Bristol-Myers Squibb
Associate Director, Life Cycle Leader
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Summit, New Jersey, us, 07902
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 .
Position Summary
The Life Cycle Leader (LCL) will have the opportunity to lead and coordinate Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) activities related to the brand strategy and execution of major projects and initiatives critical to the brand strategy. These initiatives may include, but not be limited to, change implementation, network planning, risk mitigation initiatives, multi-site productivity initiatives, alliance management, and/or new product launch. The LCL will lead cross-functional teams and be responsible for the development and execution of cross-functional plans, ensuring the realization of targeted business outcomes from the initiatives. . The role is accountable for enabling execution through regular reviews and change controls including through leadership of the Regulatory and Supply Team (RST). In cases where responsibility is transitioned after certain milestones, the LCL will also be responsible for smooth transitions to receiving teams such as the Site to Market teams.
Location: New Brunswick, NJ, Princeton Pike, NJ, Summit West, NJ, or Devens, MA
Key Responsibilities
The Life Cycle Leader will lead and coordinate Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) brand strategy activities, that are critical to brand strategy. These include, but are not limited to:
Lead Manufacturing Launch Team (MLT). As MLT leader, ensuring on-time new brand / line extension launches.
Implementation/execution of brand life cycle strategic projects e.g. deletions, divestments, etc. As initiative leader, the LCL will be responsible for initiative chartering, planning, team formation, role clarification, and execution oversight. In addition, the LCL will be responsible for securing initiative endorsements through appropriate governance teams, establishing and reporting key project metrics, and identifying, reporting, and driving solutions for project risks.
Lead Regulatory and Supply Team (RST). As RST leader, ensure regulatory filing strategy and plans are aligned with brand strategy, manage RST Book of work, identify/forecast supply fragmentation and develop options to minimize fragmentation.
Manage brand Book of Work.
Partners with Quality Product Lead and TPTL to coordinate and drive implementation of change controls (across entire network) against priorities agreed by GO Team.
Partner closely with GPS and alliance partners (as applicable) to facilitate implementation of key brand objectives including changes to the network, risk mitigation initiatives, multi-site productivity initiatives, and others as required.
Supports or leads the creation and refresh of Annual Product Strategy document, Business Continuity Plan, and Annual Product Review.
In cases where responsibility is transitioned after certain milestones, the LCL will also be responsible for smooth transitions to receiving teams such as the Site to Market teams.
The LCL will report to a Value Chain Leader (VCL) who will assign initiatives and other responsibilities to the LCL. The LCL may represent the initiative on the Global Operations team (GO Team) and provide other GO-Team support such as supporting team operations, decision making, issue management, and annual deliverables such as Business Continuity Planning. The initiatives led by LCLs will be cross-functional with team members and resources representing functions across GPS, Commercial, R&D, Corporate functions, and sites.
The successful candidate will be responsible for cross-functional team leadership; project management; development of detailed business cases, plans and timelines; use of project management tools, and ensuring documentation of all decisions according to appropriate decision rights.
Qualifications & Experience
• BS/BA in Technical Field (Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, related life sciences or engineering) with advanced technical degree, MBA, and/or equivalent experiences desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry with exposure to one or more areas within development, operations, supply chain, technology, quality, regulatory, and research. Understanding of pharmaceutical and/or biological product development, new product launch, and lifecycle management processes desirable.
• Capability to build alignment with business partners including research & development, commercial operations and manufacturing leaders, by understanding connections across the organizations, building strong relationships, being transparent and reliable, and delivering on commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead matrix teams and influence areas not under direct organizational reporting lines to communicate challenging goals and achieve objectives.
• Possesses good financial acumen and skilled in project management and decision analysis.
• External experience (outside BMS and outside pharma/ biopharma industry) and experience with external relationships/ contracts a plus.
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
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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: R1586846
Updated: 2024-11-21 03:16:24.088 UTC
Location: Devens-MA
Bristol 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.
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 .
Position Summary
The Life Cycle Leader (LCL) will have the opportunity to lead and coordinate Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) activities related to the brand strategy and execution of major projects and initiatives critical to the brand strategy. These initiatives may include, but not be limited to, change implementation, network planning, risk mitigation initiatives, multi-site productivity initiatives, alliance management, and/or new product launch. The LCL will lead cross-functional teams and be responsible for the development and execution of cross-functional plans, ensuring the realization of targeted business outcomes from the initiatives. . The role is accountable for enabling execution through regular reviews and change controls including through leadership of the Regulatory and Supply Team (RST). In cases where responsibility is transitioned after certain milestones, the LCL will also be responsible for smooth transitions to receiving teams such as the Site to Market teams.
Location: New Brunswick, NJ, Princeton Pike, NJ, Summit West, NJ, or Devens, MA
Key Responsibilities
The Life Cycle Leader will lead and coordinate Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) brand strategy activities, that are critical to brand strategy. These include, but are not limited to:
Lead Manufacturing Launch Team (MLT). As MLT leader, ensuring on-time new brand / line extension launches.
Implementation/execution of brand life cycle strategic projects e.g. deletions, divestments, etc. As initiative leader, the LCL will be responsible for initiative chartering, planning, team formation, role clarification, and execution oversight. In addition, the LCL will be responsible for securing initiative endorsements through appropriate governance teams, establishing and reporting key project metrics, and identifying, reporting, and driving solutions for project risks.
Lead Regulatory and Supply Team (RST). As RST leader, ensure regulatory filing strategy and plans are aligned with brand strategy, manage RST Book of work, identify/forecast supply fragmentation and develop options to minimize fragmentation.
Manage brand Book of Work.
Partners with Quality Product Lead and TPTL to coordinate and drive implementation of change controls (across entire network) against priorities agreed by GO Team.
Partner closely with GPS and alliance partners (as applicable) to facilitate implementation of key brand objectives including changes to the network, risk mitigation initiatives, multi-site productivity initiatives, and others as required.
Supports or leads the creation and refresh of Annual Product Strategy document, Business Continuity Plan, and Annual Product Review.
In cases where responsibility is transitioned after certain milestones, the LCL will also be responsible for smooth transitions to receiving teams such as the Site to Market teams.
The LCL will report to a Value Chain Leader (VCL) who will assign initiatives and other responsibilities to the LCL. The LCL may represent the initiative on the Global Operations team (GO Team) and provide other GO-Team support such as supporting team operations, decision making, issue management, and annual deliverables such as Business Continuity Planning. The initiatives led by LCLs will be cross-functional with team members and resources representing functions across GPS, Commercial, R&D, Corporate functions, and sites.
The successful candidate will be responsible for cross-functional team leadership; project management; development of detailed business cases, plans and timelines; use of project management tools, and ensuring documentation of all decisions according to appropriate decision rights.
Qualifications & Experience
• BS/BA in Technical Field (Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, related life sciences or engineering) with advanced technical degree, MBA, and/or equivalent experiences desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry with exposure to one or more areas within development, operations, supply chain, technology, quality, regulatory, and research. Understanding of pharmaceutical and/or biological product development, new product launch, and lifecycle management processes desirable.
• Capability to build alignment with business partners including research & development, commercial operations and manufacturing leaders, by understanding connections across the organizations, building strong relationships, being transparent and reliable, and delivering on commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead matrix teams and influence areas not under direct organizational reporting lines to communicate challenging goals and achieve objectives.
• Possesses good financial acumen and skilled in project management and decision analysis.
• External experience (outside BMS and outside pharma/ biopharma industry) and experience with external relationships/ contracts a plus.
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
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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: R1586846
Updated: 2024-11-21 03:16:24.088 UTC
Location: Devens-MA
Bristol 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.