized, enterprise</span> portfolio. The ARM Trainer will work closely with the PASS Training Department, ARM Lead, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">field team and</span> ADROs to align training initiatives with organizational goals and strategies. </p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b> </p><ul><li><p><b>Field Training:</b> Conduct regional field training sessions to ensure ARMs are proficient in their roles and can effectively support patient access and reimbursement. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Training and Development:</b> In conjunction <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">with Commercialization</span> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Learning Department,</span> design, implement, and deliver comprehensive training programs for ARMs, focusing on patient access, reimbursement support, REMs program education, and specialty pharmacy education. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Collaboration:</b> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;"> Partner closely</span> with the full National Field Training (NFT) team, working in strong collaboration with the ARM National Field Trainer currently in role, and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">engage cross‑functionally with</span> US Market Access (MAx) matrix teams—including Access Strategy, Marketing, Brand Marketing, PASS Program Management, Legal, Compliance, Field Sales, and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">the MAx Account</span> Executive team—to ensure training content is coordinated, current, and impactful. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Program Oversight:</b> Provide oversight and direction for regional training initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide goals and compliance standards. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Performance Evaluation:</b> Assess the effectiveness of training programs through feedback, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Support and Guidance:</b> Offer ongoing support and guidance to ARMs, addressing any training-related issues and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">providing additional resources</span> as needed. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Innovation:</b> Develop and implement innovative training methods and tools to enhance the learning experience and improve ARM performance. </p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b> </p><ul><li><p>Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Minimum of 5 years of experience in patient access support services, reimbursement management, or a <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">related field. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Proven experience in training and development, preferably within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Strong ability to design and deliver effective training programs. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Excellent communication and presentation skills. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage complex expectations. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">decision-making. </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Demonstrated success in leading and coaching individuals to achieve high performance. </p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Additional Information:</b> </p><ul><li><p>This role requires occasional travel to conduct field training sessions and meet with stakeholders. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>The Regional ARM Trainer will partner closely with <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">the MAx Training</span> lead <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and MAx Field</span> ADRO Director in addition to various internal and external partners to ensure the success of training initiatives. </p></li></ul><p></p><p>This position reports to <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">the Sr. Director, Market</span> Access <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Field Operations and</span> Training.</p><p></p><p><i>If you come across a role that intrigues you <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">but doesn’t perfectly</span> 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.</i> </p><p></p><p><b>Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers</b> <br>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, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">accountability, inclusion and</span> integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues. </p><p></p><p><b>On-site Protocol</b> </p><p>BMS has a diverse occupancy structure <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">that determines where</span> an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. For field-based and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">remote-by-design roles the</span> ability to physically travel to visit <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">customers, patients or</span> business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. </p><p></p><p>BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace  <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">accommodations/adjustments</span> and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace  <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">accommodation/adjustment</span> prior to accepting a job offer. If <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">you require reasonable</span> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">accommodations/adjustments</span> in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">adastaffingsupport@bms.com.</span></p><p></p><p>Visit <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility</span> to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. </p><p></p><p>BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">records, pursuant</span> to applicable laws in your area. </p><p></p><p>If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">important additional information:</span> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/ </span></p><p>Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>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.</i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b><b><b>Compensation Overview:</b></b></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Field - United States - US: $162,660 - $197,101 <p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>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. </span><br><br><span>Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit </span><a href="https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIN0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><br> </p><p style="text-align:left"><span>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:</span></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left"><b>Health Coverage:</b> Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span><b>Wellbeing Support:</b> Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span><b>Financial Well-being and Protection:</b> 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.</span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>​</span><span>Work-life benefits include:</span></b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Paid Time Off</span></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>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)</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>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</span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>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.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i><b>*Eligibility Disclosure: </b><i>T</i>he 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.</i></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers</b><br>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 <span>global participation </span>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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>On-site Protocol</b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>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:</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>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.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Supporting People with Disabilities</b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace <span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIN0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">accommodations/adjustments</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace <span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIN0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">accommodation/adjustment</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable <span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIN0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">accommodations/adjustments</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to </span><span><a href="mailto:adastaffingsupport@bms.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIN0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">adastaffingsupport@bms.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span><span>. Visit </span><span><a href="https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>careers.bms.com/</span></a><a href="https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>eeo</span></a><a href="https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>-accessibility</span></a></span><span> to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Candidate Rights</b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>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: </span><span><a href="https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIN0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Data Protection</b></p><p style="text-align:left">We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at <a href="http://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span><span><span><span class="WIN0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection</span></span></span></span></span></span></a>.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.</p><p></p><p><span>If you believe that the job posting is missing information required by local law or incorrect in any way, please contact BMS at </span><a href="mailto:TAEnablement@bms.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TAEnablement@bms.com</a><span>. Please provide the Job Title and Requisition number so we can review. Communications related to your application should not be sent to this email and you will not receive a response. Inquiries related to the status of your application should be directed to Chat with Ripley.</span></p><p></p><p></p>R1602340 : Associate Director, Area Reimbursement Manager (ARM) Field Training

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