Senior Director, Strategy & Business Operations

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

2d • $245,650 - $297,670

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 Senior Director, Strategy & Business Operations is a strategic advisor and operational leader within Global Policy and Government Affairs (GPGA). Reporting to the SVP, Head of Global Policy and Government Affairs, this role drives the execution of key organizational priorities, ensures operational excellence, and enables effective decision-making across the GPGA function. The Senior Director works in close partnership with the Executive Director, Chief of Staff, GPGA to provide dedicated support to the SVP and broader GPGA leadership, align resources, communications, and strategic initiatives to advance the department's mission and enterprise objectives. This role serves as a trusted partner to senior GPGA leadership, facilitating cross-functional collaboration and ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Public Policy, or related field; advanced degree (JD, MBA, CPA, MPA) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in legal, compliance, strategy, finance, policy, or operations roles, with at least 2-5 years supporting executive leadership in a complex, global organization.
• Demonstrated success in project management, executive communications, financial management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Understanding of government affairs, policy, and regulatory environments, particularly within the pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industries.
• Exceptional business judgment, analytical acumen, and ability to operate with a high degree of discretion and executive presence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• High integrity, resilience, and commitment to BMS's values of integrity, innovation, urgency, accountability, and passion.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Executive Director, Chief of Staff, GPGA to support the SVP, Head of Global Policy and Government Affairs on strategic, operational, and organizational matters.
• Assist in driving the execution of the SVP's priorities, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and GPGA objectives.
• Lead preparation for executive meetings, leadership team forums, and key stakeholder engagements in support of the SVP and Chief of Staff.
• Support the GPGA Leadership Team in advancing organizational evolution and transformation initiatives.
• Provide support and coordination on sensitive or high-priority matters under the purview of the SVP, Head of Global Policy and Government Affairs.
• Set and implement the culture and ways of working for GPGA; create a strategy to set a culture of excellence and kindness; plan regional and other cross-department meetings and activities.
• Assist in overseeing the operating rhythm for the GPGA Leadership Team, including agenda setting, decision tracking, and follow-up on key action items.
• Coordinate cross-functional and enterprise initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of critical projects and alignment across GPGA sub-teams.
• Monitor progress on strategic initiatives, KPIs, and OKRs, providing regular updates to GPGA leadership.
• Support GPGA in meeting budget requirements and achieving financial targets in partnership with relevant finance and operations stakeholders.
• Partner with the Chief of Staff and communications teams to ensure timely delivery of key messages, presentations, and reports for internal and external audiences on behalf of the SVP.
• Support the organization and execution of GPGA organizational meetings and leadership forums.
• Facilitate collaboration and information flow between the SVP's office, the GPGA Leadership Team, and other enterprise functions.
• Represent the SVP or Chief of Staff in meetings and forums as directed.
• Support change management initiatives within GPGA to drive organizational effectiveness and cultural alignment.
• Partner with the People Organization and the Chief of Staff to support the GPGA Career Ladder and continuous improvement curriculum.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability across the GPGA organization.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees