Executive Director, Value Chain Management Lead (VCL) - GO Teams

Bristol Myers Squibb•Madison, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director, Value Chain Management Lead (VCL) - GO Teams is a senior enterprise leader responsible for maximizing product value across the commercial lifecycle by leading Global Operations (GO) Teams and end-to-end value chain strategy for marketed products and pipeline assets. As lifecycle owner, this role integrates commercial, development, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, regulatory, technical operations, and financial considerations into product strategies that optimize patient supply, launch execution, profitability, risk management, and portfolio value. The Executive Director serves as senior Value Chain Lead and strategic integrator across the Global Business Unit, ensuring alignment from late-stage development through launch, growth, maturity, LOE, and product exit while driving GO Team governance, operational excellence, value realization, and enterprise decision-making. Operating in a highly regulated environment, this role ensures decisions involving GMP, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and business continuity considerations are supported by appropriate governance, risk management, compliance, and operational rigor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Digital or related discipline.
Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other highly regulated industries.
Significant experience across combinations of product lifecycle management, manufacturing, supply chain, technical operations, commercialization, product strategy, or portfolio management.
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex matrix organizations without direct authority.
Proven track record leading product value creation, launch execution, supply strategy, and lifecycle optimization initiatives.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical product development, commercialization, manufacturing, quality systems, and supply chain operations.
Experience leading executive governance processes and enterprise-level strategic decision-making.
Experience managing high-impact business risks, operational complexity, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and influence skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
Enterprise leadership experience in value chain, portfolio, product operations, or business unit roles.
Global pharmaceutical launch, lifecycle management, portfolio value optimization, and commercial product strategy experience.
Experience with digital transformation, advanced analytics, AI-enabled processes, or operational excellence disciplines.
Global leadership experience supporting GMP-regulated operations or product supply networks.

Responsibilities

Set strategic direction and provide executive governance for assigned GO Teams, ensuring accountability for lifecycle strategy, value creation, supply continuity, and enterprise decision-making.
Develop integrated lifecycle strategies that maximize product value, patient impact, operational performance, and financial outcomes.
Lead matrixed teams across key functions to align priorities, investments, lifecycle opportunities, and enterprise risks.
Architect for decision of portfolio, sites, lyfe cycle management, network, including a view of compliance, quality, safety, financials, digital/AI and supply.
Partner with Product Development, CMC, Regulatory, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to shape commercialization and lifecycle strategies that enable successful launches.
Influence development-stage decisions that strengthen supply flexibility, manufacturing robustness, launch readiness, network design, and cost structure.
Lead launch governance, readiness reviews, risk mitigation, and contingency planning to reduce launch risk and accelerate speed to market.
Develop resilient supply strategies that protect patient access, product availability, and business continuity.
Drive collaboration across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Procurement, and Quality to optimize network performance and supply reliability.
Govern demand planning, inventory, capacity, sourcing, operational risk, and continuity decisions that balance service, profitability, compliance, and supply continuity.
Lead initiatives that maximize product profitability, lifecycle value, operating margin, and product availability.
Optimize network design, sourcing strategy, SKU rationalization, batch size, inventory, shelf life, packaging, distribution, and cost of goods.
Lead lifecycle transition, loss-of-exclusivity, discontinuation, product exit, divestiture, and sunset planning while balancing patient commitments, inventory risk, profitability, and continuity.
Serve as a primary decision-making and escalation point for complex lifecycle, launch, supply, and value realization challenges.
Lead executive reviews and governance forums; develop strategic recommendations, business cases, lifecycle plans, risk assessments, and performance metrics for senior leadership.
Contribute to enterprise strategic planning, portfolio prioritization, and long-range business decision-making.
Champion continuous improvement, operational excellence, digital technologies, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation to improve lifecycle decisions and business outcomes.

Benefits

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
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, and survivor support.
Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)) for US Exempt Employees.
160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 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.