Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership

Bristol Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 118,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb seeks a Senior Manager for Enterprise Thought Leadership to support the global strategy and elevate the enterprise narrative. You will work with Corporate Affairs to manage opportunities from assessment to execution, including research, messaging, and leader preparation for external engagements.

Ideal candidates bring sound judgment, strong writing, and ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment to drive reputational impact.

Qualifications

• 7 years in corporate communications, thought leadership, media relations, issues management, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in high-visibility external engagements.
• Strong writing and storytelling capabilities for complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and execution of thought leadership opportunities.
• Identify and present opportunities for leadership team members.
• Conduct ongoing research to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop executive communications, talking points, and briefing materials.
• Develop submissions for enterprise awards.
• Monitor impact and engagement of thought leadership efforts.

Skills

Thought leadership

Corporate communications

Media relations

Issues management

Executive messaging

Project management

Writing & storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Political Science, or related field

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Enterprise Thought Leadership & Crisis & Issues Communications, the Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership will support the execution of Bristol Myers Squibb’s global enterprise thought leadership strategy, helping strengthen the visibility and reputation of BMS and its senior leaders.

The Senior Manager will identify, evaluate and execute high-impact thought leadership opportunities that bring BMS’s enterprise narrative to life across influential external platforms. Working closely with colleagues across Corporate Affairs, this role will manage opportunities from initial assessment through execution, including research and benchmarking, executive messaging and briefing materials, stakeholder coordination and leader preparation for external engagements.

The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, excellent execution and presentation skills, strong executive presence and a proven ability to collaborate across teams to drive meaningful reputational impact in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning and execution of thought leadership opportunities that elevate BMS leaders and reinforce the company’s enterprise narrative and reputation.
• Identify, evaluate, and present thought leadership opportunities for leadership team members, working in partnership with colleagues across the enterprise.
• Conduct ongoing research and benchmarking research to identify external trends and white space opportunities.
• Develop high-quality executive communications including talking points, messaging, and briefing materials for thought leadership opportunities.
• Identify and develop comprehensive submissions for high-impact enterprise awards.
• Monitor and analyze the impact and reach of enterprise thought leadership efforts, including engagement metrics, media coverage and industry recognition.

Key Qualifications

• Accomplished communications professional with 7 years in corporate communications, thought leadership, media relations, issues management, or related disciplines, ideally within healthcare, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders or executives in high‑visibility external engagements, including speaking opportunities, media interactions, and thought leadership platforms.
• Strong writing and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to translate complex scientific, business, policy, or societal issues into clear, compelling messaging.
• Project management skills with proven success managing major projects and deadlines, coordinating within highly matrixed environments
• Superior verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Excellent writing and research skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Political Science, or other relevant field

Compensation Overview

Princeton - NJ - US: $117,640 - $142,552

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People With Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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