Associate Director, Drug Development Project Management (Neuroscience)

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Position Summary

Partners with the Global Program Lead (GPL) and Global Project Manager (GPM) to co-lead the strategic and operational planning and decision-making process with a BMS Global Program Team (GPT) in early and/or late development.    The Associate Director PM will provide content expertise to the timing, costs, and resources required for development programs and be able to successfully deliver their program(s) milestones and goals. As the strategic partner and operational lead for development and lifecycle management programs, the Associate Director GPM works to ensure that cross-functional teams operate effectively, fostering positive team dynamics and championing BMS’ operating model.
 

Key Responsibilities
 

• General expectations of a Drug Development Project Manager (PM) at BMS:
  • The PM partners closely with the Global Program Lead (GPL) and Global Project Manager (GPM) to lead sub-teams of the Global Program Team (GPT) to drive the development of integrated, efficient, and cross-functional program execution plans.
  • Coordinates and plans the activities for the GPT, including milestone setting, budget forecasting, resource planning, scenario planning, and developing an integrated program plan based on cross-functional inputs and assumptions.
  • Facilitates team goal setting and tracking to ensure adherence to plan and strategy and in preparation for end of year team evaluation process.
  • Manages all associated GPT sub-teams and tracking integrated deliverables and preparing the GPT for governance interactions at program inflection points.
  • The PM is accountable for integrated cross-functional planning bringing together diverse functional plans and strategies, definition of the program operational strategy, management of timelines, budget, quality, and risk assessment and mitigation. 
  • The PM works independently to provide best in class operations and project management expertise to drive the GPT and sub-teams toward execution excellence. The PM provides an independent voice to shape the overall project strategy and drive optimal decisions for the broader portfolio value. 

• Associate Director, PM (Early Development/Late Development)
  • At the associate director level, the Project Manager (PM) is accountable for one or more GPTs and associates sub-teams of moderate complexity in the early/late development space and is expected to be autonomous in their day-to-day work.  The Project Manager may also serve as part of a PM team supporting workstreams of a large, highly complex late stage GPTs with oversight of a Senior PM.
  • Accountable for creating and maintaining a cross-function development plan, timeline and budget for each program and ensuring progress vs. plan.
  • Facilitates effective, science-based business decisions including the generation of multiple development scenarios/options as needed, highlighting interdependencies and downstream impacts (including but not limited to timelines and budget) of strategic decisions.
  • Proactively identifies risks and ensures mitigation plans are implemented.
  • Accountable for communication to team and stakeholders in a transparent and timely manner
  • With the GPL, works to foster a high performing team and monitor the health and operating efficiency of the team as a unit. Leads creation of team norms and operating principles with a focus on cross-functional input and accountability.
  • Develops and coordinates resource and budget planning across functions to assure adequate resources are applied to the project and any changes are highlighted appropriately.
  • Advises on governance expectations and prepares for key decision poi