Director, Global Policy and Business Strategy Integration – Cell Therapy

Bristol Myers Squibb•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director Global Policy and Business Strategy Integration is responsible for developing and implementing a Global Policy Strategy aligned with the business priorities and overall corporate goals, with direct accountability for Cell Therapy. This role is accountable to ensure that Policy & Government Affairs insights are fully integrated into commercial business planning to support the success of BMS’s product portfolio and commercial strategy. The Director will work in partnership with the prioritized markets to advance key policy initiatives aligned with the Global Policy Strategy. This position requires strong leadership skills, matrix influence, and executive presence to provide guidance to senior leadership.

Requirements

Advanced degree in business, public policy, political science, law, or a related field.
10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, marketing, market access, strategy, or a related field, with significant experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Proven track record of organizational leadership and management experience, the ability to motivate others to advance goals, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects or roles in a rapidly evolving environment.
Proven track record of influential leadership.
In-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, therapeutic area dynamics, and business strategy.
Excellent communication skills and executive presence to engage with senior leaders.
Demonstrated skills in leading consensus-building processes.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive coordination in a matrixed environment across diverse global teams and Global-to-markets and ability to lead and influence senior level policy discussions both internally and externally.
Ability to navigate in complex global regulatory, policy and business environments.
Understands the long-term business strategy and related internal and external challenges while creating operational plans that help execute the longer-range plan.
Ability to coordinate policy efforts with broader business strategies to achieve long-term goals.
International travel required up to 25%.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to ensure that global policy strategies are synchronized with commercial priorities and enterprise goals, driving the success of the Cell Therapy.
Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including commercial, market access, medical, and R&D, to set and execute joint objectives, linking policy initiatives to therapeutic and product goals.
Ensure that Policy & Government Affairs insights are integrated into the business planning processes for Cell Therapy, and the broader enterprise strategy.
Collaborate across functions such as commercial, market access, medical, and R&D to ensure that policy insights are factored into product launch plans, market access, lifecycle management and portfolio prioritization strategies.
Offer hands-on guidance and strategic support to key markets on high-priority projects designed to drive Cell Therapy strategic objectives, adapting global strategies to local needs.
Ensure policy strategies are adapted to address the specific challenges and opportunities of Cell Therapy, such as access, regulatory approvals, and reimbursement frameworks.
Lead and influence across a complex global matrix organization, ensuring Global Policy strategy alignment with business priorities.
Represent the GPGA function within senior leadership settings, including the Cell Therapy leadership team.
Develop and implement Policy Advocacy initiatives by engaging with external stakeholders, including government bodies, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations, to support policy outcomes that advance business goals.
Foster long-term external multistakeholder relationships to shape favorable policy environments for Cell Therapy.
Develop and establish systems to track and evaluate the impact of policy initiatives on Cell Therapy and business outcomes, with regular reporting to senior leadership.
Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of global policy strategies in advancing business outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive benefits, services and programs that provide employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
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.
Survivor support.
Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, for US Exempt Employees).
11 paid national holidays (for US Exempt Employees, not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees).
160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval (for Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees).
11 national holidays (for Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees).
3 optional holidays (for Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees).
Unlimited paid sick time (based on eligibility).
Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year (based on eligibility).
Summer hours flexibility (based on eligibility).
Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs.
Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.