Associate Director, Program Management

Bristol Myers Squibb•San Diego, CA

2d•$182,753 - $221,454•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Program Management will be accountable for the cross-functional planning and execution of one or more development programs. This role will work with a cross-functional team to define and drive the execution of the development strategy with urgency, manage timelines, identify and manage risk. The ideal candidate will bring clinical-stage program management expertise, deep understanding of drug development and regulatory processes, and the ability to assess and drive deployment of tools and best practices to ensure successful product development.

Requirements

BA/BS required, in combination with drug development experience at various stages (pre-IND through NDA approval).
Minimum of at least 5+ years work experience in Biotech or Pharma; prior experience in project management required.
Experience with commonly used project management tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet
Successful track record in managing clinical development teams and successfully advancing development candidates to global regulatory submissions (e.g. INDs/NDAs)
Ability to execute diverse and novel strategies in a matrix environment
Demonstrated skill in bridging strategy to functional plans and driving execution
Strong organizational skills, persistent attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively to manage timelines and priorities
Proven ability to build relationships, communicate clearly, navigate diverse perspectives, and align cross-functional stakeholders to advance program execution
Applies AI to improve team execution and decision‑making

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) and PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Support program strategic planning; build functional plans, aligning with program strategy.
Build and maintain integrated program plans, identifying all activities, dependencies, resources, and milestones; continually review the critical path and proactively manage technical and/or executional risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of programs.
Challenge assumptions, timelines and expenses at the program level; pressure test plans; and create alternative scenarios, highlighting interdependencies and downstream impacts of strategic decisions.
Manage team meetings including developing agendas and documenting decisions and action items.
Proactively identify risks, lead detailed risk impact analyses, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues to leadership with sound judgment and minimal supervision.
Maintain effective communication across the program team through a variety of communication and PM tools to ensure cross-functional alignment and focused execution.
As a project management subject matter expert, understand best practices, identify gaps and challenges, implement efficiencies and improved ways of working within the organization.

Benefits

wellbeing support
retirement and financial protection benefits
insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
11 paid company holidays each year
160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires
3 optional holidays
paid sick leave
up to two paid volunteer days per year
summer hours flexibility
leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs
annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day