About the role

Director responsible for developing Global Policy Strategy aligned with corporate goals and directing Cell Therapy initiatives, while guiding cross-functional collaboration and external stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a Global Policy Strategy aligned with the business priorities and corporate goals with accountability for Cell Therapy.
Ensure Policy & Government Affairs insights are fully integrated into commercial business planning to support BMS’s product portfolio and commercial strategy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set and execute joint objectives and integrate policy insights into business planning processes.
Offer guidance and strategic support to key markets on high-priority projects designed to drive Cell Therapy strategic objectives.
Represent the GPGA function within senior leadership settings, including the Cell Therapy leadership team.
Develop and implement Policy Advocacy initiatives engaging with external stakeholders to support policy outcomes that advance business goals.
Develop and establish systems to track and evaluate the impact of policy initiatives on Cell Therapy and business outcomes, with regular reporting to senior leadership.

Advanced degree in business, public policy, political science, law, or a related field.
10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, marketing, market access, strategy, or a related field, with significant experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
Proven track record of organizational leadership and management experience, the ability to motivate others to advance goals, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects or roles in a rapidly evolving environment.
Proven track record of influential leadership.
In-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, therapeutic area dynamics, and business strategy.
Excellent communication skills and executive presence to engage with senior leaders.
Demonstrated skills in leading consensus-building processes.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive coordination in a matrixed environment across diverse global teams and Global-to-markets and ability to lead and influence senior level policy discussions both internally and externally.
Global Perspective: ability to navigate in complex global regulatory, policy and business environments.
Strategic Thinking: Understands the long-term business strategy and related internal and external challenges while creating operational plans that help execute the longer-range plan. Ability to coordinate policy efforts with broader business strategies to achieve long-term goals.

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).
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.