Associate Director, Quality Strategy & Business Operations

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.

Role Responsibilities:

• Works with the Head of R&D Quality SBO to provide business support to R&D Quality.

• Coordinates and integrates the strategic portfolio of work to ensure that R&D Quality is delivering on its objectives to support company, R&D and GPS business goals and priorities.

• Supports the implementation and transformation of the R&D Quality organization through management of Change and Integration planning.

• Supports the Head of R&D Quality SBO in coordinating Quality Councils, and other Process Improvement Councils Supports the Head of R&D Quality SBO in coordinating R&D Quality metrics.

• Manages regular R&D Quality Leadership Team meetings.

• Coordination of R&D Quality town hall meetings, and other employee business briefing forums, including preparation of content, development and execution of feedback mechanisms from a cross-section of R&D Quality for insights to the R&D Quality Leadership Team.

• Supports the development and of annual objectives, annual strategic planning (including budgets and resource planning) across R&D Quality and subsequent periodic reviews of progress throughout the year.

• Coordinates the provision of insights to drive continuous improvement through the application of descriptive, investigative, and predictive analytics to RDQ and business partners.

• Partners with functional areas and RDQ leadership across the enterprise to enhance metrics and benchmarks that measure and predict GxP compliance, quality and risks, and facilitates routine review of targeted/ important metrics. Contributes analyses, insights and recommendations to senior executive management.

• Assisting functional leaders in the design and implementation of short- and long-term Global Quality business strategies.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master degree within life sciences or equivalent

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in clinical research in pharmaceutical or healthcare related industry required.

• Proven project management experience.

• Experience in resource planning, budgeting techniques and process improvement preferred.

• An in-depth understanding of relevant industry regulations.

• Ability to work independently in a fast moving and increasingly complex environment with limited direction is required.

• Position requires very strong written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Individual must possess the ability to build alignment and drive performance across matrix teams through personal influence.

• Demonstrates the ability to lead and motivate team members according to strategic goals.

• Good verbal and written communication skills (both in English and local language).

• Microsoft Suite.

• Quality Management Systems.

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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.

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