Director, TA-Portfolio Strategy

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 The Director of TA-Portfolio Strategy will be responsible for helping to shape and execute portfolio-level strategies as well as Therapeutic Area (TA) strategies and facilitate active TA-level portfolio management. This position reports to the Vice President, Portfolio Strategy, but will support TA-aligned Portfolio Strategy Leaders, working closely with them to create strategies and facilitate portfolio management. This individual will demonstrate cross-functional business acumen and have demonstrated experience in strategy development, execution and managing decisions/choices across a portfolio. Additionally, this individual will work closely with other team members across Enterprise Strategy (e.g., Portfolio Analytics, Competitive Intelligence, Enterprise Governance) to drive analytics, gather inputs, and ensure operationalization of TA-level portfolio management.

Requirements

• BS/BA or equivalent required; Advanced degree preferred, including business or scientific concentrations (MBA, MD/PhD, PharmD)
• Minimum 7 years of experience in pharma with cross-functional expertise (e.g., Commercial, R&D, corporate / business unit strategy) either directly within a pharma company or via work at a top-tier consulting firm
• Understanding of financial and portfolio analytics from a broad range of lenses. Specific experience should include portfolio-level resource allocation and scenario planning
• Proven ability to develop executive-ready presentations coupled with strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Robust and practical understanding of clinical development, commercialization, external policy, and competitive dynamics shaping the pharma industry. Experience in mobilizing matrix team members, embracing teamwork and project management within a cross-functional environment will be critical
• Demonstrated agility in prioritizing and navigating competing demands with autonomy
• Therapeutic area experience in one or more BMS TAs (Oncology, Hematology, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience or Immunology) required

Nice To Haves

• Consulting experience is recommended, but not required

Responsibilities

• Supporting TA-aligned Portfolio Strategy Leaders to: Formulate concise recommendations to inform Disease and Therapeutic Area strategies and trade-off discussions
• Develop clear strategic narratives and recommendations for key senior management reviews and presentations
• Working on portfolio level processes, including but not limited to Portfolio Prioritization, Active Portfolio Management, etc.

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