Director, Talent Acquisition Innovation
About The Position
At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. Position Summary As we continue to evolve our People capabilities, we are seeking a Director, Talent Acquisition Innovation to support the strategic reimagining and modernization of our talent acquisition function. This role will serve as a key contributor to multiple TA transformation initiatives, including but not limited to driving process redesign, technology enablement, workforce planning integration, and capability building to create a scalable, data-driven, and client-centric recruiting model. The Director will partner closely with HR leadership, business stakeholders, TA operations, and the TA Leadership team to ensure the function is positioned to attract world-class talent in support of BMS's patient-focused mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with at least 4 years in a transformation, strategy, or operations leadership role
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale TA transformation or organizational change initiatives
- Deep knowledge of recruiting technologies (ATS, CRM, AI sourcing tools), with Workday Recruiting experience strongly preferred
- Strong analytical mindset with experience leveraging TA data and metrics to drive decisions
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence without direct authority
- Excellent executive communication and presentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the biopharmaceutical, life sciences, or highly regulated industry
- Exposure to global or multi-regional talent acquisition operating models
- Certification in HR (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) or project management (PMP) a plus
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma)
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of a multi-year Talent Acquisition transformation roadmap, including process redesign, operating model evolution, and technology modernization
- Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve recruiter effectiveness, candidate experience, hiring manager partnership, time-to-fill, and NPS across all talent segments
- Drive alignment between TA transformation initiatives and BMS enterprise HR strategy, workforce planning, and organizational goals
- Develop change management strategies and communication plans to ensure successful adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working
- Support the project governance and strategy stewardship of the TA technology stack including tech stack consolidation and AI-powered enhancements across the TA lifecycle.
- Establish and govern TA analytics frameworks in partnership with BMS’ Analytics, People Science, and People Services organizations — defining KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadences that provide actionable insights to business and HR leaders.
- Lead sub teams to redesign and standardize end-to-end recruiting processes globally, ensuring consistency, compliance, and scalability
- Partner with TA Operations, HR COEs, and external vendors to build a best-in-class, efficient delivery model
- Define and implement quality standards for interviews, selection, and offer processes in alignment with legal and regulatory requirements
- Lead and support multiple transformation teams to drive a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Build organizational capability by defining competency frameworks, training programs, and career pathways for TA professionals
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
