Academic Advisor

Bristol Myers Squibb; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Bentonville, AR seeks an Academic Advisor to own the PM lifecycle and drive projects from day one. The role emphasizes real ownership, fast decision-making, and close collaboration with a local team in Arkansas.

You’ll bring 5+ years in project management, strong communication, and a hands-on approach to mentoring and documenting work to support AR market initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building expertise in the general space.
• Strong rapport-building skills for stakeholder management.
• Writer's ear for tone in high-stakes emails.
• Comfort owning general decisions in an AR market.
• Patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard.
• Discipline to document while it's fresh.

Responsibilities

• Notice the ego-light gap between the spec and the shipped thing.
• Spot the Bentonville pattern in feedback before it becomes a complaint.
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Bristol Myers Squibb quality standards.
• Trim Project Management processes that have quietly outlived their purpose.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable AR regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder rapport

Email tone

AR market decisions

Mentoring

Documentation

Job description

Picture your first ninety days as an Academic Advisor at Bristol Myers Squibb: real ownership, Project Management at the center, and a team in Bentonville, AR ready to back you. Consider it a $89,000 - $119,000 foothold at Bristol Myers Squibb, where 5 years of Project Management converts straight into general ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Notice the ego-light gap between the spec and the shipped thing
• Spot the Bentonville pattern in feedback before it becomes a complaint
• Meet established deadlines while upholding Bristol Myers Squibb quality standards
• Trim Project Management processes that have quietly outlived their purpose
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable AR regulations

What You'll Bring

• At least 5 years building expertise within the general space
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• Comfort owning general decisions in an AR market
• The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard
• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten

You won't find Bristol Myers Squibb on every billboard, but inside general circles across AR, this remote-native team is well known. Ownership runs deep here: you'll own outcomes, not just tasks, from your first week as an Academic Advisor.

We pair a $89,000 - $119,000 salary with health, dental, and vision plans, plus annual bonuses tied to team performance.

Marked current today, the contract opportunity at Bristol Myers Squibb is accepting candidates.

Join the people at Bristol Myers Squibb who chose interesting work over a comfortable rut.