Director, Corporate Affairs Strategy & Innovation

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

23h

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Affairs Strategy & Innovation will lead the design and rollout of artificial intelligence capabilities across Bristol Myers Squibb’s Corporate Affairs function. The role defines how the function identifies, builds, and scales AI-powered tools and ways of working to improve the speed, quality, and impact of Corporate Affairs. It combines hands-on AI strategy and delivery with operating experience in Corporate Affairs, and serves as the function’s primary advocate for responsible, practical AI adoption. The role is based in Princeton, NJ or Madison, NJ.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, digital strategy, or a related field, with demonstrated exposure to enterprise technology or AI implementation.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in AI, including familiarity with large language models, generative AI tools, automation platforms, and emerging enterprise AI solutions.
• Fluency in Corporate Affairs operations, including workflows, pressures, approval processes, and reputational sensitivities.
• Ability to translate complex technical AI capabilities into practical solutions adopted by non-technical audiences.
• Experience navigating large, matrixed organizations and building cross-functional partnerships, particularly with IT, legal, and data/analytics teams.
• Strong program and change management skills, including experience designing training, governance frameworks, or toolkits for enterprise-wide adoption.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present strategy and technical concepts to senior leaders.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, data/computer science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year AI strategy and roadmap for Corporate Affairs, identifying opportunities across communications workflows, content development, issues management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Define strategic pillars for the function’s AI approach and establish goals and success metrics.
• Align Corporate Affairs’ AI strategy with enterprise technology and data strategies to complement existing organizational investments.
• Partner with BI&T, enterprise technology, and data teams to evaluate, build, and scale AI solutions, including tool selection, vendor evaluation, pilot design, and enterprise rollout.
• Design and deliver AI literacy training, practical toolkits, and reference materials for teams with varying levels of technical maturity.
• Coordinate teams involved in AI to ensure effective collaboration.
• Establish AI governance frameworks and usage guidelines that address legal, compliance, brand, data privacy, and risk requirements.
• Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases and develop business cases for investment.
• Manage relationships with external AI vendors and technology partners, negotiate scope, and ensure solutions are fit for purpose, secure, and cost-effective.
• Track and report AI adoption, efficiency gains, and return on investment; use results to refine strategy and priorities.
• Monitor emerging AI and digital tools, platforms, regulation, and industry practices, and translate relevant developments into recommendations.
• Champion responsible and ethical AI use, accounting for accuracy, bias, transparency, and reputational risk.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings.
• Flexible Time Off for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees, subject to manager approval.
• 11 paid company holidays each year.
• 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, subject to eligibility.
• Eligible employees may receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
• Eligible employees may receive discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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