Senior Manager, Site Supplier Liaison Lead

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.

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Qualifications & Experience

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

• 8+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical/Advanced Therapeutic Modality Products (ATMP) environment including previous QA experience – e.g., QA compliance role, Supplier Quality oversight and 2+ yrs managing matrix teams and 4+ years project mgmt. experience.  ATMP experience a plus.

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

• Advanced operational excellence skills preferred such as process excellence/six sigma methods and approaches including process mapping, root cause analysis and problem definition.

• Strong change leadership skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed organization with diverse teams and to influence areas not under direct control.

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

• 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.

• Strong decision-making capability and ability to think conceptually and understand impact of decisions.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Mastery in using quality management and analytical software and tools.  Veeva Quality Suite and Tableau experience a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the necessary stakeholder forums to enable strong connectivity between the BMS site supplier functions and the central supplier mgmt. functions to support the robust management of centrally managed suppliers.

• Drive alignment and harmonization in implementation and ongoing maintenance of all aspects of the supplier management lifecycle across BMS Network sites in Biologics/Pharma/Cell Therapy OpUs to support simplification, enable agility and desired business drivers.

• Support and represent SQE at site quality councils and material review boards, as required.

• Support the Supplier Change process for site material inventory management. In collaboration with SQE LT, support integration activities for newly acquired company practices, assets & supply chains:

• Support post Day 1 activities on the acquired company or assets to identify key integration challenges, risks, and opportunities associated with the supplier lifecycle mgmt. processes and supplier landscape.

• Execute on integration plan activities according to prescribed timelines.

• Collaborate with the acquired company's supplier/vendor mgmt. team(s) to ensure a smooth transition and alignment of goals and objectives.

• Facilitate effective communication and change management strategies to keep SQE team informed and engaged throughout the integration process.

• Work with the SQE LT to identify and prioritize integration activities, such as harmonizing processes, systems, and policies, and aligning organizational structures and reporting lines.

• Establish cl