Director, CTDO Strategic Program Delivery

Working with UsChallenging. 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 rich in diversity. 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 .Title: Director, CTDO Strategic Program DeliveryLocation: Summit, NJ or Princeton, NJAt 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.The Director, CTDO Strategic Program Delivery leads the management of CTDO strategic portfolio and the initiation to execution of critical programs/projects as applicable. Lead and direct complex, cross-functional, multi-site teams and workstreams, ensuring comprehensive planning and optimal execution of CTDO strategic portfolio. Ensure interactions and timely collaboration with Cell Therapy Development & Operations ecosystem, functional Project Management Offices (PMOs), key stakeholders and supporting functions. Proactively identify and facilitate risks, mitigations, resolution and escalation of issues, tracking and communicating status to stakeholder including leadership team. Leading program/projects and teams with passion, innovation, speed and accountability.Key Responsibilities:

Manage the overall delivery and performance of CTDO strategic portfolio, including critical sponsor updates, milestone execution, budgetary & resource tracking and risk escalations

Act as program leader as needed for new strategic programs. Work with sponsors to define scope, develop teams, drive detailed plans, identify critical path and timing while meeting strategic intent and achieving key milestones.

Independently brainstorm and analyze solutions to problems and develop initial hypotheses, frameworks, and methodologies.

Ensure problem solving and decision making addressing major risks and issues by identifying, documenting, resolving, communicating, or escalating to senior leadership when appropriate. When appropriate, directly support individual critical strategic program to identify issues, problem solve and move forward.

Secure endorsements with complex stakeholder landscape as necessary. Proactively drive scenario analyses to manage potential impact on plans, timelines and recommend strategic direction to management.

Quickly engaging with various business intelligence or business development teams, provide support and perspective on impact to business growth and performance.

Be adaptive to ambiguity and changing priorities.

Be able to influence VP level key stakeholders, develop project communications strategy, approach and plan. Foster diverse/inclusive high performance teams and maintain strong relationships with operational and functional leadership.

Drive consistency in project management tools and templates in line with PMO best practices.

Plan/Execute change management strategy and communication plan.

Qualifications & Experience:

B.S. in Engineering, Pharmacy, science or technical discipline, advanced degree preferred.

A minimum of 8-10 years in BioPharma operational or development discipline, including demonstrated experience leading large projects or products

Management Consulting experience highly desirable.

Understanding of cGMPs and regulatory CMC.

Experience in project/program management of complex projects involving cross-functional, multi-site, international teams Proficiency with project management and Microsoft tools, e.g. Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.

Ability to achieve results and exercise influence across a global matrix organization (e.g., operations, manufacturing technology, quality, supply chain, finance, R&D).

Ability to work independently with high level of accountability.

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills and have the ability to deal effectively with all levels of management.

Strong analytical skills, well organized and capable of managing multiple projects with respect to priorities.

Ability to exercise discretion, discernment and to be comfortable to operate when erroneous decisions will have serious impact on the overall success of operations.

Familiarity with financial principles, core business concepts, and business and operations management.

Ability to develop business analysis and reporting.

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