Associate Director, Governance & Network Support

Working with Us
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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in science, or a closely related field.

• 10+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical/Advanced Therapeutic Modality Products (ATMP) environment including 7+ yrs previous Supplier/Vendor Quality mgmt leadership position and 5+ yrs managing/leading teams.  ATMP experience a plus.

• Expertise in GMP compliance, Quality System and global GMP regulations; must also have strong knowledge and experience with Quality Risk Management.

• Strong understanding of supplier management principles, governance frameworks, and performance metrics.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze supplier data, assess risks, identify trends, and develop mitigation strategies and improvement opportunities.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated Strategic Agility through anticipation of future trends and consequences, and adjustment of strategies accordingly.

• Demonstrated influential leadership expertise and experience with senior level interactions.

• Demonstrated Enterprise mindset to be able to think and act across functions and divisions.

• Demonstrated ability to wield and develop technologies, innovations, programs, and procedures that move the business forward.

• Demonstrated and perceived ability to lead, develop and instill confidence through the reinforcement of teamwork and exemplification of BMS values.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated innovation, flexibility, open-mindedness, and adaptability to meet objectives in a rapidly changing environment with shifting priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Senior Director, Supplier Quality Excellence, Global Supplier Compliance Leads and the Vendor & Materials Mgmt. Global Process Lead & Systems Lead, Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive quality management program for supplier lifecycle management inclusive of risk-based oversight models, ongoing strategy and continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Lead the cross-functional collaboration with BMS Site, Procurement, Supply Chain and Material Science teams to ensure holistic understanding of supplier performance across the BMS GPS operating units to inform and drive the strategy for enhanced supplier performance supporting business drivers and optimizing value.

• Proactively identify supply risks and create and execute strategies to avoid or minimize their impact.

• Co-chair internal and supplier specific quality governance and oversight forums, as required.

• Responsible for the management and coordination of activities related to the governance framework including process alignment with evolving regulations, and development and maintenance of global procedural documents and training materials.

• In partnership with the SD, Supplier Quality Excellence, develop and implement transformational strategy of real-time assessment of supplier performance and predictive indicators which will enable preventive actions to enhance operational performance.

• Provide direction and critical input in setting, monitoring, and analyzing globally aligned metrics, key performance indicators/key quality indicators across the VMM QMS and Supplier LCM for applicable BMS quality council