Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs

Bristol Myers Squibb • Guaynabo, PR

6d

About The Position

Working with Us 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. Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs Division/Department: Global Corporate Affairs Job Description Summary The Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, will provide support for Puerto Rico (50%) & other commercial communications needs for the region (50%). He/She is responsible for designing and executing communications and corporate engagement strategies that will help support BMS growth and priorities in Puerto Rico and across the region. He/she is a seasoned Corporate Affairs leader, with strong strategic and operational ability to support the function. The Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs reports to the Associate Director of Communications for LATAM and will work closely with the General Manager for Puerto Rico and other functions across the LATAM regions. This position is headquartered in Puerto Rico and requires some international travel within LATAM.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of related experience in positions of responsibility.
• Degree in Communications or related disciplines.
• Proven track record of delivering high impact campaigns which support business objectives
• Strategic thinking
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-changing environment
• Commitment to a highly ethical organization
• Experience in working for large global organization, and strong ability to collaborate across the matrix with access, regulatory, medical and legal teams across the world.
• Excellent ability to partner with business stakeholders, experience in working with senior executives and being part of the leadership team
• Fluent in Spanish and English

Nice To Haves

• Pharmaceutical sector experience desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• The role requires a professional who is knowledgeable about the healthcare field in Puerto Rico.
• The role incorporates accountability and responsibility for the direction and successful operational delivery of internal and external communications programs in support of our corporate brand in Puerto Rico and in support of our commercialization portfolio across other LATAM countries.
• Aligns strategy to overall objectives of BMS Puerto Rico, in continuous cooperation with different functions, and in alignment with the GM
• Proactively drives initiatives that contribute to building a strong reputation for BMS aligned with global and regional objectives.
• Prepares for stakeholder reactions to corporate, brand and regulatory milestones, and delivers appropriate communications strategies to maximize communications opportunities while mitigating risks.
• Anticipates and handles issues, leading communication efforts to mitigate impact on BMS reputation.
• Partners with HR in the delivery of the people experience engagement and change initiatives as needed.
• Provides strategic direction to the people experience communications for BMS Puerto Rico and ensures the roll out of strategic engagement programs across the market.
• Works with the Associate Director of LATAM Corporate Affairs and local CA leads to develop and execute communications strategies - on demand - for specific markets including media relations, brand and digital communications in support of the product portfolio and business objectives.
• Considers appropriate multi-channel approach for product communication campaigns, leveraging data and analytics to inform and deploy plans on media, social and digital platforms.
• Assists in the development and execution of integrated communications strategy, including the editorial content strategy, public relations, brand messaging to support product visibility and growth across the region.
• Manages day-to-day interactions with external agencies to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet timelines and align with BMS policies.

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: Mid Level