Associate Director, Program Management, Immunology, Cardiovascular and Neurology

7 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Bristol-Myers Squibb Full time
Job Summary

Bristol-Myers Squibb is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to support the Immunology, Cardiovascular and Neurology (ICN) Disease Team. The successful candidate will manage multiple complex high-profile portfolio assets and facilitate broad, integrated biomarker plans to enable the delivery of our translational medicine portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Translational Medicine Lead to design and execute comprehensive program timelines, integrating scientific and operational expertise to deliver on translational biomarker strategies.
  • Leverage advanced scientific and operational knowledge to coordinate cross-functional efforts and work closely with organizations outside of TM such as assay development, outsourcing, vendor management, biospecimen, data management, biostatistics, and operations teams to align with ICN and strategic stakeholder priorities.
  • Foster strong interdisciplinary relationships, using technical acumen to facilitate communication between scientific and operational domains, lead meetings, document key discussions, and ensure follow-through on critical action items.
  • Proactively manage project risks with a robust understanding of scientific and operational challenges, developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies, and escalate significant issues to the Translational Medicine Lead and senior management, as needed.
  • Establish and maintain a book of work for relevant assets, creating visibility and maintaining transparency into activities to key stakeholders that contribute to the overall translational plan for a defined portfolio of assets using effective visualization tools such as Smartsheet and Office Timeline Pro.
  • Oversee the end-to-end ICN budgeted contracts, ensuring alignment with scientific and operational goals, coordinate with vendor management, alliance management, finance, and global procurement to streamline contract execution and delivery, as necessary.
  • Support the preparation of biomarker study reports and related documentation, coordinate reviews with biomarker leads and appropriate stakeholders of documents which may support the final clinical study report in relevant SharePoint sites and/or repositories.
  • Coordinate data dissemination for internal and external presentations, publications, and conferences, ensuring alignment with strategic timelines.
  • Regularly report to senior leadership, providing concise updates on project status, risks, and strategic actions, ensure alignment with portfolio objectives.
  • Drive the execution of program and portfolio strategy reviews, in partnership with Biomarker Operations and the Translational Medicine Lead, using scientific and operational insights to inform strategic decisions.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of academic and/or industry experience, or Master's Degree and 10+ years of academic and/or industry experience, or Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in the Life Sciences and 8+ years of academic and/or industry experience.
  • 4+ years of leadership experience.
  • 8+ years pharmaceutical, or related, industry experience in a variety of operational/scientific roles in a highly matrixed environment.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards in the pharmaceutical sector, including hands-on experience with regulatory submissions and compliance processes.
  • Experience designing and leading complex programs comprised of virtual team members of diverse styles, driving to successful outcomes with and without direct management responsibilities.
  • Experience with various project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, SharePoint Microsoft Project, Office Timeline Pro).
  • Proven experience in preparing comprehensive reports and presentations tailored to diverse stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all organizational levels, including senior scientific, operational, and external thought leaders, to foster collaboration and enhance research efficiency.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with urgency, adept at creating structure from ambiguity, and skilled at guiding teams in setting and achieving priorities.
  • Proven track record in designing and leading complex projects with virtual teams of diverse backgrounds, achieving successful outcomes both with and without direct supervisory authority.
  • Strong listening and relationship management skills, adept at navigating complex internal and external dynamics, including effective conflict resolution; experience in third-party governance oversight is a plus.
  • Expertise in contract and financial management of project activities, including the development of business cases for informed, options-based decision-making.
Strategic and Leadership Qualities
  • Capable of shaping strategic approaches to scientific delivery, employing advanced negotiation skills and scenario planning techniques.
  • A collaborative team player with a strong capacity for innovative diverse thinking.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and developing team members.
  • Proven ability to drive innovation and creatively solve complex challenges.
  • Experience working in a global context with cross-cultural teams.
  • A customer-centric approach, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality outcomes.

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