Director, Cell Therapy Strategy & Operations

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); Presencial; USD 190 000 - 230 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Wellbeing support

Retirement benefits

Insurance offerings

Resumo da oferta

Bristol Myers Squibb in New Jersey seeks a seasoned Director to lead Program Management & Strategic Operations for Cell Therapy Medical Affairs, coordinating global and US teams to translate strategy into executable plans and measurable outcomes.

The role partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Finance and enterprise colleagues to shape governance, budgeting, and cross-functional execution, while coaching managers and driving enterprise initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, consulting, or related industries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional programs and enterprise initiatives.
• Experience managing, coaching, and developing teams.
• Strong business operations, planning, governance, and project management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations and facilitation of cross-functional discussions.
• Ability to influence senior leaders, build alignment, and drive execution across matrix organizations.
• Cell therapy, oncology, hematology, or Medical Affairs experience (preferred).
• Experience supporting global organizations (preferred).
• Experience leading organizational transformation or strategic operations functions (preferred).
• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience (preferred).
• Experience with portfolio management, business planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coach, and develop Program Managers supporting Cell Therapy Medical priorities across global and US teams.
• Establish clear expectations, development plans, and succession strategies for team members.
• Foster a high-performing culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and engagement.
• Build project management capability, standard practices, and operational excellence across the organization.
• Serve as a mentor and strategic advisor to Program Managers navigating complex initiatives.
• translate strategy into operational plans, milestones, and measurable deliverables.
• Drive annual functional planning, goal setting, budget planning, and business reviews.
• Establish governance processes that support prioritization, decision making, resource allocation, and execution.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce complexity.
• Develop performance indicators and dashboards to monitor organizational effectiveness and execution progress.
• Lead high-impact enterprise initiatives across Cell Therapy Medical and broader BMS organizations.
• Coordinate complex cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and senior leaders.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities, and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Support organizational transformation, change management, and implementation of new operating models.
• Serve as operational lead for strategic initiatives related to portfolio strategy, congress excellence, AI adoption, data and analytics, organizational effectiveness, and business transformation.
• Lead organization-wide budget management, including annual planning, forecasting, ongoing tracking, and financial stewardship.
• Monitor resource allocation and utilization across strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to optimize investments and improve operational efficiencies.
• Partner with Finance and functional leaders to support budget governance and business planning activities.
• Build partnerships across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Compliance, Finance, and external stakeholders when appropriate.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational priorities, operational opportunities, and execution challenges.
• Influence across a matrix organization and align stakeholders around shared objectives.

Conhecimentos

People leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Influence senior leaders

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Bristol Myers Squibb in New Jersey seeks a seasoned Director to lead Program Management & Strategic Operations for Cell Therapy Medical Affairs, coordinating global and US teams to translate strategy into executable plans and measurable outcomes.

The role partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Finance and enterprise colleagues to shape governance, budgeting, and cross-functional execution, while coaching managers and driving enterprise initiatives in a fast-paced environment.