Executive Director, Chief of Staff Enterprise Strategy

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The Executive Director, Chief of Staff for the Enterprise Strategy Office will play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term strategic direction of Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in collaboration with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). This role involves leading strategic initiatives, overseeing operations, and ensuring alignment across various business units to achieve overarching company objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, strategic planning, and operational management skills, with a proven ability to drive organizational growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Chief Strategy Officer to develop, execute, and refine corporate strategies that enhance business performance and drive sustainable growth.
• Lead the formulation and implementation of key strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with BMS's mission and objectives.
• Oversee the operational effectiveness of the Enterprise Strategy Office, optimizing processes and systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and alignment on strategic priorities.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization, facilitating consensus and ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
• Navigate ambiguity and solve multifaceted business challenges by synthesizing data, stakeholder input, and operational constraints into actionable solutions.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments to inform strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Assist in defining and tracking key performance indicators to gauge the success of strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and briefings for senior management, including the executive leadership team and board of directors.
• Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence within the Enterprise Strategy Office.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Strategy, or a related field; MBA or relevant post-graduate qualification preferred.
• Proven experience (typically 15+ years) in strategic planning, business operations, or management consulting at a senior leadership level, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage complex projects and lead strategic initiatives from concept to execution.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a strong focus on data-driven outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with agility and resilience.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrates robust leadership skills, including expertise in managing matrix teams.
• In-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry, including regulatory environments, market dynamics, and emerging trends.

Working Conditions:

• Based at the BMS headquarters with potential for 30-50% domestic and international travel.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment, offering opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

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Compensation Overview:

$269,790 - $326,922

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.

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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

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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