Associate Director, Employment Conditions Product and Process Design

Bristol Myers Squibb • Tampa, FL

2d • $154,190 - $186,842

About The Position

The Associate Director, Employment Conditions Product and Process Design is the accountable business owner for all Employment Condition activities within Bristol Myers Squibb’s People Services (PS) domain. The role establishes process and product stewardship for employment condition topics spanning the full employment lifecycle and administered through People Services.

The position leads global process design, governance, and operational excellence, from framework development through system enablement. It works with HR Business Partners, Legal, Finance, Compensation and Benefits Centers of Excellence, IT, and internal People Services stakeholders to maintain business continuity, improve the employee experience, and strengthen People Services capabilities at scale.

As the owner of employment condition processes and related documentation, the role oversees global lifecycle management, compliance, risk mitigation, cross-functional due diligence, and continuous improvement. It also serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and senior leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive HR, employment law, or HR Operations experience, focused on employment conditions, labor relations, or HR process design.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder processes across global or matrixed organizations.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and regulatory frameworks across the United States and key global markets.
• Ability to translate complex legal or operational requirements into clear, scalable processes and documentation.
• Experience with HRIS or HR technology platforms, such as Workday, and process documentation tools.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Master’s in HR or Law) or equivalent professional certification, such as SHRM-SCP, PHR, or an employment law certification.
• Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management methodologies applied to HR processes or operations.
• Prior experience managing complex projects in a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, governance, and lifecycle management of global employment condition processes and related documentation, applying Product Lifecycle Management principles to support continuous evolution, standardization, and scalability.
• Serve as the accountable owner for employment condition change documentation, including social plans, collective bargaining agreements, work-hour changes, template frameworks for standard and non-standard employment arrangements, amendments, country-specific variations, and legislative changes.
• Establish process and product ownership for employment condition activities that lack an existing ownership structure.
• Design and govern the end-to-end process for requesting, reviewing, approving, and implementing employment condition changes while balancing employee needs, legal accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and improve a centralized repository of employment condition templates, policies, and process artifacts, ensuring accessibility, version control, and audit readiness.
• Ensure ongoing U.S. and global compliance with regulatory requirements and employment laws in countries and regions where BMS employees operate.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, identify compliance obligations and operational impacts, and translate changes into actionable process updates.
• Partner with Legal and HR Business Partners to assess and mitigate risk and ensure People Services processes reflect current legal requirements.
• Establish and maintain a compliance monitoring framework for employment condition changes, including escalation protocols and accountability structures.
• Partner with HRIT, HRBP, Legal, Finance, and Centers of Excellence to assess cross-functional impacts and influence decisions that support risk mitigation and operational outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate the People Services due diligence process through data gathering, stakeholder engagement, and synthesis of findings.
• Advise internal People Services stakeholders and senior leadership on employment condition processes, policies, and systems implications.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and market trends relevant to employment conditions and HR operations, providing strategic insights and recommendations.
• Champion a product mindset in People Services using structured methods for problem-solving, process improvement, and technology enablement.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve employee experience, reduce manual effort, and shorten process cycle times.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, and 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, subject to manager approval, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, additional time-off benefits may include paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer-hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director