Associate Director, Workforce Experience & Flexibility

Working with Us
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 rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us

The Associate Director, Global Flex Work Strategy:

• Measure the goals and objectives of the Flexible Ways of Working Policy at BMS. Share insights with leaders at BMS including the Leadership Team and CEO. Continue to evolve measurement and reporting strategy, in partnership with BIA, to drive policy objectives.

• Generate policy insights and create clear impactful presentations for Senior Leaders leveraging the internal measurement strategy, external research and from internal partnerships across HR and BIA. Advise leaders on recommendations to achieve policy objectives and improving overall experience and engagement.

• Develop and successfully execute change management strategy and plans for the Flexible Ways of Working Policy. Partner with Corporate Affairs on developing an overall communication strategy. Identify key messages, audiences and appropriate message tone. As ambassador of the policy use storytelling at various forums to share insights and promote policy.

• As the Flexible Ways of Working expert this individual will be responsible for the management of Flexible ways of Working policy, development and maintenance of all sources of information regarding the Policy, field policy questions, evolve design requirements for dashboards and reports, review and approve policy related communications, and work with enabling functions (Legal, IT, People Services, Facilities) to implement changes that will improve policy adherence through evolving reporting, content and/or employee experience.

Qualifications & Experience

• A university degree in relevant discipline is required, and a graduate degree is preferred.

• Strong project management skills to drive projects to completion, including the ability to lead complex projects, establish and manage workplans, oversee and delegate to team members, and meet deadlines

• Strong analytical skills. Excellent at analyzing multiple sources of data and converting data into insightful leadership presentations and stories.

• Strong organizational and research skills and an understanding of how to gather, analyze, and synthesize diverse information from data, written documents and interviews

• Excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to build positive relationships with multiple stakeholder groups and identities

• Excellent presentation, storytelling, written and oral communication skills

• Proven ability to work inclusively with diverse teams, audiences, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals, including excellent teamwork, relationship building, customer service, and strong facilitation skills

• 10+ years of HR Experience with at least 5 years of talent COE expertise

• Broad experience in developing and implementing change management plans

• Demonstrated success in working effectively at senior management levels to impact and influence decision making.

• 5+ years of experience utilizing data and analytics to drive business and talent decisions.

• Demonstrated experience leading global initiatives across multiple functions.

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

COVID-19 Information
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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