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Director, Talent Innovation & Insights

Bristol Myers Squibb
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Oct 2025
💰 $230,102/yr($189,890/yr$230,102/yr)

About the role

Working with Us
Challenging. 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. 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.

The Director, Talent Innovation and Insights at Bristol Myers Squibb is responsible for shaping and leading the company’s talent-based AI strategy in HR and Talent Processes. This role is at the intersection of talent management, technology, and organizational development, driving the adoption of AI, analytics, and digital innovation to create a future-ready workforce. Key responsibilities include implementing GenAI solutions that provide actionable talent insights, increasing HR and managerial effectiveness, and supporting evidence-based decision-making in areas like performance management, succession, change management and workforce planning. The incumbent must anticipate and proactively address resistance, bridge gaps in understanding, measure outcomes and foster an adaptive culture that embraces ongoing transformation. By promoting and reinforcing the use of AI in HR, this leader helps foster a resilient, innovative culture that empowers employees and keeps Bristol Myers Squibb competitive.  

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Enhancing Manager Effectiveness with AI

  • Design and implement AI-powered solutions into functional workflows to support managers in making data-driven decisions about talent, performance, and team dynamics.
  • Leverage analytics to provide HR with real-time insights into workforce engagement, productivity, and development needs.
  • Oversee ethical guidelines and governance structures for responsible AI use and data privacy within HR.

Building AI Digital Acumen in HR

  • Upskill the HR function on the use of GenAI applications, especially prompt engineering in the flow of work.   
  • Partner with L&D to create targeted learning experiences and micro-upskilling programs to build managerial fluency in digital tools, GenAI, and strategic workforce planning.
  • Embed cutting-edge AI and analytics into leadership development programs and performance enablement frameworks.
  • Strengthen Inclusion, with a particular emphasis on integrating best practices into AI-enabled talent management.
  • Shape and advance a global skills strategy to ensure our workforce remains agile and aligned with BMS’s scientific and business objectives.

Next Generation Talent Planning with AI

  • Identify and prioritize roles and skills across HR and the organization that have the highest potential for value creation through AI augmentation, ensuring targeted deployment for maximum impact.
  • Utilize advanced analytics and AI-driven insights to identify, assess, and nurture high-potential talent, supporting both immediate and long-term organizational needs.
  • Partner with business leaders to design and implement integrated talent planning and workforce strategies that ensure readiness for business transformation and growth.

Driving HR Productivity Through AI Agents 

  • Collaborate with senior leadership to continuously evolve HR’s approach to AI enablement in step with the rapidly changing technological landscape.
  •  Design, build, socialize, and deploy a strategic global approach to capture value from AI and digital coworkers across HR.
  • Reimagine HR operating models to inspire cross-functional teamwork, cultivate a culture of innovation, and amplify our collective impact.

Enhancing Change Management in the Age of AI 

  • Design comprehensive change management frameworks that anticipate the organizational, cultural, and individual impacts of AI adoption.
  • Employ proven methodologies to support employees through transitions, from initial exposure to advanced integration of digital tools.

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