Associate Director, Program Management
Bristol Myers Squibb
Summary
The Associate Director of Program Management will be accountable for the cross-functional planning and execution of one or more development programs. This role will work with a cross-functional team to define and drive the execution of the development strategy with urgency, manage timelines, identify and manage risk. The ideal candidate will bring clinical-stage program management expertise, deep understanding of drug development and regulatory processes, and the ability to assess and drive deployment of tools and best practices to ensure successful product development.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Support program strategic planning; build functional plans, aligning with program strategy.
- Build and maintain integrated program plans, identifying all activities, dependencies, resources, and milestones; continually review the critical path and proactively manage technical and/or executional risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of programs.
- Challenge assumptions, timelines and expenses at the program level; pressure test plans; and create alternative scenarios, highlighting interdependencies and downstream impacts of strategic decisions.
- Manage team meetings including developing agendas and documenting decisions and action items.
- Proactively identify risks, lead detailed risk impact analyses, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues to leadership with sound judgment and minimal supervision.
- Maintain effective communication across the program team through a variety of communication and PM tools to ensure cross-functional alignment and focused execution.
- As a project management subject matter expert, understand best practices, identify gaps and challenges, implement efficiencies and improved ways of working within the organization.
Education and Experience
- BA/BS required, in combination with drug development experience at various stages (pre-IND through NDA approval).
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) and PMP certification preferred.
- Minimum of at least 5+ years work experience in Biotech or Pharma; prior experience in project management required.
- Experience with commonly used project management tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet.
Skills and Qualifications
- Successful track record in managing clinical development teams and successfully advancing development candidates to global regulatory submissions (e.g. INDs/NDAs).
- Ability to execute diverse and novel strategies in a matrix environment.
- Demonstrated skill in bridging strategy to functional plans and driving execution.
- Strong organizational skills, persistent attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively to manage timelines and priorities.
- Proven ability to build relationships, communicate clearly, navigate diverse perspectives, and align cross-functional stakeholders to advance program execution.
- Applies AI to improve team execution and decision-making.
Requirements
- BA/BS required
- Drug development experience at various stages (pre-IND through NDA approval)
- Minimum of at least 5+ years work experience in Biotech or Pharma
- Prior experience in project management required
- Experience with commonly used project management tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet
- Successful track record in managing clinical development teams and successfully advancing development candidates to global regulatory submissions (e.g. INDs/NDAs)
- Ability to execute diverse and novel strategies in a matrix environment
- Demonstrated skill in bridging strategy to functional plans and driving execution
- Strong organizational skills, persistent attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively to manage timelines and priorities
- Proven ability to build relationships, communicate clearly, navigate diverse perspectives, and align cross-functional stakeholders to advance program execution
- Applies AI to improve team execution and decision-making
Benefits
- Wellbeing support
- Retirement benefits
- Financial protection benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Time Off
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Volunteer Days
- Summer Hours Flexibility
- Leaves of Absence
- Annual Global Shutdown
Company overview
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, the company operates with a unique BioPharma strategy that combines the reach and resources of a major pharmaceutical company with the entrepreneurial spirit and agility of a biotech firm. BMS focuses on transformative therapies in key therapeutic areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis. The company has built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and leverages translational medicine and data analytics to deliver the right medicine to the right patient at the right time. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Bristol Myers Squibb maintains a strong commitment to scientific excellence, patient-centric innovation, and global health equity through its foundation. The company's portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments such as Opdivo (nivolumab) for cancer, Eliquis (apixaban) for cardiovascular conditions, and Orencia (abatacept) for autoimmune diseases, among others.