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.

The Head of Late Development Project Management will build project management excellence across R&D to drive pipeline execution & portfolio value in partnership with Head of Research & Early Development Project Management.  This role is accountable for managing the scope, cost, timelines, and quality of integrated late development plans, and influencing asset and portfolio level decisions through identification of interdependencies and downstream implications of drug development decisions.

•Assess and integrate several different Project Management teams and practices across both BMS and Celgene to build a centralized Late Development project management capability that delivers best-in-class support to drives differential performance of the portfolio

•Partners with Head of R&ED Project Management to ensure smooth hand-offs from early and late development, consistent practices, and end-to-end portfolio view

•Oversee Late Development Project management across all therapeutic areas including regional team in China

•Oversee Late development Project Planners to manage cross portfolio timeline & resource tracking. Accountable for creating consistent practices across all project planners (R&ED and late development)

•Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders both within and outside the company (functional and project leaders, peers and employees at all levels, vendors, pharma industry community, external opinion leaders)

•Serve as the process owner of asset progression between PD&C governance checkpoints

•Influence decision making in context of building value for portfolio versus progression of individual assets

•Educate Development Teams on governance expectations and supports PD&C governance checkpoint (GT) preparations

•Identify and test opportunities to improve team performance and systematically incorporate value-added practices

•Identify and resolve systematic issues which confront asset development teams

Requirements:

•Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Business or relevant discipline

•Broad range of management skills gained through at least 10 years of managing diverse groups

•Drug Development expertise including PD&C and broad industry knowledge in various functions

•Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment

•Strong experience in project management best practices

•Strong talent developer

•Well-versed in industry trends, emerging business processes and technologies

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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