BMS Greater Seattle (including Bothell) Site Operations Associate Director

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Position Summary

The Associate Director, Site Operations will have oversight of the planning and operations support for the Greater

Seattle Area in order to deliver on the stated purpose of the Greater Seattle LT (GSLT).

To make Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Seattle a place where employees thrive, by shaping  local culture, building community (internally and externally), creating cross-functional and cross-site alignment, and connecting with the broader BMS organization. The position will report to the Seattle site head, the Vice President of CTD, currently Allison

Bianchi.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Site Lead and the GSLT to set site priorities and achieve site goals, in line with the GSLT charter

• Manage GSLT meetings, including the soliciting and suggesting agenda topics, creating minutes and follow-ups to action items.

• Support the GSLT in promoting BMS as the employer of choice in Seattle within the local biotechnology community

• Develop and manage site engagement budget and expenditure for internal cross-function events ,external events with BMS presence and for key external stakeholders, e.g. PBRG charity partners; partner with key stakeholders like Research STEM to align on funding and partnership strategy.  

• With the GSLT and other site staff, manage and drive the support for: The work environment, site facilities lead, drive decisions/recommendations on work environment, physical space or decisions around allocation of existing physical space to ensure best use across all sites and functions

• Work with the site facilities lead, ensure sufficient crisis and emergency response preparedness, resources (ex. Inclement weather notification) and a safe work environment

• Work with corporate and/or local IT, manage site-specific IT issues such as VC/telepresence needs

• Work with local HR accountable person, manage local benefits activities such as vaccine clinic, wellness events communications

• Facilitate communication across Seattle functions, and with other BMS leadership teams

• Support communication of site related information with Facilities and Operations

• Manage site distribution lists

• Coordinate GLT/Cell Therapy Organization (CEO-1) site visits and Townhalls

• The local BMS culture; partner with the site HRBP to draft the Culture Engagement plan, and track metrics of success

• Support PBRGs with their events and strategic giving; lead the Seattle- Bothell cross-PBRG forum

• Support community engagement activities such as Holidays, site social events coordination

• Manage internal employee events

• Manage external community engagement and programs for the Seattle sites

• Support adoption of selected corporate PBRGs to the local sites

• Ensure that there is regular assessment of employee engagement, retention, and diversity/inclusion; support efforts to improve these metrics

Qualifications & Experience

• At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in life sciences or business degree is required. Advanced degree preferred.

• Seven (7) + years of project and/or people management experience.

• Demonstrated influence leadership and management skills

• Demonstrated ability to make drive decisions

• Ability to deal with time demands, incomplete information or unexpected events

• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize