Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Enterprise Thought Leadership reports to the Senior Director, Enterprise Thought Leadership & Crisis & Issues Communications, and supports execution of Bristol Myers Squibb’s global enterprise thought leadership strategy. The role helps strengthen the visibility and reputation of BMS and its senior leaders by identifying, evaluating, and executing high-impact opportunities across influential external platforms. Working with colleagues across Corporate Affairs and the wider enterprise, the Senior Manager manages opportunities from initial assessment through execution. This includes research and benchmarking, developing executive messaging and briefing materials, coordinating stakeholders, and preparing leaders for external engagements. The role also monitors the reach and impact of thought leadership efforts and supports high-impact enterprise award submissions. The successful candidate brings strong judgment, execution and presentation skills, executive presence, and the ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
Requirements
- Seven years of experience in corporate communications, thought leadership, media relations, issues management, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders or executives in high-visibility external engagements, including speaking opportunities, media interactions, and thought leadership platforms.
- Strong writing and storytelling capabilities, including the ability to translate complex scientific, business, policy, or societal issues into clear, compelling messaging.
- Project management skills and proven success managing major projects and deadlines while coordinating in highly matrixed environments.
- Superior verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent writing and research skills, with keen attention to detail.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Political Science, or another relevant field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the planning and execution of thought leadership opportunities that elevate BMS leaders and reinforce the company’s enterprise narrative and reputation.
- Identify, evaluate, and present thought leadership opportunities for leadership team members in partnership with colleagues across the enterprise.
- Conduct ongoing research and benchmarking to identify external trends and white-space opportunities.
- Develop executive communications, including talking points, messaging, and briefing materials for thought leadership opportunities.
- Identify and develop comprehensive submissions for high-impact enterprise awards.
- Monitor and analyze the impact and reach of enterprise thought leadership efforts, including engagement metrics, media coverage, and industry recognition.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
- U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, and 11 paid company holidays each year.
- Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, subject to manager approval, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
- Depending on eligibility, additional time-off benefits may include paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer-hours flexibility, and medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military leaves of absence.
- Eligible employees enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
- Employees may be eligible for discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
