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.

Senior Outsourcing Manager
About BMS    Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immune-science and fibrosis. 
Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious disease. We are empowered to apply our individual talents and ideas so that we can learn and grow together.  We are driven to make a difference, from innovative research to hands-on community support.  BMS 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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Clinical Trial Business Partnerships (CTBP) is the hiring department for this role.  As a core element of BMS’s Global Development Operations function, CTBP focuses on executing the business’ sourcing strategy across all phases of R&D development operations. This group applies a common framework to drive efficient, consistent and compliant processes for vendor relationship and management of BMS’ major clinical service providers. 
The Global Outsourcing Management team functions as a bridge between BMS’s operations and their vendor partners.  Outsourcing Management works with BMS operations to define the scope and needs of new and ongoing clinical trials and engages with BMS vendors to put contracts in place in a timely manner allowing BMS study teams to achieve critical study timelines.  Outsourcing Management also play a key role in vendor management driving accountability and advocacy across BMS and vendor partnerships.
Job Title    Senior Outsourcing Manager
Grade    120
Location    Lawrenceville, NJ
Division    Global Development Operations 
Clinical Trial Partnerships and Alliance Management
Clinical Trial Business Partnerships
Line Manager    Associate Director, Outsourcing Management  or designee
Position Summary    This position reports to the Associate Director, Outsourcing Management or designee.  As an integral member of CTBP, the Outsourcing Manager is the process gatekeeper and expert related to outsourcing processes. The Outsourcing Manager will be asked to efficiently and independently perform the duties and responsibilities for this role as outlined below.

Position Responsibilities    
•    Serve as primary point of contact for vendors and internal stakeholders related to all aspects of outsourced work
•    Ensure alignment of teams to the related BMS outsourcing strategies
•    Drive outsourcing activities by interfacing with operational teams, support groups and service providers for successful selection, contracting and execution of outsourced studies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, ethical practices, BMS outsourcing and procurement policies and procedures

Desired Experience    
•    Degree in Legal, Life science, Business Administration or equivalent.  Advanced degree a plus.
•    Clinical development experience of 3 to 5 years required, with Scientific, Financial and Project management experience desired
•    Experience interacting with a wide range of suppliers (e.g., Contract Research Organizations, Cooperative groups, Clinical laboratories, Core laboratories including ECG and Imaging service providers): initiating, negotiating and executing legal and/or financial agreements in the clinical trials environment- biotech or pharmaceutical industry
•    Proven experience in managing key internal and external stakeholders effectively by frequently soliciting input and gathering and incorporating feedback into processes as appropriate
•    Effective management of cross-functional, multi-cultural teams and demonstrated ability to work and influence within a matrix structure
•    Proven time management skills and ability to be flexible to meet job demands and take on new initiatives and improvement efforts
•    Ability to sustain high levels of performance in a constantly 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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