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.

Position Responsibility

• Owns IT relationship with the Commercial WW Field Force Capability and Market Engagement organizations. Responsible for the strategic planning of digital capabilities for those organizations.  The strategic planning will have a secondary focus on the enablement and speed, simplification, and improved outcomes of IT services such as collaboration, workplace services and other relevant technology services.
• Responsible for the development of long-term (24-36 month) roadmaps identifying digital capabilities that have the greatest impact on sales, marketing and access business capabilities worldwide.  Develops comprehensive business case(s) to support business outcomes of new/upgraded digital capabilities.   
• Responsible for an annual investment portfolio of $3-7M per year.
• Responsible for the communication, implementation and operation of the Digital Capability Governance process. Demonstrate the ability to identify high value differentiating capabilities when making digital capability platform choices.
• Partner with the business unit representatives and internal IT organizations to convert business requirements into functional requirements
• Accountable for committed business outcomes of digital capabilities implemented within the respective area.
• Partner with the Field Force capability and operations groups to drive the adoption of digital capabilities by effective business process design, change management, end user training.
• Perform as primary point of contact for all IT/IS needs and service performance.
• Accountable for the effective management of Commercial Field Force aligned IT assets throughout their lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement such as increasing productivity or cost savings.
• Matrix leadership of IT resources in other IT functions: responsible for ensuring that all IT functions are successful in their delivery of services to the Field Force.  Key matrix IT partner functions include platform architecture, software engineering, application support & maintenance,  program management, information & data management, collaboration services, infrastructure services.  Also work closely with the Medical IT Team to align and identify Opportunities / Synergies in field capabilities and IT investments.

Desired Experience

- Required:

• Demonstrated leadership in the strategic planning and implementation of enterprise digital capabilities for a commercial business units in multiple geographies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, influence and partner with senior business leaders.
• Strong experience with enterprise governance operations and demonstrated ability to balance customer responsiveness with identifying high value at the enterprise level.
• Ability to lead the analysis of complex business needs, and integrate those into compelling and actionable strategic plans.
• Strong ability and comfort with matrix management in delivering digital capabilities.  Matrix management includes business partners as well as multiple IT capability leaders.
• Ability to manage business process analysis and improvement including benefit estimation and post implementation metrics.
• Ability to scan technical landscape for leading edge business solutions and creates business case for support and application, including level of effort/ cost required to implement solutions / services, and facilitating risk assessments.
• Preferred Biotech/Pharma/ Bio-Pharma Field Force domain expertise.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the confidence to build strong partnerships with Field Force Capability and operations leaders and become a trusted adviser to executives.

- Ideal Candidates Would Also Have: 

• Experience managing and developing direct reports
• Strong financial experience with budget management and business case development
• Multiple implementations of digital capabilities in Field Force Domain.
• Working knowledge of agile software-development lifecycle methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to create and support a dynamic culture of innovation and continuous improvement in line reports and in the matrix.
• Potential to develop into an internally and externally recognized thought-leader in the field of Field Force Management capabilities. 

- Other qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience required; Masters preferred
• Strong business knowledge with proven leadership abilities
• Possesses familiarity with and awareness of the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Capable of working cooperatively across boundaries and within a matrix to achieve results.
• Ability to deliver complex systems to one or multiple geographies and business units.
• Experienced in information technology and management, project and portfolio assessment, planning, systems development and business case development
• Demonstrates strong influencing skills with key partners across the region.

Development Value

This role reports to the Director, IT Business Partnering, WW Commercial Operations.    This role will prepare the individual with critical strategic planning, digital capability road-mapping, business case development and tracking, and senior level relationship management skills.

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.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an approval of accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or if you are applying to a role based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and you believe that you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, during or any part of the recruitment process, please direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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