Associate Director, GDO Business Operations

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

9h • 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. Position Summary The Associate Director, GDO Business Operations will be responsible for the development and execution of strategic communications initiatives that support organizational objectives within Global Development Operations. Working cross-functionally and partnering closely with the GDO leadership team, this role will synthesize key messages from multiple initiatives and deliver impactful communications across several internal channels to ensure clarity, alignment, and engagement throughout the organization. The Associate Director will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agency vendors to facilitate change management communications, drive consistent messaging, and foster a culture of transparency and collaboration. This position will also support GDO leadership team meetings, manage related communications and follow-up, and partner with the GDO Excellence team to leverage our change management network (e.g., Sparks) and internal campaigns (e.g., Just GO Do It/Breaking Barriers) to maximize communication effectiveness to drive culture change and new ways of working.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6-8 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry with direct involvement in communications and change management
• Proven ability to think strategically and synthesize complex information across multiple initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, and execute communications in a large organization
• Experience managing external agencies/vendors and ensuring alignment with internal objectives
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
• No supervisory or direct team leadership responsibilities
• Onsite presence required in Lawrenceville, NJ (minimum 50%)

Responsibilities

• Partner with the GDO leadership team to prioritize, synthesize, and deliver communications supporting key initiatives
• Coordinate leadership team meeting topics and agendas, including pre-read materials and managing follow-up actions to ensure timely execution of decisions
• Collaborate with GDO Excellence team to leverage the change management network (e.g., Sparks) and drive communication through internal campaigns (e.g., Just GO Do It, Breaking Barriers)
• Lead the development and execution of strategic communications supporting GDO initiatives
• Connect the dots across multiple programs to produce clear, cohesive messages for large internal audiences
• Accountable for the communications planning and delivery across multiple internal channels (e.g., meetings, LT walking decks, emails, newsletters, portals)
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders to ensure communications alignment and timely dissemination
• Oversee vendor relationships with external communications agencies, ensuring delivery per expectations and standards
• Support change management efforts within the organization through effective communication strategies
• Measure effectiveness of communication campaigns and adjust strategies as needed to maximize impact
• Ensure all communications meet compliance and brand guidelines

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

What This Job Offers

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