Associate Director, Regulatory Policy

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Job Purpose:

This position is focused on regulatory policy to ensure appropriate and effective regulatory policy development as well as developing and advocating for BMS’s position externally. As part of the team, the Associate Director Regulatory Policy brings an expertise in regulatory affairs and related policy.

The Associate Director, Regulatory Policy is responsible for driving regulatory policy mapping, advocacy, clear objectives and actionable outcomes. The incumbent acts as a critical link between global, regional, and local regulatory environments, ensuring the business stays ahead of evolving regulatory policies.

A core aspect of the role is driving long term policy goals that foster collaboration across functions and departments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify Emerging Scientific and Regulatory Trends: assess their impact on the company’s business and portfolio, and lead efforts to shape the regulatory environment in alignment with BMS strategic goals.
• Policy Communication and Documentation: Prepare impactful presentations, position papers, Q&A documents, and articles. Manage the archival of regulatory policy information for use by internal and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Project Oversight & Performance Tracking: Support senior leadership in coordinating and executing major projects (such as SMTD&RT initiatives) across global sites. Track and monitor KPIs and metrics to ensure projects align with objectives and are delivered on schedule.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead and facilitate initiatives that span multiple sites and functions. Organize key events and meetings, enabling effective collaboration and ensuring initiatives are outcome-focused and timely.
• Strategic Communication: Draft and manage communications for the VP and senior leadership. Coordinate the development of presentations for business reviews, all-staff meetings, and performance reports. Guide cross-functional activities supporting strategic objectives.
• Training & Education: Design and deliver training for staff and affiliates on regulatory policies and guidelines. Lead internal and external educational presentations and collaborate on crosscutting regulatory initiatives and publications.
• External Representation: Represent and advocate for the company at industry associations, health authorities, and on industry committees. Maintain productive relationships with regulators and industry peers to advance BMS policy interests.
• Continuous improvement mindset, actively seeking opportunities to enhance processes, increase efficiency, and implement best practices within the regulatory function.

Skills/knowledge required:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working directly with, or indirectly with health authorities
• Exceptional interpersonal, writing, and communication skills, with demonstrated analytical, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to fully demonstrate BMS principles, specifically collaboration, driving results and building talent.
• Global mindset with the ability to thrive in and lead within cross-functional teams.
• Strong team spirit and ability to engage stakeholders both inside and outside the organization
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
• Experience in working in the field of pharmaceutical/biotechnology development

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Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $173,350 - $210,058


The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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