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Bristol Myers Squibb

Director, Media Relations

Advertising and Public Relations

Account Director

No

Field, New Jersey, United States

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

**This role can be performed remotely**

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Media Strategy, the Director of Media Relations is responsible for executing a global media relations strategy designed to advance Bristol Myers Squibb's reputation among key audiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Executes a robust, global, Tier 1 media strategy that is aligned with corporate positioning and seeks to advance the company story, enhancing its reputation, and raising awareness of its people, products, and performance in priority markets through proactive and opportunistic media outreach and engagements, including print, broadcast and online media.
  • Serves as a resource to Corporate Affairs team members and business partners executing media relations activity and ensures alignment on plans and activities across the enterprise.
  • Manages continual cadence of news flow, overseeing sequence and strategy of announcements.
  • Identifies, develops, and supports unique storylines and content opportunities that advance the company's strategic positioning.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with top-tier media, manages incoming media requests, and executes proactive and opportunistic media outreach.
  • Develops and maintains capabilities, resources, standards, protocols and media response mechanisms to support a global media center of excellence at BMS.
  • Prepares media materials including announcements, pitches, social posts, talking points for interviews, etc.
  • Ensures socialization and amplification of external announcements to internal audiences to advance workforce knowledge of BMS people, products, positions, and performance.
  • Closely monitors external trends and insights to advise on where and how BMS should have a voice and to continually inform media strategy development.
  • Demonstrates strong judgment and superior media acumen when engaging with reporters.
  • Assists with planning and preparedness for issues response.
  • Supports response efforts on issues response and crisis management.
  • Manages agency partners and corresponding budgets.
  • Measures BMS reputation and impact across priority audiences and make recommendations for improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

  • 10 years of media relations experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or similar industry.
  • Existing relationships with top business, consumer and financial media.
  • Excellent writing and research skills, with knowledge of AP style and a keen attention to detail.
  • Strong business acumen, with a demonstrated ability to understand and translate business strategy.
  • Issues management experience.
  • Ability to interact effectively with many levels of colleagues across a complex, highly collaborative organization.
  • Ability to effectively counsel senior leaders.
  • Superior written, verbal, facilitation and interpersonal communications skills.
  • Excels in fast-paced, challenging environment.
  • High proficiency with digital communications and effective use of online platforms.
  • Self-directed with proven ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple initiatives with competing priorities.
  • Bachelors degree required, preferably in communications, journalism or related field.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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.

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an approval of accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or if you are applying to a role based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and you believe that you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, during or any part of the recruitment process, please 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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