Senior Director, Regional Facilities Operations & EHS

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Business Unit Overview:

Our Global Facilities Operations team is responsible for the safe, sustainable, and cost-effective operation and maintenance of world-class facilities that enable the discovery, development and delivery of innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. We deliver safe, effective, and strategically aligned facilities and services around the world. This includes day-to-day operations and maintenance, employee convenience services, laboratory services, and asset and document management. In close partnership with stakeholders to manage the contracts and service agreements for integrated facilities management, and other vendors. Here, you’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director, Regional Facilities Operations & EHS will lead a high-performing EHS and Facilities Operations team utilizing an Integrated Facility Management (IFM) model. As a key member of the Global Facilities Operations (GFO) leadership team, this role will be accountable for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of assigned BMS sites. This role will collaborate with senior leaders across Manufacturing, Product Development, EHS, Cell Therapy, R&D, and Real Estate to develop and execute regional site and space strategies that align with business needs. In support of achieving regional objectives, this position will require close collaboration with Capital Project Engineering to successfully deliver the region’s capital plan.

With full accountability for an operating budget exceeding $100 million, the successful candidate will manage the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of facilities ranging from 500,000 to 3.5 million square feet, which include R&D, PD and QC laboratories, CTO manufacturing, office spaces, and a variety of site amenities.

This position will be expected to model exemplary EHS behaviors, cultivate strong communication with stakeholders, and lead the EHS and Facilities Operations teams through change with agility and operational excellence. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring regular presence in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

Regional Strategic Development:

• Develop and execute comprehensive regional site and space strategies that align with BMS business objectives
• Engage with senior leadership across Manufacturing, Product Development, EHS, Cell Therapy, R&D, and Real Estate to ensure site operations are integrated into strategic business priorities
• Act as an ambassador for the region to foster strong relationships with local communities and authorities, delivering timely communication and a positive corporate presence in adherence to local regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to drive the success of the Integrated Facility Management (IFM) strategy, optimizing space utilization, enhancing operational efficiencies, and driving innovation to support the company’s long-term growth, operational excellence, and risk management objectives

Financial:

• Manage an operating budget exceeding $100 million, overseeing the management of the Region’s IFM contracts and other service contracts (e.g., fitness center, shuttle services, etc.) to ensure they are executed efficiently, on budget, and in alignment with organizational objectives
• Ensure financial decisions support long-term sustainability and strategic growth of the region’s operations
• Uphold the highest standards of financial compliance, ensuring adherence to all BMS financial policies and regulations while reinforcing the company’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and