Associate Director, GDO Business Operations

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

44d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

• 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
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees