Job Description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Summary

The Associate Director, Functional Service Provider Operations (AD, FSP Ops) drives specific strategy for FSP outsourcing activities in support of the Director of Global FSP Operations by interfacing and providing guidance to functional and enabling business leadership, operational teams, support groups and service providers for the successful contracting and execution of such services, while ensuring compliance with legal / human resource / regulatory standards, ethical practices, BMS outsourcing and procurement policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to contracts, and change management process for FSP services with the global preferred FSP partners, using relevant outsourcing/procurement processes and tools (eg: Ariba)
• Manage the FSP service forecasting budget & cost estimate tool (by business unit, region and country), and share on a monthly basis with key stakeholders
• Estimate the service needs strategy working with key stakeholders (Finance, GDO Bus Operations, business unit Senior Management)
• Provide oversight to the review of services per business unit and region/country with each FSP partner
  on a monthly basis, ensuring alignment with BMS internal tracking tools
• Drive efficient and effective operational or strategic projects and analyses in support of FSP Operations
• Provide FSP perspective and ensure proactive consideration of impact to FSP Operations for BMS processes and requirements, and facilitate change management with partners for associated process revisions
• Oversee FSP workshops to engage BMS and CRO Points of Contacts on a regular basis to review observations, opportunities and lessons learned, to contribute to enhance overall strategy
• Manage FSP KPI catalogs and develop and manage metrics related to performance per service type (by business unit, and global / region / country levels), working closely with FSP partners and stakeholders
• Provide subject matter expertise on FSP services, standards and outsourcing processes, and training to clinical and functional leads (and internal enabling partners)
• Provide oversight and guidance to clinical and functional leads in relation to BMS (legal / human resource / regulatory) standards, ethical practices, BMS outsourcing and procurement policies and procedures and adherence to relevant laws and regulations
• Manage and ensure adequate resolution to any service issue (e.g., quality and/or functional performance), and properly escalate issues when warranted
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the operating model
• Represent FSP Operations at governance meetings (forums) as appropriate with service providers and other functional leads (e.g., quarterly global or regional operational meetings)
• Support the development of the FSP model and strategy for new services/regions, working closely with relevant Business Unit and Global Procurement (SS&P)
• Provide support on audits / inspection requests where services are outsourced
• Provide support to and/or lead assigned process improvement initiative / continuous improvement

Degree Requirements

BA or BS Degree in a clinical or scientific discipline required (advanced degree a plus).

Experience Requirements

Minimum 10+ years of Clinical Development experience is required.

Key Competency Requirements

• Strong Project Management and Stakeholder Management skills
• Ability to review contracts and negotiate contracts preferred
• First-hand experience of working directly with FSP providers, Contract Service Providers (CSPs), investigators, customers, opinion leaders and/or professional staff as well as broad exposure to the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience at multiple levels within the company
• Demonstrated ability of managing and working with cross-functional / global cross-country people/teams in a complex, changing environment

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. 

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.  Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.  This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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