Senior Manager, Strategic Programs Lead

Bristol Myers Squibb • Madison, NJ

12d • $128,780 - $171,660 • Hybrid

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 . At Bristol Myers Squibb we are reimagining the future of cell therapy. With our bold ambition, backed by a best-in-the-industry team and long-term commitment, we are leading the way to unlock the full promise of cell therapy as we strive to put more patients on the path to a cure. If you are ready to challenge yourself, accelerate your career, and give new hope to patients, there’s no better place than here at BMS with our Cell Therapy team. Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager, Strategic Programs Lead to join our Strategy and Business Excellence team within Cell Therapy. This role will be responsible for leading key program initiatives and managing select projects to drive operational excellence across our cell therapy sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management & leadership, business process improvements, financial accounting, capital expenditure (CapEx) planning and forecasting, and advanced data literacy. Shifts Available: Monday – Friday, Standard Working Hours

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in strategy, business excellence, project management, or related roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven track record of leading program initiatives and managing complex projects.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial accounting, CapEx planning, and forecasting.
• Advanced data literacy, including expertise in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data modeling) and Power BI (dashboard creation, data visualization, reporting).
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and manage change in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with ability to multi-task several objectives in parallel and to work independently with high level of accountability.
• Customer/patient-focused mindset, with excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Superior written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaborate within a matrixed organization.
• Leadership: Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels, including executives with differing priorities.
• High degree of customer focus and collaboration in a team environment
• Enterprise Mindset: Capable of building and maintaining networks within and outside of the organization to both strengthen the understanding of the big picture and leverage diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise to maximize performance.
• Change Agility: Capable of constantly thinking ahead and scanning the environment for opportunities. The ability to navigate ambiguity for themselves by demonstrating smart risk taking and personal resilience.
• Lead others through change by continuously creating the context and engaging individuals.
• Organization and Problem Solving: Delivery - gets the job done. Exhibits a sense of urgency on critical time-dependent issues.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills and ability to manage various priorities and timelines.
• Problem-solving skill set with the ability to lead strong personalities and drive open items to effective resolution.
• The ability to work through ambiguity and independently.
• Capable of creating structure & process where required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in cell therapy or advanced therapies is a plus.
• PMP or similar project management certification is desirable.
• Six Sigma / Lean certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive strategic program initiatives to support the growth and operational excellence of functional teams within cell therapy.
• Project manage multiple cross-functional projects, ensuring timely delivery, effective stakeholder engagement, and achievement of project objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement improvements in business processes at each cell therapy site and track execution.
• Collaborate with site leadership and functional teams to develop and optimize CapEx planning and forecasting processes.
• Aggregate, analyze, and visualize operational and financial data using advanced Excel and Power BI skills to provide actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Create and drive timelines to keep program(s) on schedule.
• Prepare program timelines, identifying all significant activities, dependencies, resources, and milestones.
• Conduct continual review and analysis of critical path activities and communicate any perceived risks for budget or timeline in a timely manner.
• Support the development and execution of long-term business strategies for Cell Therapy.
• Facilitate change management and adoption of new processes and systems across sites.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations in all business processes and financial activities.
• Challenge assumptions, timelines and expenses at the program level; pressure test plans; and create alternative scenarios, highlighting interdependencies and downstream impacts of strategic decisions.
• Manage team meetings including developing agendas and documenting decisions and action items.
• Proactively identify risks and ensure mitigation plans are implemented
• Maintain effective communication across the program team through oral and written correspondence.

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
• Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
• Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.
• Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.
• Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
• Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
• Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees