Director, Global Policy and Business Strategy Integration – Cell Therapy

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Position Summary

The Director Global Policy and Business Strategy Integration is responsible for developing and implementing a Global Policy Strategy aligned with the business priorities and overall corporate goals, with direct accountability for Cell Therapy.

This role is accountable to ensure that Policy & Government Affairs insights are fully integrated into commercial business planning to support the success of BMS’s product portfolio and commercial strategy.

The Director will work in partnership with the prioritized markets to advance key policy initiatives aligned with the Global Policy Strategy.

This position requires strong leadership skills, matrix influence, and executive presence to provide guidance to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Global Policy and Business Strategy Coordination:

Leadership in Strategic Alignment: Lead efforts to ensure that global policy strategies are synchronized with commercial priorities and enterprise goals, driving the success of the Cell Therapy.

Joint Objective Setting: Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including commercial, market access, medical, and R&D, to set and execute joint objectives, linking policy initiatives to therapeutic and product goals.

Policy Integration into Business Planning:

Strategic Integration: Ensure that Policy & Government Affairs insights are integrated into the business planning processes for Cell Therapy, and the broader enterprise strategy.

Cross-Functional Engagement: Collaborate across functions such as commercial, market access, medical, and R&D to ensure that policy insights are factored into product launch plans, market access, lifecycle management and portfolio prioritization strategies.

Market and Therapeutic Area Support:

Direct Market Support: Offer hands-on guidance and strategic support to key markets on high-priority projects designed to drive Cell Therapy strategic objectives, adapting global strategies to local needs.

Therapeutic Area Focus: Ensure policy strategies are adapted to address the specific challenges and opportunities of Cell Therapy, such as access, regulatory approvals, and reimbursement frameworks.

Leadership and Matrix Influence:

Matrix Leadership: Lead and influence across a complex global matrix organization, ensuring Global Policy strategy alignment with business priorities.

Executive Presence: Represent the GPGA function within senior leadership settings, including the Cell Therapy leadership team.

Policy Advocacy and External Engagement:

Advocacy Leadership: Develop and implement Policy Advocacy initiatives by engaging with external stakeholders, including government bodies, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations, to support policy outcomes that advance business goals.

Stakeholder Engagement: Foster long-term external multistakeholder relationships to shape favorable policy environments for Cell Therapy.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

Impact Monitoring: Develop and establish systems to track and evaluate the impact of policy initiatives on Cell Therapy and business outcomes, with regular reporting to senior leadership.

KPIs and Metrics: Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of global policy strategies in advancing business outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

Advanced degree in business, public policy, political science, law, or a related field.

Experience:

10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, marketing, market access, strategy, or a related field, w