Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management

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The Associate Director SRM is accountable for the oversight and management of all BMS business with strategically important Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMOs).  This person will sit within our External Manufacturing team supporting Pharma Drug Product and Bio/Pharma Packaging in America. Responsible for the relationship management and contract monitoring of active & intermediates, drug product, device assembly & packaging CMOs to ensure uninterrupted supply.  A proven leader who has the ability to lead ExM/GMS wide initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategically important relationships with BMS’s Bio & Pharma packaging CMO’s and Pharma drug product CMO network through a cross-functional virtual plant team in a matrix structure.

• Act as Contract Monitor for the assigned business.

• Drive and track performance within the CMOs to mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement to optimizing value.

• Responsible for reviewing and communicating CMO performance metrics and the development of the improvement plans as warranted.

• Ensure the successful resolution of all issues that may impact timely supply of product and/or contractual obligations.

• Develop and execute operational budgets for the assigned CMOs and ensure alignment with External Manufacturing’s goals and objectives. Collaborate with Finance for product cost standards and variances.

• Manage, initiate and optimize positive strategic relations with the assigned CMOs through structured supplier relationship models.

• Lead Business Review and/or Strategic steering governance.

• Develop and execute CMO specific strategies and processes.

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

• Accountable for CMO’ Business Continuity Risk Assessment

• Ensure Projects executed at the assigned CMOs are delivered in line with BMS requirements.

• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships within ExM as well as within the wider GMS/BMS network, in order to improve organizational efficiency.

• Promote team development, foster teamwork and build relationships within the Virtual Plant Team as well as within the wider GMS/BMS organization.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant scientific discipline required.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or related industry.

• Demonstrated performance in leading and developing multi-discipline teams.

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, problem solving and rapid result making skills.

• Demonstrated team leadership skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional & multi-location teams.

• Consistently demonstrates leadership qualities and energizes those around them.

• Demonstrated ability to work with and lead people/teams in a complex, dynamic environment to deliver value-added results to the organization.

• Proven ability to manage and influence a diverse stakeholder group including senior leaders.

• Demonstrated ability in negotiating and influencing without authority in complex, high impact situations.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas and persuade others to accomplish difficult goals.

• Strong presentation and communication skills both, oral and written.

• High level of knowledge of cGMP manufacturing operations of Pharmaceuticals and knowledge of associated regulatory requirements.

• Knowledge of suppliers, industry trends and emerging players in global pharmaceutical CMOs.