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Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management, Pharma External Manufacturing Drug Product Packaging Americas

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis. BMS also has one of the most reliable supply networks and our clinical operations program is among the best and busiest anywhere. We are a company that is forward thinking, a company in which diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of how we view our talent and how we work. Our science is second to none and the transformation work underway will enable us to continue to lead our peer group.

Bristol-Myers Squibb External Manufacturing is seeking to recruit a permanent Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management for one of its External Manufacturing Drug Product & Packaging Americas business units. The Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is accountable for the oversight, relationship management and contract monitoring for strategically important Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to ensure uninterrupted supply of BMS Products.

Based on your function, department or individual position, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your Manager the option to work remotely up to 50% of the time, over a two-week period, with the flexibility to choose the days that align with your collaboration needs

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead strategically important relationships with BMS’s 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, 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.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant scientific discipline. Advanced degree (Masters, PhD, MBA) preferred. MBA, C.P.M and Project management Certifications desired.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or related industry. Preferred candidate will have experience in manufacturing, quality and/or tech transfer activities.
• 2+ years as an SRM role desired.
• 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.
• Knowledge of sourcing methodology and vendor selection.
• Experience of a culturally diverse workplace through international projects or global teams.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

COVID-19 Information
To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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