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.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, this role is responsible for integrated communications to support BMS’ global ESG, D&I and health equity objectives. This position will need to manage across enterprise and organizational lines to build a comprehensive reporting process, coordinate strategy, garner consensus, and ensure alignment of disclosure, messaging and advocacy.

As part of the Corporate Affairs Leadership team, this individual will drive development of enterprise CSR strategies, build CSR campaigns and oversee initiatives and partnerships to support the organization’s commitment to advancing health for people of all backgrounds and communities and elevate corporate reputation.

The role requires an individual with proven experience in global purpose-driven programs and communications and a passion for upholding BMS’ mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all internal and external CSR communications, reporting and storytelling on a full spectrum of CSR and ESG issues from sustainability and social justice to product safety, responsible content, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Develop and execute a long-term communications strategy to elevate and maintain BMS’ corporate reputation while anticipating and mitigating conflict.
• Develop health equity programs and platforms and help implement with matrix team.
• Act as a thought leader in ESG; understand current and future challenges within the industry and educating and prioritizing these issues with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Continuously research and evaluate evolving ESG trends and legislation, with a global perspective; stay informed regarding emerging issues and best practices; identify opportunities for collaboration and assist with development of policy recommendations.
• Serve as primary spokesperson for CSR initiatives to internal and external audiences.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of BMS’ programs relating to ESG and comparison to its peers.
• Identify, coordinate, and respond to any third-party surveys related to ESG and other reporting.
• Create and drive engagement opportunities that serve employees, suppliers, patients and partners while aligning with BMS’ mission and vision.
• Support issues management and crisis communications and preparedness by providing advice and counsel on corporate and brand reputation as related to the full spectrum of CSR and ESG issues.
• Identify and work with external stakeholders (NGOs, governments, charities, etc.) to pursue and promote BMS’ bold commitments to help address disparities in healthcare, increase diversity in clinical trials, expand the supply chain to include more diverse suppliers, enhance our employees’ ability to give back to the community and increase the diversity of our own workforce.
• Create dashboards and reporting to track performance for various audiences (employees, Executives & Board level).
• Reinforce BMS commitments in diversity, inclusion and health equity through external and internal communications.
• Manage BMS corporate giving budgets, by ensuring all investments are aligned to core business values of the company and incorporating clear and transparent policies and procedures for CSR support criteria.
• Drive employee engagement and communications, in partnership with Corporate Affairs Leadership Team, to reinforce D&I, health equity and CSR initiatives to current employees for the purpose of increasing philanthropic giving, community outreach and volunteerism.
• Partner with cross-functional internal teams (e.g. HR, Legal) of risk and compliance managers to ensure policies and best practices are in place to minimize risk to the public.
• Drive company and leadership participation in events and board membership to demonstrate the company’s commitment to social responsibility.
• Implement and maintain a robust measurement program, including media and social media measurement, and generate quarterly reports for the business in alignment with stated business goals for CSR, health equity and DEI.
• Lead development of a purpose/CSR annual report and make available on our public website.
• Ensure CSR activities are conducted on a national level and are represented appropriately across all regions.
• Serve as leader on Corporate Affairs leadership team ensuring collaboration and enterprise thinking among all Corporate Affairs leadership functions.

Qualifications and Experience

• As a trusted advisor to business partners and executive management, this role requires seasoned judgment, strategic focus and objective perspective. The successful candidate will possess the ability to see the entire landscape – the company, financial markets, investment community and wider community, as well the capacity and network to navigate regulatory, competitive, reputational, and political dynamics.

• 15+ years public relations and communications experience required, experience in pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Deep understanding of and experience in ESG communication strategy and campaigns; familiarity with frameworks such as SDG’s, reporting standards such as SASB or GRI, and ratings agencies such as MSCI and ISS.
• Possess an established network of ESG/CSR colleagues from whom you can seek advice.
• Expertise developing corporate communications plans aligning internal, external and stakeholder communications against business priorities.
• Experience building integrated marketing communications programs, and driving outcomes across traditional media, digital and social channels.
• Proven ability to work within teams to develop successful multi-faceted communications programs that reach across teams, functions and geographies with demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical industry as a plus. 
• Strong understanding of how to use data and research to drive planning. 
• Outstanding media relations skills and relationships, with experience engaging reporters on a regular basis.
• Capable and experienced in providing communications counsel to senior management.
• Able to communicate information effectively and accurately, verbally or in writing, across multiple disciplines. Can synthesize large amounts of data and distill key points clearly, succinctly and quickly.
• Proven ability to think ahead, engage proactively and take initiative.
• Able to achieve results and to operate within a complex, fast-paced and changing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

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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