Executive Director, Global Procurement Third Party Risk Management

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Third—Party Risk Management (TPRM) is essential to safeguard patient safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect Bristol Myers Squibb’s reputation by proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk across a complex global supplier network. We seek an Executive Director with the vision to shape global strategy, the presence to influence enterprise stakeholders, and the resilience to lead diverse teams through scientific, regulatory, and operational complexity, all while developing future leaders and embedding a culture of compliance and innovation.

The Executive Director of TPRM will be responsible for defining, executing, and advancing BMS’ global TPRM strategy, processes, and technology as it applies when procuring and participating in the procurement of GxP goods and services on behalf of BMS. This role will oversee the TPRM framework, ensuring alignment with BMS’s policies, systems, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the Executive Director will lead the Functional TPRM Operations team and ensure robust risk management practices across all business units. In partnership with Corporate Ethics & Compliance, this position will be critical for driving continuous improvement, managing escalations, and supporting both regulatory and organizational priorities including non-GxP goods and services suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development and Leadership

• Setting and communicating a clear global vision aligned to enterprise priorities
• Develop and execute a comprehensive TPRM strategy aligned with BMS’s policies, systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Executive presence; able to command respect with scientific leaders, regulatory authorities, and C-suite executives
• Impeccable ethics, especially critical in a regulated industry
• Lead the TPRM program framework, ensuring compliance and effective risk management.
• Lead the strategy and execution of the expanded TPRM program to incorporate assessment of all suppliers for potential risk within a single platform.
• Plan and lead Steering Committee meetings to ensure alignment across business units and share progress updates.
• Represent the TPRM program in key forums, including the Audit and Risk Management Subcommittee (ARMSC), Business Continuity PMO, and IT Third Party Assessment Steering Committee.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for audits conducted by GIA, supporting audit requests and presenting TPRM updates.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Building trust with R&D, regulatory, commercial, Manufacturing, finance and operations leaders
• Servicing as the bridge between executive leadership and on-the-ground teams

Innovation & Transformation

• Championing digitalization, AI and process re-engineering to create future ready capabilities.
• Leading continuous improvement and change management initiatives.

Process and Technology Management

• Identify and drive changes to TPRM processes, policies, and tools, integrating feedback from stakeholder groups such as FTPRM, Risk SMEs, Global Procurement, leadership, and business unit leaders.
• Ensure policies are up-to-date and reflective of evolving business needs.
• Plan and prioritize system changes, partnering with IT, any 3rd-party support teams, and other teams to ensure effective user testing, tool evolution, and adoption.
• Identify and implement AI and automation solutions to allow scalability of Risk Management processes and increase Risk Intelligence capabilities

Functional Operations Oversight

• Lead the Functional TPRM Operations team to ensure effective implementation and execution of TPRM activ