Associate Director, Cross-Portfolio Strategic Integration

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 rich in diversity. 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.

When you join BMS, you are joining a diverse, high-achieving team united by a common mission. 

Associate Director, Cross-Portfolio Strategic Integration

The Cross-Portfolio Strategic Integration (CPSI) role will provide portfolio management and research governance support for Thematic Research Centers (TRCs) in the Research organization to ensure effective planning and execution of our pipeline and strategic priorities.  The incumbent will work closely with functional leaders and subject matter experts across the research & development organizations in one or more of the following therapeutic areas- oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, and neuroscience.  The role is an Associate Director level role that will report to the Executive Director, Cross-Portfolio Strategic Integration. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Drive optimal research portfolio performance from discovery to first-in-human clinical trials through partnership with Thematic Research Center (TRC) & functional leaders
• Manage TRC research governance planning and execution to facilitate the delivery of research programs to achieve strategic objectives, promoting cross-functional communication and decision-making
• Collaborate seamlessly with key functional stakeholders to effectively coordinate cross-portfolio activities
• Serve as a resource for data collation and reporting for several discovery research portfolios (TRCs) to enable strategic decision making that aligns with R&D
• Drive and/or contribute to TRC-level and cross-therapeutic strategic executional projects (mapping, prioritization exercises, etc.)
• Proactively identify opportunities to embed relevant best practices, technologies, frameworks, and tools to optimize processes. Identify & mitigate risks to asset performance and business value delivery
• Support the planning and execution of program leadership development program to promote continuous learning & enable high-performing program teams
• Collaborate on functional strategic initiatives to improve transparency and continuity of the discovery portfolio to ensure successful progression of the portfolio and transition to early drug development (program transition requirements, research portfolio prioritization, etc.)
• Foster cross-functional synergies within and across TRC leadership and across R&D

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of academic / industry experience

Or

Master’s Degree with 10+ years of academic / industry experience

Or

Ph.D. with 8+ years of academic / industry experience

4+ years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD with 8+ years of experience with 4+ years of leadership experience is ideal or Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or a relevant discipline with 12+ years or more of experience.
• 5-7+ years’ experience with a strong scientific background and familiarity with drug discovery and early development processes
• Demonstrated experience in project and/or portfolio management preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels of the organization.  ​This includes the ability to listen, understand requirements, and convey information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams, facilitate discussions, and influence stakeholders to drive decision making. This includes the ability to inspire and empower others, resolve conflicts, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• High proficiency in