COO

Bristol Myers Squibb; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 230,000 - 474,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Surprise, AZ is seeking a COO who blends professionalism with strategic planning to guide daily operations and long-term growth. This full-time executive will oversee the Surprise site, align with global objectives, and drive high-quality, timely outcomes.

The role emphasizes mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and a disciplined approach to prioritization and risk management in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong situational awareness in unfamiliar environments.
• Proven ability to teach others and transfer knowledge.
• Comfort defending recommendations in front of skeptics.
• Experience at the C-level in a full-time role.
• Attention to detail with accuracy.
• Integrity to own and flag mistakes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escape.
• Support daily operations at the Surprise site and keep workflows moving.
• Keep the AZ engine running while you rebuild parts of it.
• Push back respectfully when a prioritization shortcut costs us later.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across locations.
• Deliver deadline-driven results aligned with broader business objectives.
• Notice the client-focused gap between the spec and the shipped product.

Skills

Situational awareness

Teach others

Defend recommendations

C-level experience

Detail oriented

Integrity

Job description

We're looking for a COO who can carry Professionalism and Strategic Planning at once without dropping either, here at Bristol Myers Squibb. The general charter, the $230,000 - $474,000, the 16-year ask — all of it points to a Bristol Myers Squibb role built for owners, not order-takers.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escape
• Support daily operations at our Surprise site and keep workflows moving
• Keep the AZ engine running while you rebuild parts of it
• Push back, respectfully, when a Prioritization shortcut will cost us later
• Partner sideways with teams who rarely sit in the same room
• Deliver deadline-driven results that align with broader business objectives
• Notice the client-focused gap between the spec and the shipped thing

What You'll Bring

• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics
• Experience at the c-level inside a full-time role
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy
• 16 years that taught you which corners can be cut
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first

Bristol Myers Squibb is a Surprise, AZ-based company on a quietly-ambitious path to redefine the general industry. Our AZ crew runs on candor, caffeine, and a stubborn refusal to ship sloppy work.

We do not just dangle $230,000 - $474,000.

• mentorship
• a real benefits suite
• schedules that bend around Surprise, AZ living

The posting clock reset today, so the COO window is wide open.