Associate Director, Clinical Supply Program Leader

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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 . The Associate Director, Clinical Supply Program Leader strategizes direction for clinical supply chain planning activities for assigned programs in the R&D Portfolio. Proactively recognizes and address any technical and regulatory issues associated with the ability to meet the requirements of the clinical development program and Project Team objectives. Considered a subject matter expert on all information regarding the global use of investigational material in clinical studies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Business or Pharmaceutical Sciences
• 10+ years clinical supply chain or related operational planning/leadership experience.
• Experience in multiple functional areas (clinical, regulatory, quality, product development) demonstrating a broad understanding of pharmaceutical development.
• Expert knowledge of all phases of drug development, of the functions and processes relevant to drug development, and project management principles applicable to the biopharmaceutical environment.
• Extensive and planning and execution of investigational materials supply strategies.
• Demonstrated strategic and leadership skills.
• Expert knowledge of PM best practices.
• Proven ability to effectively develop, communicate, and gain support for execution plans with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Result oriented individual to execute strategy and meet objectives.
• Experience managing change in a dynamic, complex matrix environment.
• Strong background in cGxPs and ICH requirements.
• Excellent Cross-functional negotiating skills.
• Coaches team members.
• Influences key stakeholders outside of the team.

Nice To Haves

• PMI PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction for clinical supply chain planning activities for assigned programs in the R&D Portfolio.
• Serve as primary Clinical Supply Services point of contact on Development and Project Teams.
• Lead Clinical Supply Matrix Teams to develop integrated cross functional strategy and implementation plans to ensure a continuous supply of investigational product as outlined by Project Team strategies and objectives.
• Responsible for alignment of functional execution plans with approved supply strategies.
• Primary interface with governing bodies and responsible for communicating and implementing governance body decision.
• Ensure alignment between the project strategy and tactical execution of the supply plans.
• Assure coherence between the global supply strategy, Project Team objectives and Clinical Supply Chain management objectives.
• Provide overall project leadership to the Clinical Supply Matrix Teams: Articulates a clear, compelling vision and direction for the team, linking it to the BMS mission. Clarifies team member roles and responsibilities, sets clear expectations holding team members accountable for meeting commitments and timelines. Creates a supportive environment of open communication and actively engages and listens to other viewpoints. Identifies and manages conflict resolution quickly and constructively. Establishes a clear framework for decision making so that team members are empowered and informed about the types of decisions made at the team level and at the governance/executive level.
• Manage and maintain study supply budgets, including IP and comparators, to align with study timelines and deliverables, with the support of functional partners, ensuring appropriate and timely resource allocation to achieve project goals
• Escalate issues in a timely fashion.

Benefits

• 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.
• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
• Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.
• Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
• Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees