Senior Manager, Thought Leadership & Crisis Communications

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

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ, is seeking a Senior Manager for Enterprise Thought Leadership & Crisis & Issues Communications. You will craft messaging for leadership, plan thought leadership opportunities, and coordinate with the corporate communications team to ensure high-quality engagements.

The role emphasizes crisis communications readiness, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering a cohesive enterprise narrative in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Accomplished communications professional with 7 years in corporate communications, thought leadership, media relations, issues management, or related disciplines.
• Excellent writing and research skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Drive the planning and execution of thought leadership opportunities that elevate the BMS leadership team’s voice in telling the company’s story.
• Identify, vet, and present thought leadership opportunities for leadership team members, working in partnership with leader communicators. Additionally, conduct benchmarking research to identify white space.
• Write talking points, messaging, and materials for thought leadership opportunities and develop comprehensive award submissions.
• Monitor and analyze the impact and reach of enterprise thought leadership efforts, including engagement metrics, media coverage and industry recognition.
• Support the organization’s enterprise crisis communications scenario planning with a focus on readiness and emergent agile response, as well as continuous improvement, innovation, and consistency with relevant organizational protocols.
• Support the implementation of crisis response plans that address immediate and long‑term challenges, align with stakeholders, and strategize with interdisciplinary teams.
• Uphold the company's commitment to integrity and obligations to our stakeholders in the course of managing reputation and risk scenarios.

Skills

Thought Leadership

Media Relations

Issues Management

Writing & Editing

Executive Support

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

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

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ, is seeking a Senior Manager for Enterprise Thought Leadership & Crisis & Issues Communications. You will craft messaging for leadership, plan thought leadership opportunities, and coordinate with the corporate communications team to ensure high-quality engagements.

The role emphasizes crisis communications readiness, stakeholder collaboration, and delivering a cohesive enterprise narrative in a fast-paced environment.