Associate Director, U.S. Policy

Bristol Myers Squibb • Washington, DC

22h

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 This position will work under the oversight of the Executive Director, Policy and Research and will be a Washington, DC or Princeton, NJ based role. The Associate Director will support policy and reimbursement initiatives and strategies to ensure optimal patient access to BMS medicines. This role will work closely with crossfunctional partners in global policy and government affairs, policy analytics, and commercial functions to identify policy challenges and track risks impacting BMS pipeline and future innovation. This role will also support analytics projects across the federal policy team and requires subject matter expertise in Medicare coverage and reimbursement and/or government pricing, experience interpreting legislative text and government regulations, and knowledge of conventions for federal budget analysis (e.g., CBO, OACT).

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in government, government affairs, or policy.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as public affairs, health care policy, political science, public administration, public policy, economics, or related field required.
• Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to evaluate policy impacts using data and structured analysis.
• Experience with government health care programs with a focus on Medicare and Medicaid.
• Knowledge of the health care ecosystem required and experience with health plans, providers, and/or pharmacies preferred.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills be able to work collaboratively with business leaders and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Domestic travel required (up to 20%)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry or public health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and synthesize U.S. federal and state healthcare policy developments that may impact the company’s pipeline, commercial strategy, and long-term growth.
• Proactively identify emerging policy issues and trends relevant to the company’s therapeutic areas and development programs.
• Translate complex policy developments into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders.
• Support development of a clear view of short-, medium-, and long-term policy risks affecting the company.
• Track legislative, regulatory, and administrative actions and assess potential impacts on pricing, reimbursement, access, innovation, and market dynamics.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative analytical approaches to assess policy risks, opportunities, and potential business impacts.
• Use data and structured frameworks to help prioritize policy issues and guide team focus and resource allocation.
• Partner with R&D, Commercial, Market Access, Legal, and other internal teams to align U.S. policy strategy with pipeline and portfolio priorities.
• Support internal planning by ensuring policy considerations are integrated early into pipeline and lifecycle discussions.
• Support engagement with trade associations, coalitions, and external partners as needed to advance company policy objectives.
• Assist in the development of policy positions, comment letters, and advocacy materials.
• Translate complex clinical data for government decision makers.
• Provide training and updates to senior leadership and business units on policy initiatives.

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: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees