Associate Director, Product Development Operations

**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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .Our Product Development Operations team drives strategic business operations and strategy by integrating and elevating performance metrics, external benchmarking, resource and budget management, operational excellence, and learning and compliance across the Global Product Development & Supply organization, for CMC development for both small and large molecules. Here you'll work at the interface between science and business, collaborating with incredibly talented and high-performing professionals who share your passion for getting more medicines to more patients faster.**Position Summary**The Product Development Operations (PDO) Business Operations Team is responsible for bringing together core PD business operations capabilities with a sharper focus on integrating and elevating performance metrics, external benchmarking, resource and budget management, operational excellence, and learning.The PDO Business Operations Team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Operations Leader to join our team. The Associate Director of Product Development (PD) Operations, reporting into the Senior Director of PDO Business Operations, will be part of a small, collaborative team focused on answering key business questions across the enterprise. In this role, the Associate Director of PD Operations is responsible for driving strategic capability development in alignment with PD's strategic imperatives and GPS objectives. The role will collaborate closely with all PD functional areas, GPS Strategy, and PD Quality, focused on designing and implementing programs to enhance workforce capabilities, drive innovation, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure the PD organization has the skills and competencies necessary to achieve long-term organizational success.**Key Responsibilities**+ Design and implement programs to enhance workforce capabilities, drive innovation, and ensure the PD organization has the skills and competencies necessary to achieve long-term organizational success.+ Serve as a key interface with GPS Strategy related to organizational capability development (e.g., Digital First, High Performing Teams, Lean Leadership, Agile, Problem Solving, Change Management, etc.).+ Lead PD cross-functional efforts focused on strategic capability development, training management, and process optimization.+ Monitor the effectiveness of workforce capability programs, including establishment of performance metrics.+ Lead the PDO training and documentation programs, in alignment with the BMS Quality Management System (QMS). Supervise and mentor a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.+ Support other cyclical and short-term business operations needs for PD.+ Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand the business needs of the organization and drive alignment for business operations initiatives.**Qualifications & Experience**+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, or relevant scientific discipline. Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) a plus.+ Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience in business operations, capability development, or adult learning. Experience in pharmaceutical or related industry a plus.+ Proven experience in designing and delivering training programs, preferably in a corporate or regulated environment.+ Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence, negotiate, and drive organizational alignment. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.+ Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design. Ability to conduct needs assessments and analyze training effectiveness.+ Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing regulatory requirements.+ Capable of bringing structure to vaguely defined problems while using creative yet pragmatic problem-solving approaches and execution management.+ Some project management experience with the ability to develop clear action plans and drive execution to meet timelines and deliver on commitments.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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ (https://careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility) eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.**Company:** Bristol-Myers Squibb**Req Number:** R1586809**Updated:** 2024-10-31 03:33:59.603 UTC**Location:** New Brunswick-NJBristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.