Associate Director – Program Management, Neuroscience

Role Overview

• The Associate Director Program Management (PM) will be assigned as a Program Manager and work under the matrix leadership of a Program Management Lead (GPT PM) and/or as a Program Management Lead.
• Responsible for the rigorous execution of the IDP individually or in partnership with assigned Program Management team members.
• At the Associate Director level, the Project Manager (PM) is accountable for one or more GPTs and associates sub-teams of moderate complexity in the early/late development space and is expected to be autonomous in their day-to-day work.
• The Project Manager may also serve as part of a PM team supporting workstreams of a large, highly complex late stage GPTs with oversight of a Senior PM.
• Maintain project plans in the ePlan enterprise tool for each assigned project. Management of ePlan projects includes and is not limited to: Maintaining the latest development strategy Ensuring all metadata is accurate and up to date.
• Generating project level scenario plans.
• Managing resource forecast drivers.
• Creation of high-level timelines via approved tools and standards.
• Maintaining ePlan data quality at or above defined standards.
• Manage the PM sub-team and participates as an extended GPT sub-team member to ensure strategic alignment and rigorous execution per governance approved timing and budget.
• Leads (or partners with a more senior PM) to help deliver end-to-end risk management processes. Develops and monitors risk management plans for high probability high impact risks.
• Oversee the budget and resource health for each assigned project and escalate any issues / concerns to the Program Management Lead.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MS/MBA or Ph.D. desirable) in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, or other relevant discipline.
• PMP certification is desirable.
• At least 8 years of direct experience in drug development program / project management.
• Ideal candidates will have experience in various therapy areas.
• Demonstrated varied experience in research and drug development, including global regulatory submissions (IND/CTA through NDA/BLA/MAA/JNDA/ NDA China) and lifecycle management.
• Proven success as a PM delivering programs teams with high level of enterprise visibility.
• Long-standing experience which demonstrates strong matrix leadership abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, (including full professional English proficiency).
• Must be well-organized and have strong attention to detail with an ability to deal with competing priorities; high level of problem-solving capability and business acumen, ability to balance competing priorities and quickly and objectively drive the team towards a path which maximizes value, while maintaining the end-to-end cross-functional view.
• Ability to present, influence, and gain alignment at senior governance and executive leadership levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage interdependencies within therapeutic areas, disease areas, functions, and geographies.
• Fully competent in core PM methodologies and tools. Most specifically planning and control, risk management, stakeholder management and soft skills.
• Ability to resolve critical technical/business problems and shape long-term development strategy for programs of enterprise significance.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short
• and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown. *Eligibility Disclosure: T he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.