Senior Director, External Innovation and AI Partnerships

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

32d • $229,670 - $306,137

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. If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. We’re creating innovative medicines for patients fighting serious diseases. We’re also nurturing our own diverse team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter the role, each one of us makes a contribution. And that makes all the difference.

Responsibilities

• Scout & Originate (External Innovation)
• Maintain an always-on view of external technology trends across AI/ML, data science, digital health, research tools, and clinical development enablement.
• Represent BMS externally at demo days, innovation forums, and industry councils
• Build trusted relationships not only with VCs and startups, but also with universities, consortia, incubators, accelerators, and large tech companies.
• A critical part of this role is fostering robust supplier relationships, effective governance, and rigorous business case analyses - all with direct engagement across functionally accountable leaders across BI&T, R&D, Finance, Procurement, and Business Development.
• Assess & Shape
• Lead cross-functional diligence (scientific, technical, business) with R&D, Digital/IT, and Commercial colleagues.
• Frame business cases with clear success metrics, value levers, and strategic fit.
• Structure collaborations that accelerate internal pipeline progress or open new modalities.
• Transact & Govern
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Business Development and Legal to negotiate collaborations, in-licensing, platform access, and data-sharing agreements.
• Develop and execute out-licensing and open-sourcing strategies for internally developed technologies, including software, algorithms, and digital platforms.
• Working with Procurement, and Business Development teams to ensure effective partnership oversight, milestone tracking, and conflict resolution.
• Communicate, Evangelize & Engage
• Publish a quarterly “external innovation & technology transfer radar” for BMS leadership.
• Design and host events—such as startup demo days, venture roundtables, and innovation fairs—that expose BMS colleagues to cutting-edge ideas, founders, and technologies.
• Create internal forums to showcase innovation from internal teams, startups, academic labs, and external partners to BMS scientists & technologists.
• Share success stories of both inbound partnerships and outbound technology ventures.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed