Associate Director

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible. 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. Read more: Required Qualifications: Bachelors or Master's Degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field. 10+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or related industry Certification in lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma tools Operations experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing to cGMP standards including extensive knowledge of regulatory guidelines and validation practices Working knowledge of pharmaceutical development and commercialization processes. Knowledge of suppliers, industry trends and emerging players in global pharmaceutical manufacturing services Strong presentation and communication skills both, oral and written - Fluency in English. Required competencies: Strong strategic and analytical thinking, problem solving and rapid decision making skills Strong ability in negotiating and influencing without authority in complex, high impact situations Successful track record in execution and completion of objectives. Ability to apply technical and cross-functional expertise to address complex operations problems. Ability to effectively transfer complex knowledge regarding science and engineering procedures. Demonstrated team leadership skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional & multi-location teams Demonstrated financial and project management skills Demonstrated capability in implementing challenging goals, objectives and practices in a complex and ambiguous environment Demonstrated success negotiating complex supply and toll manufacturing agreements with external suppliers. Experience of a culturally diverse workplace through international projects or global teams. Demonstrated proficiency in competency areas of Strategic Agility, Organizational Agility, Business Acumen, Process Design and Management, Organization Change Management Key Responsibilities: Identify, evaluate, select and manage Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) Establish and lead the Virtual Plant Team model Act as a primary point of contact for all business collaborations ensuring that the overall relationship is healthy: Responsible for performance monitoring & reporting and ensuring compliance with contractual terms Collaborate with Quality Operations on quality system and compliance activities Drive continuous improvement of the overall business relationship Collaborate on forecasting, production planning and supply chain business process activities to ensure continuity of supply and avoidance of back-orders Act as primary point of contact for communications and resolution of supply chain and technical issues that may impact timely supply of product and/or contractual obligations Proactively identify supply risks and create strategies to avoid or minimize their impact Manage inventory risk assessment process for inventory located at manufacturing site. Lead efforts to manage and execute risk mitigation plans. Lead cross functional teams in implementing and managing processes between BMS, internal sites and CMOs. Accountable for establishing and managing the technical transfer start-up and spend budgets for assigned manufacturing site and the associated variances. Identify opportunities for improvements and execute Operational Excellence and Process Improvement/Best Practices. Establish Standard Business Processes to accelerate pipeline development, commercialization and end to end supply chain excellence Responsible for defining and executing risk management strategies, contingency planning, supporting the development of a high performing team and communication of the solutions to management. If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With a single vision as inspiring as "Transforming patients' lives through science ", every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues. On-site Protocol BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to . 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